You'll be okay. I don't know you but I'm proud of you for going and talking to a doctor about this.
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Thank you :) that means a lot
How'd it go?
Nvmd, just saw your update. Good job :)
You got this! I have a friend on it right now and my gosh what a transformation! Be less anxious and more excited, this is going to be awesome.
I'm definitely feeling the excitement afterwards :) feeling a lot better now and thank you for the kind words
Best of luck!
That's a normal feeling, I'm sure they understand.
Good luck, you got this!! :)
Thank you! It went great and I'll be on anticistamines soon!
The anxiety is completely normal, I had it too when I went to my first appointment. But afterwards I was sooooooo happy. Glad it went well for you too!
Glad to hear it went well! Congratulations
How did it go?
Just updated my post, but it went great! I felt seen and heard in a medical setting for the first time in a loong time.
Plus my wife surprised me with my own blahaj and love note about how proud she was of me.
So I'm crying happy tears today. โค๏ธ
Glad it went so well! Best wishes.