New Doctor, New Worries

My 2009 resolution was to switch from my old home town doctor to a new primary care physician more conveniently located to where I live today. I accomplished this on December 31, 2008, making this the first time I had ever made good on a resolution. (Although I am not sure what the rules are given I accomplished it in the previous calendar year.)

Since changing doctors I have been consumed by medical worries. My main fear stems from a concern that at some point over the past 31 years my old doctor missed something significant, and I've been living in faux-health for many years.

I can just picture the conversation with my new doctor, "I assume you are already on the list for a kidney donation?"

As a result of this fear I have been acutely aware of my symptoms this week. Below I have listed ailments that have worried me in the past week, as well as the "symptoms" of them.

• Blood clot - A random spot on the middle of my thigh hurts.
  
• Diabetes - I felt dizzy and light-headed one day.
• A glandular problem-- swollen glands in my neck.
  
• High cholesterol - I haven't had any symptoms. I'm not even sure there are any. I've just thought maybe I have it. (A quick check of WebMD confirms there are no symptoms)
  
• Brain tumor - I had a headache last night.