Speak to your bro or his meddling wife and say THANKS! but I am terrified, can YOU drive me? I really need a hand to hold, and with traffic, and parking, and inner city messes, I am afraid I will have a panic attack and pass out before I can get to his waiting room. He started this mess, let him help hand hold you through it.

Can you hire a car to take you? Speak to someone from a local church? they always have a list of members who will drive you to appointments.

Its always nice to go see the best of the best, but it can be very stressful, even when close to home with ample parking.

Many go to see a big time awesome special person to help get diagnosed, and get on the right path, and then switch back to their regular MD who works hand in hand with the new special guy.

Big city, bright lights, crowds, parking, new MD...no wonder you are stressing.

If you cant find someone to go with you, then you will have to cheerlead your way through it. One stop at a time. Mark out the route, and pre plan. Make goal markers. Take a dry run on a weekend when traffic isnt as bad. That way, you already know where the turns are, and the parking lots, and dont have to be counting buildings while stressed. I always try to do a dry run.

hope you feel better.