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Dr Said Part 2!

Well I called up the Dr today and got another appointment with the lovely Dr Kenny. She's very nice and understanding.

She confirmed that my list of "aliments!" are perfectly normal! (yeah I can hear you all laugh at the thought of me being normal!). She also said that a visit to the physio is an excellent idea! Which means I am off to see them tomorrow - 11AM appointment.

I also have a relaxation tape to help to de-stress, calm down and relax my tense muscles.

I also went swimming today - 40 lengths. Going swimming meant I had to drive. Driving meant a morning of stressing and clammy hands!

I started off OK and felt in control enough to go on the A42 the 1 junction to get to the other end of Ashby. Then I started to stress and was shaking by the time I came off. Any junction saw me worry and by the time I got to the pool I was close to tears.

Being in the pool wasn't much better as I was worried about being hit! Something I have never done before. Took 30 mins to calm down and start to relax. I did my 40 lengths then went home via the B road for a calmer drive.

Tomorrow I will leave for the physio at 10 so that I have time to stop and chill if required and also calm down before I go to be beaten up!

Comments

XFR Bear said…
Well done on getting out there and driving again Pix - can't have been easy (((( Pixel ))))
7:03 PM, January 26, 2006
b-z said…
hey, youll slowly get back to it
nice to have another week off work too
7:14 PM, January 26, 2006
RobW said…
Good on you Pix. Wish I could do 40 lengths
7:53 PM, January 26, 2006
moo said…
Pixie, I understand your fear about driving. I had a shunt from behind a couple of months ago, and all the time I am looking in my rear view mirror, thinking that the person behind isn't braking in time. It's those kind of accidents, like yours, where it's other people's actions which cause the problems, that put the fear into you. You can change you driving habits as much as you like - but other people are always going to be there. But you have to accept that accidents happen and get on with it all. Glad to hear you weren't hurt badly.

quimby from RW
8:53 PM, January 26, 2006
beanz said…
well done on driving - and swimming too!

it will not be so bad tomorrow

xx
11:10 PM, January 26, 2006
womble said…
Well done, Pix.
1:04 AM, January 27, 2006
Leon said…
Well done you.. I completely understand what you felt and how hard that was Pix - after my M/C accident a few years ago, I got nervous at junctions too, and that waswhen I was walking on the flippin' pavement.

But getting back into a car was a big step, and you got through it. Don't forget that honey...

And.... no-one did anything monumentally stupid around you.

It's a good idea to leave nice and early too - At least that way you'll just be bored silly with waiting for your appointment rather than anything else!!!


(Stop me now - why can't I say things in a couple of words rather than 100's..??
9:05 AM, January 27, 2006
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