Alright so for the past week I have been researching doctors to get this whole process started as recommended by my therapist. I think she left something out in the details. First of all, she tells me to do research and meet with a doctor to get started. Okay, So I have been researching doctors. My searches took me from all around Chicago, to right in my own neighborhood. Yes, I was lucky enough to find that the medical center I am currently a patient to, does hormone replacement therapy. One of the doctors that does it is actually my current doctor, but I really wouldn't feel too comfortable with him. There is another female doctor who does the estrogen and hormone replacement, but she is an OBGYN which I don't think is exactly what I'm looking for.
Anyways, I can't get up the nerve to actually call the place and ask. I absolutely dread talking on the phone. I can never think of what to say. It's driving me crazy! But they don't leave email addresses so I can't email them which, to me, is 100x simpler and easier. Because then I could remain in contact without having to call all the time and getting a busy signal.
My therapist, a couple days ago, referred me to the Center on Halstead in Chicago. So I contacted them and next day they referred me to the Howard Brown Healthcare Center. Now, I wasn't getting any responses back from them. So I emailed my therapist again, telling her that the medical center I attend does do hormone replacement, but I didn't know what to say. I probably won't hear from her for a couple days. But almost immediately after I emailed her again, I got an email from someone at Howard Brown. They said they didn't know of any places nearby, so I asked them about the medical center I go to. They said they called them and got a busy signal. It was worth a shot. But drat the luck.
This entire process is just emotionally exhausting. I swear I'm missing something. I went to a site that said usually the therapist will recommend the visits to a doctor. So I'm hoping maybe I can just tell her that they do hormone replacement at the medical center I go to and she can get information and help me out. I just absolutely hate the phone. It's probably more my voice. Ugh I can't stand this! I really wish I could meet with my therapist and she'd help arrange appointments for me. But I don't see her again until April 9th.
Is there anything that I can do? Because I am going nuts with this!
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