Comments on How To Survive Life in The Suburbs: Dreading Specky The Speculum

Oh yes... this one trumps the dentist. Hope this y...

2012-01-30T20:43:30.170-05:00

Oh yes... this one trumps the dentist. Hope this years went as well as can be.

Oh girl, you have nooooooo idea. I hate Specky to...

2012-01-24T13:37:45.593-05:00

Oh girl, you have nooooooo idea. I hate Specky too, and yet following my miscarriage I have had regular dates. Long dates. Where I have to try to breathe through to relax and not clench up. oooouch. And a month later, still bleeding, which means more tests to come.

May tomorrow be quick with nothing much to write about. May all your tests be normal, and may you dance your way til next year's appointment.

I loathe the appointments. When I was younger I u...

2012-01-24T09:42:32.884-05:00

I loathe the appointments. When I was younger I used to have to drink a wine cooler before hand to relax enough to be able to walk through the door. I no longer have to drink, but a valium would be nice.

I do not like those days either.. I hope you made ...

2012-01-24T08:39:36.097-05:00

I do not like those days either.. I hope you made it through it. Here are Late hugs..

I remember on my 25th birthday I had scheduled tha...

2012-01-24T07:42:54.759-05:00

I remember on my 25th birthday I had scheduled that appointment on my actual birthday... good planning...never made THAT mistake again!

I agree with an above commenter. You deserve a tr...

2012-01-23T22:07:00.222-05:00

I agree with an above commenter. You deserve a treat after!

I have the hardest time getting in for the simples...

2012-01-23T18:17:49.795-05:00

I have the hardest time getting in for the simplest things (strange rash that lasted for months - ehhh, it can wait) but that? Usually, I take care of it and get it out of the way immediately; but boy do I hate it.

You've made me feel guilty as I haven't be...

2012-01-23T16:50:02.340-05:00

You've made me feel guilty as I haven't been in 3 years. I know, I'm a bad girl.

Love it, your so funny! I always refuse to be weig...

2012-01-23T16:49:05.159-05:00

Love it, your so funny! I always refuse to be weighed.

Yep, least favorite day. I found an office that w...

2012-01-23T13:57:31.552-05:00

Yep, least favorite day.

I found an office that was only a GYN and loved it. They had NO paper in the office. Like real gowns and real sheets. And, the speculum was the perfect temperature. It was like a date. You've got to find a place like that.

However, yes, still awkward with the small talk, the looking at your who-haw and the fondling of the boobs.

You know what I'd do? Send myself flowers to t...

2012-01-23T13:40:20.208-05:00

You know what I'd do?
Send myself flowers to the doctors office so it could feel like a real date.
I'm just kinda crazy that way.

I dread that day too!

2012-01-23T13:27:37.871-05:00

I dread that day too!

Yeah, it's pretty much my least favourite thin...

2012-01-23T13:14:57.410-05:00

Yeah, it's pretty much my least favourite thing to do, too... good luck, Steph. xo

I am definitely less afraid of this visit after po...

2012-01-23T13:12:22.954-05:00

I am definitely less afraid of this visit after popping 3 kids out I my woohah. The anxiety used to be something terrible!!! You will be fine, just fine. Now I need to talk myself into getting an annual with a standard practitioner. I only do my girly doc, never a general check-up. Oops! Now the panic starts all over again.

I just visited Specky a few days ago. Luckily the...

2012-01-23T11:09:27.474-05:00

I just visited Specky a few days ago. Luckily the doc had her warming in a bowl of hot water.

I must admit tho, as horrible as the visit is....the time by myself is worth it...the break from home and then a designer coffee afterwards.

Good luck....I'm sure you're fine.

I would rather get 100 speculum exams than one den...

2012-01-23T10:48:27.399-05:00

I would rather get 100 speculum exams than one dentist visit.

Aww, yes, the dready speculum - I hate that time o...

2012-01-23T10:38:13.659-05:00

Aww, yes, the dready speculum - I hate that time of the year. Maybe that is why I have been putting it off - better go and make my date with Specky :(
Good luck tomorrow!

You couldn't have said it better. It's nic...

2012-01-23T10:30:29.105-05:00

You couldn't have said it better. It's nice to know that I'm not the only one who feels this way. Best to you!

Ugh, I've been poked/proded more times this la...

2012-01-23T10:23:56.564-05:00

Ugh, I've been poked/proded more times this last year and half that Specky is my bitch. =)

However, last week I didn't realize I was getting checked and didn't feel so fresh and clean...thought it was just a belly check. Ugh.

Good luck today, I'll be thinking of you.

The dreaded physical, how we hate it! I'm due...

2012-01-23T09:53:12.406-05:00

The dreaded physical, how we hate it! I'm due in the summer, oh joy!

You'll be fine. :). But always good to be pre...

2012-01-23T09:42:09.133-05:00

You'll be fine. :). But always good to be prepared.

UGH!!! I go in 3 wks!! :(

2012-01-23T09:34:48.542-05:00

UGH!!! I go in 3 wks!! :(

invasive claw? You got that one right! I'll ne...

2012-01-23T09:01:00.911-05:00

invasive claw? You got that one right! I'll never be able to visit my gyno without thinking the speculum is named Specky now. Thanks for that!
I hope all goes well with your check up.
At the same time, I'll be getting my third mammo in 12 months! NOT fun either.

I just had an internal in December and the dr. did...

2012-01-23T08:50:07.306-05:00

I just had an internal in December and the dr. did run warm water over it first. That was kind.

Good luck, it is def. the lead up to the appointment which is the hardest part. Go ahead and grab yourself a treat after it's over.

Hope all goes well. We sure do know what you are ...

2012-01-23T08:19:23.035-05:00

Hope all goes well. We sure do know what you are talking about!