Ball is rolling

Ok so continuing the ‘finding a GP’ story, after waiting two weeks to be seen as a new patient (seriously, what?) I finally got to get started on getting some help. After stressing about it all week and having dreams all night that I missed the appointment, I met my new doctor. She seems really nice actually. I got a bit choked up when I was trying to tell her why I was there, she just waited while I tried to speak. Finally got my story out, then we went through my background so that she could write the referral thoroughly and also complete my medical record on their system. I was in there ages and I don’t think I got charged extra, which was good. I was unsure if she had dealt with ADD patients before, and tried to stress that I had had my referral sent from place to place before and didn’t want that to happen. She said it would be fine I will be able to find a Dr in the city who will take me, and went to consult with a more senior Dr to double check. I googled a little before the appointment and the news wasn’t good, people writing on message boards that no in in town can prescribe medication, having to go to Sydney ect, so I was relieved she didn’t say anything like that. Se referral went off. Apparently there are June appointments. Better than nothing I suppose. She said that if I don’t hear anything in a few weeks I’m to call and enquire about getting an appointment. Call? Aren’t they supposed to call me? I just realised it’s been three weeks since my referral went and I still haven’t heard anything, so I will call them today. I was meaning to do it all last week but today I remembered to write the number down and bring it to work. Hooray for small steps. Before I left the Dr she asked me if I was worried about starting my new job, and how it will go with my ADD. I'm not worried, I told her. I'm terrified. She said that I seem to be doing really well. I said that's because I try really really hard.