"Invisible"

In November 2017 after waiting 6 months to see an Endo re my overactive thyroid I went along hoping for some reassurance with my condition and advice on future treatment. I was anxious as I at 60 years old have always been of good health so Hospial visits luckily for me are a rarity. The staff before I went in to see the Endo were friendly but sadly the same could not be said for him he sat across the small room from me facing the wall he never looked me in the eye but just kept making notes and looking at his computer then stating military like facts to me and did I know why I was there which I found insulting as I do have a brain and still not making eye contact. In fact at one point I even shrugged my shoulders and put my hands up as if to say hello I'm here can you see me which he never even noticed as he still hadn't looked at me. Then he gave me 3 blood test forms informing me that he had written the dates on each one Incase I got muddled. I left feeling what a waste of time that was after waiting 6 months and very very old I felt invisible. Visually and mentally I am young for my age as people tell me but I feel sometimes once she get to a certain age you are classed as senile deaf and stupid. All of which I am not. I feel sorry for people a lot older than myself who have no one to speak for them. On my next appointment in February 2018 I saw a different Endo and what a difference he listened to me made eye contact all the time and set out a plan of action and reassured me that's all I needed the first time. I have to go back in April and I am dreading it Incase I see the first chap again. But this time I will let him know if he's as cold as before I wont just sit and take it I think I did the first time because I was in shock at his manner.