The D word.

[baratron]

After quite literally years of fear and procrastination, I have booked an appointment at the fang doctor's. Monday 17th March at 12.45pm, which was the earliest day available when I thought I was likely to be better. (While the d-person is relatively unfussed by germs as the mouth's full of them anyway, it's not worth me going if I'm coughing or sore throaty and can't open my mouth wide enough). Now I just have to get myself there at the appointed time and not freak out (too much).

I would like to be congratulated.

(Of course, I'm now sitting here crying from stress, but that's a step up from complete avoidance.)

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[baratron.livejournal.com]

Thank you, it means a lot to hear it from you.

I have no specific reason to have dentist phobia - I've had almost entirely good experiences there. (The exception was the NHS orthodontist who wanted to take out EIGHT teeth, and we fixed that by going privately. In the end I had a horrible headgear brace at night for a year, but no teeth removed.) It's more that I have medical phobia in general, and it's manifesting across the whole range. I seem to be almost capable of going to the GP now though, which is a start.