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Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

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wannabesmiley 07/02/2015

So, my hubby finally decided he felt bad enough to seek medical treatment. He went to our primary care doctor yesterday, got some meds and an order for a couple of x-rays. I think he was going to try to get out of the x-rays today, but I put my foot down and told him he had to go. The imaging center is closed tomorrow, and I don't want to wait any longer than we have to for the x-ray reading.

Here's a really big thing that I believe now is causing a huge amount of my anxiety... He had a very treatable form of cancer about 3 years ago. He had surgery, and it was successful. However, being the non-compliant patient that he is, never went back for follow up CT scans. We did not have medical insurance for a year. What we have now is one of those huge deductible deals. I think though, that depending on what the x-rays he has today show, he might be willing to go in for a CT scan now. I really sincerely hope so. Because if it shows all clear, I can only imagine the amount of relief I/we will have. I have been living with some level of fear for so long. Just always wondering.

I have been using EVERY tool and tactic to fight my anxiety through the long nights that he can't sleep because of the pain. I have to say, I have surprised myself with how well I have managed to hold together. What is scaring me is, if we do get some sort of bad news, how well will I hold up with that?

Please keep me in your kind hearts and thoughts! I need my DS group right now! Thanks to all of you for being here. Have a beautiful day.

poodlegirl61 07/02/2015

I know how you feel. You are worried that this latest ailment of your husband's could turn into something really big. I constantly have those same thoughts. My husband has had several pre-melanomas removed and he has a skin condition that predisposes him to that. He has literally hundreds of moles all over his body, and the doctor has instructed me to watch him constantly on his back where he can't see them, to see if any change. Well that is a daunting task! He goes every 6 months and they remove the ones they think are suspicious looking and so far one actually had started undergoing changes, so they had to go back in and get more of the margins. I am always worried about melanoma! Anyway, my only advice is to take it one day at a time. Try not to think about the "what ifs?" I know it is hard, and I struggle too. Hang in there.

wannabesmiley 07/02/2015

Thank you dear Poodlegirl. As scary as it is, at least he's finally doing something. Whether it's good or bad, it won't be a mystery anymore. He is on his way now for the x-rays.

kaylee79 07/05/2015

Hi there! I just wanted to say please follow up on this and let us know what the results show and how you are coping. I would be equally freaked out and if you need an outlet we are here!!!

wannabesmiley 07/05/2015

Thank you Kaylee. I will. I did come a bit unglued Friday. I called an anxiety hotline, and then later in the day a peer to peer line. I love DS, but I needed to hear a persons voice reassuring me. I was amazed to find out that in Georgia, that there are crises teams that can be dispatched to you within an hour if you are having an emergency. There is no charge for this. Also, there are facilities that have respite rooms, again, no charge.

My husband did have a couple of x-rays done on Thursday, so hopefully we'll get those results Monday or Tuesday. Then we'll know if they show anything, or if we need to move on to other tests.
Thanks again. Big hug to you.

Mid 07/07/2015

Hurrah for reaching out, and finding what you needed.

Sometimes, that face-to-face is a good method, and so glad it's available to you!

Best wishes for complete recovery!

kaylee79 07/08/2015

I am glad you found support and also, I had no idea there were services out there like that! Hurray! Keep us updated and take care!

wannabesmiley 07/22/2015

Hi everyone. I got lost for a couple of weeks. Vacation and crazy work schedule when I got back. Anyway, before we left for vacation, my husband had some x-rays done of his back. Definite problems in the lower back area, and an apparent NSAID allergy. These two things don't explain other stuff that is going on with him. We are having a terrible time finding in-network doctors, so gettings appointments and answers is difficult. My anxiety level is ratcheting up again. He is a terrible, stubborn, non-compliant patient. He hates doctors, but is in enough distress to seek help. With him being such a difficult person and being in pain makes things very stressful for me. I love him dearly, but sometimes he makes me crazy. Please keep me in your thoughts!

Mid 07/26/2015

Sometimes, it's the little changes that make the biggest difference.

Hope you are finding answers, and NSAID allergy can create a chaos in other symptoms.

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