Re: [TMIC] Re: Brain stuff or not

[Balmatmic]

I do take my hubby to the doc with me on many occasion.  It depends on what the appointment is for and how I'm functioning at the time.  I am capable of driving, and walking short distances. I cannot get my wheelchair out of the car or put back in myself, so if I cannot park close enough to make the trek to his office, I'm sunk.  Fortunately for me, he works closeby and can leave work if necessary to help.  Sometimes, he just helps with the chair, and sometimes he accompanies me to the appointment.  It is also fortunate that he has lots of sick leave built up and they recently changed the policy where they can use it for family care.  If I need to have more time allotted, he just schedules the day off.    Also, depending upon what the appointment is for, it makes your visit  and disability case a lot more credible if somebody needs to accompany you to an appointment.  I often cannot find the words I want to express a concern or question - Pete usually can figure it out by the clues that I'm able to provide.  That is so frustrating when you cannot pull the right words out of your mouth, the brain just doesn't engage.   if this is not a previously scheduled routine appointment, I also tend to forget some of the things that I wanted to ask the doc about.  If it is, I usually have a list.  But, if I am sick or have something that is worrying me and going in on an as needed basis, I don't always remember things.  He is very helpful at those times.   Just my 2 cents .............   Big hugs to all, Barbara A in Auburn CA