pocket duties

constable
constable Member Posts: 2,115
edited 19. Apr 2011, 08:41 in Living with Arthritis archive
I know this is going to sound really silly, but what are pocket duties.
Can someone explain please.

Karen xx
Karen xx

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  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Karen :smile:

    It is not a silly question at all, it is a sensible question. I shall let some of the pocket dwellers of which there are many, explain it much better that I possibly could :smile:You are not the first to ask and you will not be the last either. When all is revealed you may well wish to become a pocket dweller too. :smile: Anyone can be one! More the merrier, in fact, there can never be too many!

    Luv
    Elna x
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  • gickygawky
    gickygawky Member Posts: 478
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hey there!

    Pocket duties are AC forum talk for thinking of someone who is off to the dr's/hospital/other and being with them in spirit to help them through a tough time :)

    Hope this helps!

    Arna x
  • constable
    constable Member Posts: 2,115
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Yep, got it,thank you Elna and Arna now I know what to do when I see that again.

    Karen xx
    Karen xx
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,830
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    If l remember rightly Karen, and l may be wrong...but l THINK

    Cris skezier invented them for someone a few years back who was v scared of going to an appointment. ( Cris has a range of 'duties' to do for her animals - morning dutes , afternoon duties and sometimes when she is rough ARMCHAIR duties!!!)

    Makes you feel less alone especially if you have a not so nice procedure to anticipate.

    Hope to bash into you in someone's pocket soon!!

    Love

    toni xx
  • bubbadog
    bubbadog Member Posts: 5,544
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thank you for explaining 'pocket duties!!' I was to embarassed to ask in case it wasn't any of my business!!
    Well I am off to doctors on Friday afternoon for a small operation and I get so nervous because it is'nt a very nice procedure! The doctors have a day procedure unit on the side of it and I go their to have it done. I am going to have a HRT implant put in. It indures 6 local anesthetic injections ( Lignocaine) and then this small implant shot into the bottom side of stomach. Altogether it will take half an hr to 45mins. I know it sounds a silly thing to get nervous about but me and the doctor who does it don't get on (she disagrees with my GP pescribing me M.S.T and any of my pain management dealings) So I feel like a naughty school girl whenever I have to go and have this done. Hence my getting nervous I get nervous about the procedure and nervous about having to confront the GP. So I really could do with a pocket duty? Thank you.
  • jayneys
    jayneys Member Posts: 122
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi i did not know what pocket duties was and felt silly DDtold me only alittle time ago .Bubbadog,i think you need some one to be on poket dutey fri and i for one will be there,hope all gose well ,and your not silly this dr should not make you feel so bad about it .Thinking of you Fri afternoon JAYNE X
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Pocket duties are very important and I am not the slightest bit surprised to learn that skezier invented them. Those who can turn up (admittedly in spirit but the visuals are good, yes?) and we bring food, drink, pets, whatever we need to get us (the supporters) and the you (the recipient) through the appointment. It's a lovely way to let people know that they are not alone in dealing with trickiness of any sort.

    Good luck on Friday, bubba, I'l be thinking of you. DD
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  • constable
    constable Member Posts: 2,115
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Bubbadog,

    I to will be in your pocket for Friday,what time on friday is your appointment and I shall make sure I am thinking of you.

    Karen xx
    Karen xx
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Karen and bubbadog
    We did use our bus...then Cris asked for pocket dwellers.....bubbadog I will be in your Friday...think I might bring some Easter eggs... :lol::lol:
    Barbara xx
    Love
    Barbara
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Karen,

    It started a long time ago... I said to Wonky in the cafe that I would be in her pocket and it all went from there.

    Its nice to not be alone and know the forum folk are there with you, especially when it gets hard and for me it often does....

    We are always up for pocketing and they do it better and second to none :grin:
    Its just nice to not be alone... though they can get a bit rowdy :lol:

    Hope your ok there and leaving a ((( ))) and assurance we do leave the pockets when we get back :wink: Cris x

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