Outpatient dermatology

So was I but repeated visits without a traumatic result have all but cured me. I still have to convince myself that I won't be having an injection (I lie to myself when I know I'll be having one - I'm easily fooled!) but can even get to appointments on my own these days.
 
I am not terrified of them, just find them very depressing places to visit.
 
My grandad died on the operating table having his appendix out,i was veryyoung and it was my first time losing someone close to me ,plus i didnt understand death ,i recall standing at my grandmas front door
on going round with my mum just after he died thinking he was upstairs somehow.
Or it could be im just a wuss :D
 
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I can understand how you feel but maybe it'll help to try and think of the positives... going to the hospital is a price worth paying for a healthier life...

I spend a lot of time booking appointments and taking people and we'll be there this afternoon. I can see how people can fear and hate the experience but I do think it's a price worth paying given the alternatives.
 
This is the new Brunel Centre based at South Meads hospital In North Bristol.

All out-patient clinics are on the ground floor with the wards and other services facing out or looking into the Atrium. For elderly and other patients there is a small ‘train’ from reception to the clinic gates. 3 Costa outlets cover the walking corridor and there is live music often performed.

The multi story car park is 10 metres from reception. It has Europe’s largest robotic Pharmacy. Good bus connections etc.

I was fererred there when I broke my neck last year and the place just has a positive buzz about it.

It was built to replace the now demolished Frenchay hospital and in my experience, a super piece of work ans the atmosphere there is reflective of the staff effort in being very professional and positive.

I can understand peoples’ fears and reticence but, so far, for me, a very good experience.

My eldest son sent me these pictures which he took earlier today as he went to collect his friend who had an appointment there. He was highly impressed.

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That looks like a fantastic building, but I do wonder how much less it would have cost to build a more "utilitarian" facility, and plough the difference into services.
 
SsSsSsSsSnake said:
My grandad died on the operating table having his appendix out,i was veryyoung and it was my first time losing someone close to me ,plus i didnt understand death ,i recall standing at my grandmas front door
on going round with my mum just after he died thinking he was upstairs somehow.
Or it could be im just a wuss :D
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Things have improved massively since you were younger. Our local hospital was atrocious a few years ago, now it is superb, and I know that having taken my Dad in a lot recently, the building is a bit naff but the services are brilliant. Statistically you will be fine.
 
Thanks Matt,this is a unconcious fear as on the surface i can reason and know thereis nothing to fear.probably
hynotherapy would sort it,but i just go and livewith whatever comes up for now,irrational is the word i was searching for.
 
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