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Hi Becky, thank you for your comments. I’m having a hard time deciding the pros and cons. This has been my problem lately is responsibility and decision making. The one dr I had seen once. He seemed nice. The 2nd dr I’ve seen 3 times. The last visit I just felt she didn’t understand my anxiety. Really the 1st one didn’t either. Maybe if the 1st dr calls me back tomorrow so if he calls me back tomorrow and I could explain how I feel. But I’m sure he could see on my file what the 2nd dr talked to me about. To set up the procedure. When you mentioned about light sedation they use propofol. Five years ago I had a colonoscopy with Propofol. I was so nauseous afterwards and when I got home I was so restless and couldn’t sit still. We had to go to immediate care center that day. This is imprinted on my mind. Plus I can’t get to a clinic or hospital too soon because my anxiety really kicks in and I will want to leave. One time years ago I was in the holding area and ready to leave. The dr came by me and my husband was with me and dr brought his anesthesiologist with him and asked if I wanted to stay. They knocked me out right there. The dr was still in his suit not his scrubs. So this is my dilemma and not to go too far. The one gyne is connected to the close by hospital. But the woman gyne is connected to the further away hospital. The dr I was going to get another opinion from is connected to the close by hospital but I haven’t met him. I’m so sorry for all the confusion. Plus we have dogs. To have them taken care of early in the morning is a concern. Our adult son moved back in with us. But he started a new career of over the road driving so we won’t know if he will be home. Our adult daughter is married and doesn’t live far away. She works but has been having her own problems. I know I probably have been being worried about too much. Like I said I’m scared how I will react. Not sure if I can have something prior to procedure from either my primary dr or psychiatrist. I don’t think so. I appreciate your opinions and comments. Hope I didn’t confuse you. Thank you. Flo

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Update to my previous reply. The nurse called back and said I can’t switch to the other dr which is in the same group. I have to stay with the one that did the biopsy. I’m going to see what my primary dr has to say to me about this and extra sedation. This dr that did the biopsy isn’t in the same group as my primary dr. She left that group has ill feelings regarding that group. A group of drs left that group and started their own. This is the reason why I was going to get another gyne opinion. He’s in the same group as my primary care dr and with the closer hospital. So much confusion. I have so much anxiety just writing this. Plus to see what my psychiatrist thinks. Thanks again. Flo