I;M Concerned Now

[jennyjoan]

If the nurse today was in Astronaut Gear giving the vaccination - I have managed to get a face to face appointment with a doctor in the same practice next week and I'm now thinking of cancelling as to what is the point I definitely won't know one word she is saying if the doctor is in Astronaut Gear too. - if she wore like the clear visor I wouldn't be too bad.

[ubasses]

Jenny, I have just posted a suggestion with a link on the thread marked for your attention.

[jennyjoan]

Ubasses - my next door neighbour got me one of those a few weeks ago - they were made up in her job (Civil Service) - - they don't work. I don't think people can read English anymore LOL

[jennyjoan]

oh Ubbasses - thanks for going to the trouble for gettting me that link. Oh I;m typing all up the left - double trouble.

oh maybe I;m going, going going, GONG LOL

[Mamyalynne]

I sincerely hope your Doctor can read JJ, I was going to suggest you write down the reasons for your appointment in a short clear way and then if necessary and you cannot hear her,she can add her advice on your list.

[jennyjoan]

thanks Mamy - maybe I should apply for a lip reader sign language interpreter, they'll hear? then if they had to pay for that outta their budget.

I am actually asking for my sister to be allowed to come so that she can answer the doctor's questions cos sister knows my problems etc. But they won't probably let her in.

[jennyjoan]

thinking of asking ^^^

[emmie]

do it, they can say no or more likely yes....

[Mamyalynne]

It's certainly worth asking.

[Paigntonian]

I may be missing something but why do you need to have a chat while you're having the vaccine? I'd be relieved to have the appointment.

[Paigntonian]

Or maybe you meant a routine appointment. If I jumped the gun here my apologies.

[Mamyalynne]

Vaccination is done, this is for an appointment.

[emmie]

JJ has already had the vaccine Paightonian she is talking about
when she next sees the doctor, JJ is deaf so you can see the difficulties.

[Smowball]

Mine just had usual face mask on and that was it

[emmie]

mine did as well..

[jennyjoan]

I thought my nurse was Neil Armstrong (first Astronaut to the moon).

[barry1010]

My GP and nurse wear just the visors. I am sure your GP will want your appointment to be worthwhile and will make sure you can communicate. You have been wanting to see the GP for ages, you would be daft to cancel

[Tilly2]

Does the GP know that you have a hearing problem, JJ?

[jennyjoan]

Very much tilly

[Tilly2]

In that case she should be prepared to make herself as clear as possible. It's a good idea of Mamya's to write down what you want to tell her. I'm sure she won't mind that.

[jennyjoan]

Sure i can write down but if she garbles an answer via a mask. And i cant lipread her. i am going to walkout. Have made my mind up. why continue a one sided appnnt