More doctors for me

Well, I've added two new MDs to my already lengthy list.  I have two neuros now, one for sleep.  He's really nice, and he knows Dr. K by reputation, and doesn't seem at all perturbed or amazed that I travel all the way to Dallas to see a doctor, and he's not once even hinted that I should use one of his partners for my migraines.  After hearing all my sleep history, he was very concerned that I had REM Behavior Disorder, so he scheduled me for a sleep study.  True to form, I stayed in the bed and kept my mouth shut during the sleep study.  No walking, talking, screaming, hitting or temp-taking in my sleep (now that I temp every morning as I'm trying to conceive, I do that in my sleep, too).  Dr. G was untroubled and just assured me that he doesn't have to see to believe.  At least we know I don't have RBD, but rather have a less-serious parasomnia, which he can treat.  It was an interesting, uncomfortable night, but the time had come to seek a diagnosis.  A 40-lead EEG, O2 sensors in various forms, and muscle-movement sensors do not make for a good night's sleep.  Add to that the fact that I knew they were filming me, and it took me over an hour to go to sleep--with my usual sleep meds, even!  With my so-Anglo-I-glow skin, I'm still bearing the marks left by the tape and paste.  I've not heard back from the study, yet, but I am still glad I did it.

My second doctor addition is a necessary but sad situation.  I've been trying to conceive for around 11 months now.  I could have gone to my OB/Gyn, but I have a sinking feeling that my uterus will act like my head, and decide it must only be cared for by the top in the field.  And as my 34 birthday is swift approaching, I saw no need in screwing around with the basic doc, and I am just heading straight to one of the large fertility practices in the state.  To my immense relief, Tim readily agreed to take the day off and go with me.  I think he knows it would be unwise to bitch about the time off, considering how quick I am to cry when the subject comes up.  Funny, back in nursing school I always thought my main interactions with many doctors would occur on the clock.