Going around in circles

[deano85]

Hi guys, just looking to vent a little... I feel a bit like im going around in circles currently, convincing myself ill phone the dentist tomorrow...since Christmas...
The good news is im not in pain, but i guess thats why im not phoning...
Basically i had a checkup in December, needed a filling replaced.
I said id get Christmas out the way first... Bad decision.
I think the other issue is an appointment is never straightforward, fitting in around work etc just adding stress to an already stressful experience.
I did actually phone last week, just thought id book a checkup, that way i could chat to the dentist etc... soonest appointment is 28th june
So, i took it.. but thinking i need to go sooner as im now paranoid itll get worst...
I just wish it was all more casual, and actually chat to him, but instead geel like an inconvenience, and need to rust out...
Now im paranoid the receptionist will remember me calling last week and think im just hurying an appointment with an excuse... And its hardly an emergency, and is actually my own stupid fault...

Basically i think it feels different, but not sure how...it takes over my life, im feeling it after every bite, it's the first thing I think of in the morning snd last at night
I keep telling myself its just half hour and it will literally change my life.

I know its just a filling replacement, but feel im almost back to square 1 from 10 years ago.
Sorry

 

[NervousUSA]

@deano85 Setting up appointments, planning things, talking to staff, scheduling, making calls, all these things are really stressful, I know. I think it is good you made an appointment, even if it is in june. At my dentist, I hear the receptionists take calls all the time, and lots of people ask to be put on cancellation lists, like if someone with an earlier appointment cancels, the receptionist will call them and offer them the time that opened up. It seems like it is really routine to do this. I have been there waiting and heard more than one call of this kind. Maybe this is something your dentist office does if you want to go in sooner, but they didn't have any opening till june.