first appointment advice!
hi all!! im so beyond excited to say i finally have an appointment tomorrow to start my diagnosis journey. ive been given hollow, empty answers from doctors since i was 12-13 so despite having to drive an hour away to be seen, the joy im feeling is outweighing the dread. however, i am so beyond anxious for this appointment. years of suffering and struggling, missing out on years of high school being home bound due to being sick and finally im hoping i have a doctor who will listen. i don’t know what to expect going into this first appointment but im desperate to make them understand how badly i need/want testing. im sick of being brushed off so im coming to you lovely reddit users for help!
does anyone have any advice, recommendations or tips going into this first appointment to get the most out of it and hopefully make some progress? any help and info would be greatly appreciated! i already have a list of medications im on, family history (which is extensive in the endo/ovarian/uterus problem department), as well as a list of everything ive been struggling with. i just want to make sure all of my bases are covered so all comments are welcome 🫶 love you all! 💕