What a coont. f.
I call the dr. office and tell them I want an additional dose of valium for him to try at home beforehand to make sure he's okay with that and the nurse is all snotty about it. "ohhh - we don't dooo that".

(doesn't she know that we need our valium fix and will call twice a day, at least, for the last week, in order to set up the perfect scheme to get not 1 but 2 doses of valium) what-effing-ever.
Fine. I'll speak with the doctor about it then.
I swear. Now to get my husband on board with my plan.
I've stopped phrasing things in a question and make them statements. I AM getting you the valium. I AM scheduling your appointment. I AM taking the day off work to do this and so are you.
His response has been less then positive but I hope to wear him down. Or something. I don't know.