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<blockquote data-quote="sally and james" data-source="post: 1832723" data-attributes="member: 93504"><p>There's nothing to be frightened of, even less to be terrified of. The big advantage of going privately, apart from a prompt appointment, is that you actually see the consultant, not a junior. They have time, lots of it, to reassure you and explain things and treat you as an individual, rather than someone for whom boxes have to be ticked and you won't be passed from pillar to post, sitting in corridors waiting for eye drops to take effect before the next person calls you into yet another room. At least this has been our experience. Rather than being a terrible experience, I suspect you will come out much calmer than you went in and properly informed. this is the start of things looking up.</p><p>From the way you write, [USER=479239]@BibaBee[/USER] , I suspect you will go into the consultation with your husband. A private consultant is unlikely to mind. I would strongly recommend this. Take a note book, write down what's said. Take a list of questions, so you don't forget anything. Show that you are a strong team, working together.</p><p>Wishing you all the best,</p><p>Sally</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sally and james, post: 1832723, member: 93504"] There's nothing to be frightened of, even less to be terrified of. The big advantage of going privately, apart from a prompt appointment, is that you actually see the consultant, not a junior. They have time, lots of it, to reassure you and explain things and treat you as an individual, rather than someone for whom boxes have to be ticked and you won't be passed from pillar to post, sitting in corridors waiting for eye drops to take effect before the next person calls you into yet another room. At least this has been our experience. Rather than being a terrible experience, I suspect you will come out much calmer than you went in and properly informed. this is the start of things looking up. From the way you write, [USER=479239]@BibaBee[/USER] , I suspect you will go into the consultation with your husband. A private consultant is unlikely to mind. I would strongly recommend this. Take a note book, write down what's said. Take a list of questions, so you don't forget anything. Show that you are a strong team, working together. Wishing you all the best, Sally [/QUOTE]
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