Thanks for the supportive feedback Katie and Carole - sometimes I wonder if I will get the "so what is YOUR problem whiney baby?" speech

Katie - I can understand not trusting doctors! On my YES - I suspect that is why I chose to go to nursing school myself - to confront those fears as an adult!! - but yes it is worth reporting at your job so that Worker's Comp rather than your own AFLAC should cover you. Part of your tax money covers that little bennie so who cares if the boss or manager doesn't like it? It happened at work so it is work related. I fell out of my chair (DUH!) about two years ago and got a whiplash. (still hurts as I ruptured a disc and you don't wanna mess with that!!) I was too embarrassed to report what I did (it was really a really graceful move, trust me )so never reported it although I did go and get medical care. Do you have a friend that can go to the doctor with you? I ALWAYS drag someone with me! Hubby, friend, neighbor - never alone, no way. Plus, it is just good to have someone else along to remember questions, instructions, etc as well as bolstering confidence.