I went to x ray and will be complaining if I can find the link.
I have a balance problem following subarachnoid heammorhage years ago. On the way to the room very anxious I asked if a chair would be available and was relieved to hear yes.
I'll skip some detail but my explanation that I give, usually quite distressed because I don't like to admit it is 'I can't stand for any length of time because I have a balance problem,
I'll need a chair'.
I explained this from the chair in the room with comments like 'can you not walk', well how did you get down the corridor then?', 'yes we can do it sitting down but not for mobile people'.
When in desperation I said that's 5 times I've explained another girl was brought in. Inbetweeen the next few statements where I managed to explain the position a bit better she said to the first one ' can she not walk then?', the other replied ' apparently ' in a sarcastic fashion.I noted again when I'd been through the loop 7 times.
To be fair the second explained the drawbacks of sitting down if trying to see the heart and I explained the lungs and she found a solution.
I was shocked and dissapointed by that behaviour. I'm not going to sit and lie about a problem like that and I don't expect to have to give the full detailed history.
I suggest you look at some behavioural coaching for those in that position.
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About: West Cumberland Hospital West Cumberland Hospital Whitehaven CA28 8JG
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