You go, Steph. Fuck that fucking fuck indeed.

OMG my life would be so much better if I could afford a professional massage on a semi-reg basis. And this guy was GOOD. He ran out of time on my left hip, which I had asked him to focus on, I think because he found so many other nasty knots along the way. But yeah, 90 min of bliss.

Glad Dr. Asshole didn't bring out the Body Image Demons.

I love that my doctor is a very large man who today nodded sagely as I discussed my eating while stressed issues and the potato chip habit. A man with three chins does not have a lot of leeway on scolding his patients.

Hee, Connie, last physical I said something to my Dr about how I know stress eating is bad, but if a handful (or 2) of peanut M&M's actually do help you feel better... She wouldn't quite get on board with okaying it, but she did acknowledge that at least there's protein with the peanut M&M's. My Dr's pretty cool.

My appointment was, in fact, onerous. But the woman was very nice and helpful, unlike that prick.

So good news, erika? Or at least helpful next steps?

Yeah...the doctor was totally on board and was like "Do you want this on letterhead?" And I was like "Yes, thanks, cute pregnant doctor. That would be most excellent." She does kind of think I'm Tragic But Brave, though. Which I don't love ETA: The paperwork goes in Monday, but I'm not sure when the decision part happens. It's just weird, cause some places in my life...helpless is good. But when I'm writing or talking politics I have to be all "check me out, I'm mad competent," it's no wonder I'm practically nuts.

Good news, erika. I'm glad you have someone on your side, even if she isn't ideal, it's good that she is willing to help.

I have really bad neck pain. I also have Vicodin, a heating pad, and Animaniacs DVDs. I hope something in this combination helps.

That sounds like a magic combination, actually. Fingers crossed that it helps.