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Very strange experience at the hospital!

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midnightblue12 · 03/10/2023 20:19

So just wondered how you would feel if this happened to you.

I was at the hospital the other day having an eye test.
The consultant examined my eyes for about 20 minutes but kept taking breaks as he said he had a cough etc.
I always feel uncomfortable having me eyes tested as I hate the thought of someone breathing in my face (!!!) but I guess that's just the way it is.
Anyway i went off for a test and then back in the room about 30 mins later.
At this point the doctor asked that I wear a small as he felt he had a cold and was unwell. He wanted me to have a perscription but didn't want to write it because he didn't want to pass on any germs onto the paper so I had to do this, that and the other to get it printed off. He was also sat on the opposite end of the room at this point!
So I then left the room and tried to find someone to write my perscription.... anyway apparently he'd left the building within 5 mins of seeing me as he was not well.

I can't stop thinking about the poor guy, he must've felt absolutely rotten! But, maybe selfishly, I'm also thinking... I wish he'd told me to wear a mask before breathing in my face for 20 minutes 🙈

Is this not the strangest appointment ever?!
I've seen this consultant a number of times before and he really is so thorough and I feel happy when I see his name on the board as he's so progressional so I don't want to sound like I'm being mean or slating him.... but what the actual hell 😳

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DrFoxtrot · 03/10/2023 20:23

It's difficult, but even health professionals get ill and can worsen suddenly too. I once had morning sickness and heaved into my bin in front of a patient. Unfortunate but I'm human.

purpleme12 · 03/10/2023 20:24

... Just makes me think of COVID...
The fact that he had a cough and left work...

Intelligenthair · 03/10/2023 20:25

It’s not that strange, surely- everyone starts feeling crappy at some point when they’re getting ill, it just happened to be when you were there this time!

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midnightblue12 · 03/10/2023 20:27

Oh yes I totally get it! I know we all get poorly... I guess I was just a it shocked with how it all played out 🙈

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