White Coat Syndrome..........

 

WHITE COAT SYNDROME..........

I'm guessing it's mostly just me, right?  Does anyone else get anxiety even days prior to a doctor appt even when it's just routine? 

For me, I've never enjoyed going to the doctor, but after having had ovarian cancer and thyroid cancer, I REALLY don't like to have my own appointments.  Part of it is because I'll have to hear about my obesity, my blood pressure, my cholesterol, etc... 

Some of you are probably sitting there saying "THEN LOSE WEIGHT!".  What you don't realize is that I've fought my weight my ENTIRE life.  I've been on more diets and spent more money than I care to admit to.

Should the doctor be concerned?  Ya, probably, but I always feel like I'm going on trial each time I go.  

And, NO, I'm not jumping on the 'shot' bandwagon of any of the popular weight loss drugs.  I've read that some experience eye issues, some experience their stomach paralysis... 

Ummmm............... NO THANK YOU!  

We'll see how everything goes.  I know I have to have labs drawn, my weight & BP taken... you know, all the usual things.  While I hate it all, I know it's for my own good, but I still don't like it! LOL

If you have white coat syndrome, just know that you're NOT alone.  Many of us feel the same even though we feel we're the only one right before our appt..  

Keep your chin up buttercup!  This too shall pass! 

I pray that you're healthy, happy, safe.....

And I pray that you have PEACE in your life!