Good luck with your medical stuff. I had a rough year last year where it took 7 months to get a diagnosis, and that diagnosis wasn’t great (let’s just say I’m planning on pumping myself full of sperm before they proceed with removing my naughty bits so that I at least have the chance of having ONE baby). It sucks knowing something is wrong, but not knowing what. For the record, I would wager your numb pinky toe is causing all the other problems. All will be well; sending happy thoughts your way!

I’m going to catch up on my Kallay reading tomorrow. I’ve got to get ready for work tonight.

I go for my “swoop and scoop” (loves it!) on the regular and luckily I’m not due back until June. My doc is super nice so I don’t mind going too much. We talk about So You Think You Can Dance and how my family is doing because she knows my mom. I can’t imagine how awkward I’d feel if she asked me about my shaving technique. Ew.

Good luck! I’m sure you’re fine.

AND… omg. that chick is hilarious. *subscribed* lol

have fun workin!

also… ugh! never a tell a woman she’s getting old. ever.

And about inappropriate remarks, I used to have a female gyno doctor and, one time, after she did her business, she said, “You really have a beautiful uterus. Have you ever seen it?” To which I of course responded, “Um, thanks and no.” “Well, would you like to?” To which I had to respond, “ABSOLUTELY!” And she went and got a mirror through which to show me my lovely uterus. Nice huh? Awkward, maybe, but that uterus was the prettiest one I’ve seen to date. Okay, it’s the only one I’ve seen, but it was OUTSTANDING. Are you jealous yet??

also… http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/

if you haven’t already, please read her. she is HA-LARIOUS and maybe it’ll cheer you up a bit.

k, seriously. back to work. for realz this time.

also… aspirin! good idea! and i promise i’m not dying. i’m sure whatever it is can be fixed.

ER visits are ridiculously expensive but better safe than sorry, ya know? Not being able to breath and chest pains are not something to giggle about. Especially since heart disease is the number one killer of women. :/ I really hope you get some answers sweetie. That is terrifying.

Good luck with your girlie appointment! I hope you’re ok and relax those kegels! Haha!

Oh how I love wordpress…….I’m seriously considering kicking squarespace to the curb.

It’s so hard to know when to go to the doctor. I’ve had random chest pain for 10 years and in September, I had a particularly bad one that I couldn’t shake. My chest just got tighter and tighter, so I made an appointment with my doc and asked my boss if I could leave early. But then I let a coworker freak me out and talk me into going to the ER. $250 later (all due after I got fired), they still have no answers. Arrhythmia and a very slight murmur, but nothing that should be causing stabbing pains and left arm weakness.

I have a couple other significant things on The List that I need to get checked out and I was gearing up for it just when I got fired and lost insurance. While I was in Utah, I had some totally random vertigo! So, when Gary got home, I asked that we make Tricare our permanent insurance so I can get these things taken care of without worrying that they’ll get diagnosed on one insurance and then be pre-existing conditions on the next. (At least until healthcare reform tackles that issue..)

He agreed. So after my pap, it’ll be a consultation about knee surgery.

Do it! It’ll only get more difficult in the long run.

2) I’m sure I’m ok or at least not dying! Haha! I’m sure it’s something that can be fixed.

3) I seriously used to stay up late into the night logged into my dinosaur era desktop updating my geocities (haha!) website and then my angelfire (hahaHA!) website with new teenage musings. Then reading the crap out of Pamie.com. Ugh, when her dad died… I cried and cried. Lord, I love how the internet world can be so HUGE but then so small again too.

2) I really, really hope you’re okay. You’ll have to let us know A.S.A.P.

3) I think you may possibly be my soulmate. I’ve never met (or “met” in our case, I suppose) anyone else who’s heard of Pamela Ribon or her blog or any of that. The minute I read that book I immediately ran online to check out her blog.

Anyway. Novel over!

And yes, I’m going to go all Bob Barker about swoop & scoops in a minute. I have heard of so many women not getting checked and it freaks me out for them. Go and do it. Yes it sucks, it’s uncomfortable and awkward but it’s a 3 minute procedure that could save your life. /soapbox

Also, I’m sorry about your dad too. I’ll say a little prayer for him tonight.

I have a few newer issues that need addressed. My excuse – I haven’t found a doctor I want to go to (read: got lazy and gave up looking).

After the death of my mom (big C), and my father recently getting a form of C himself… I’m scared doo dooless so I need to go.

Thank you for reminding me… Good luck with your poke n’ prod! ox