Hope...

I went to a doctor yesterday that, FINALLY, didn't treat me like I was stupid! I have been having a lot of issues with my body for the last few years, don't know exactly what is wrong, just what symptoms I have...and that I haven't felt like myself in a loooonnnggg time! I was soooo impressed with this place. The receptionist was super nice, the nurse was a sweetheart, and the doctor was awesome too. She actually listened to what I had to say, without cutting me off, acted like she cared, and told me that we WOULD find a way to make me feel better. She put me on three different prescriptions to see if they will help me any and she took some blood to run some tests. I will be receiving a phone call if they find anything with the blood tests, otherwise, I have a follow-up appointment in 6 weeks. She said that if by then I am not improving, she will do some other tests and maybe try some different medicines. I am so glad that I finally found somebody that didn't just say tell me I was fine and send me on my way. This lady understands that what the other doctors have said was "normal" isn't necessarily normal for me. It's been about 3 years since I have had any kind of energy and I am only 22 years old! It was more than 6 months ago that my stomach didn't severely cramp up every day. I have gained over 50 pounds in the last 4 years, without changing my eating/exercising habits, except for the better. I don't eat fried foods (except for beignets like twice a year and french fries maybe twice a month), I don't eat too much food, I don't care much for sweets, and I love to drink water, and to eat fruits and veggies! And my jobs consist of chasing children around all day. Everyone that really knows me wonders why I have been the one to gain all this weight. Nobody knows...not yet. But, yesterday, I had a little glimmer of hope that we may soon find out. :) Those that have been praying for me, please continue to do so. And btw, I have my next pap coming up in June. I still don't know what's going to happen with all of that and to be honest with you, I'm a little scared!