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  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    That is good news dayllily - a new doctor, a new beginning, let's hope this works out better for you. Start as you mean to go on: always take a list of questions with you, even if there's only one on the list it's a start! Don't let them browbeat you: this is your health at stake. Be polite, but firm. It isn't easy at first, I know that - could you take a friend for moral support when you have your first appointment? DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • daylily
    daylily Member Posts: 619
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    dreamdaisy wrote:
    That is good news dayllily - a new doctor, a new beginning, let's hope this works out better for you. Start as you mean to go on: always take a list of questions with you, even if there's only one on the list it's a start! Don't let them browbeat you: this is your health at stake. Be polite, but firm. It isn't easy at first, I know that - could you take a friend for moral support when you have your first appointment? DD

    I WOULD TAKE SOMEONE DD BUT HAVEN'T GOT ANY FRIENDS.
    ALWAYS BEEN JUST ME AND HUBBY.
    DON'T INTERACT WELL WITH PEOPLE AT ALL
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hi daylilly,

    forgive my one handed typing please. i am so glad you have changed docs. i sort of alone as well but this lot are an incredible source of strength and support. i know when i managed to change doctors i honestly did find just how neglectful the old ones had been. i so hope you also find the new ones work out for you. i so hope you at last get a bit oh help. cris x
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,086
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Dayliy

    So glad you have a doc now.

    That is very good news. My docs wont do anything home visits wise anyway :roll: Sure that will make only a little diference.

    LOve

    Toni xx
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Oh daylily, that is a shame - and very isolating. Social skills are not easy for some folk, I know that. Let us know when your appointment is and we will support you as best we can. There are some lovely people in this world and many of them hang around the forums! DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • daylily
    daylily Member Posts: 619
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    dreamdaisy wrote:
    Oh daylily, that is a shame - and very isolating. Social skills are not easy for some folk, I know that. Let us know when your appointment is and we will support you as best we can. There are some lovely people in this world and many of them hang around the forums! DD

    It's weird really because I'm brilliant on paper. Had lots of things
    published in papers but just not good at face to face stuff.
    Should do something about it I suppose but we manage.
    I've found this site and the stroke association site really really help-don't think I would have got through the last 3 years without them.
    Thank you all for everything.
    take care of yourselves always.
    will post when i see new quack (sorry Doctor) :wink::wink:
  • hileena111
    hileena111 Member Posts: 7,099
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Does anyone know anything about PALS {more than me...that wouldnt be hard} LOL If you want someone to go with you would PALS

    Love
    Hileena
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    One gets into a habit daylily - you are used to the pattern and rhythm of your life and why add to the stress? You are dealing with enough. Why not go to the doc and hand him a letter? Then he can read and answer, either in proper doc scrawl or verbally. Just a thought. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • daylily
    daylily Member Posts: 619
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    dreamdaisy wrote:
    One gets into a habit daylily - you are used to the pattern and rhythm of your life and why add to the stress? You are dealing with enough. Why not go to the doc and hand him a letter? Then he can read and answer, either in proper doc scrawl or verbally. Just a thought. DD

    I tried that with the Doc I've just left and he wouldn't even look at it, just sat there. Of course i got all confused and didn't make any sense-not that I do anyway :lol::lol:
  • speedalong
    speedalong Member Posts: 3,315
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Daylily, sounds like the old doc was the one with issues ... He should be able to deal with information however you wish to present it - written or spoken. I hope the new doc is much more understanding.

    I think you should try DD's suggestion on the new doc, practise a little speech about how you find it hard at appointments to say what you need to say/that your mind goes blank and so you have written it down. Present him with bullet points and keep it as too the point as possible.

    Speedy
    I have had OA since mid twenties. It affects my hips and knees. I had a THR on the left aged 30 and now have a resurface-replacement on the right - done May 2010.
  • daylily
    daylily Member Posts: 619
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    speedalong wrote:
    Hi Daylily, sounds like the old doc was the one with issues ... He should be able to deal with information however you wish to present it - written or spoken. I hope the new doc is much more understanding.

    I think you should try DD's suggestion on the new doc, practise a little speech about how you find it hard at appointments to say what you need to say/that your mind goes blank and so you have written it down. Present him with bullet points and keep it as too the point as possible.

    Speedy
    Just registered with new doc today. Receptionists very friendly which is more than can be said for the last lot. Made mistake on form so phoned up when I got in to tell them and they were still very nice :!:

    It's a lady doctor as well so things are looking :D:D:D:D

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