I thought today was going to be the worst day of the year. I mean, what woman looks forward to her annual exam? I try to be adult about it—I know it’s something that HAS to be done and I know I shouldn’t be nervous, but I just can’t help it. My blood pressure was higher than normal, and sitting there waiting in the exam room in nothing but thin paper sheets, my hands were sweating like crazy. I wasn’t thrilled about my doctor, either—I don’t have a problem with male doctors for this exam, but I had seen him before on other occasions and I have to say I wasn’t overly thrilled with him—especially when there’s a female doctor there THAT I LOVE. But, as it was, I had to wait a month just to get this appointment, so I didn’t want to be particularly choosy.
I was getting myself all worked up while at the same time trying to calm myself down and think logically about the situation (no matter how bad it really is, it will be over in less than two minutes). So…imagine my surprise and total delight when the door opened…and it was my favorite doc!!! I was instantly a bit more at ease and we all joked about how nervous and sweaty I was and it was a little better. And, as luck would have it, the exam went very well and it was over just about before it began! Of course there was a bit of discomfort, but nothing like I had experienced before or had anticipated! She even said that she had gotten compliments before on how great her exams were! So, I am definitely requesting her from now on!!!