Use your 'Smarts'
Life is very stressful at the moment the backlog of appointments in the health service is only ramping up our anxiety issues – a lot of us go blank under pressure and when appointments are few and far between – we panic that we may forget the little things along with the big issues even more…
'DJ' Marie's tried and tested top tips
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Write a list
Make a list of what you want to say to your specialist.
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Record your list
Video or voice record your list of questions, concerns and feelings on your smartphone.
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Put them together
Take your written list and your smartphone to your appointment
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Press Play
Play your recording to your specialist and leave your written list with them.
Warrior 'DJ' Marie
I did this at a recent meeting with my pain consultant - he thought it was such a good way to hear my issues without me panicking and is going to recommend this to other patients - so I'm recommending it to you as tried and tested by me.
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