was told I didn't look like I had epilepsy at neuro

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Before I saw my neuro I was signing in at the desk and talking to the receptionist who I've known for about 5-10 years and she said I didn't look like I had epilepsy.
When she said that I looked at her and said what is someone with epilepsy suppose to look like?
She said it was in there eyes, and she had just heard someone say there life was ruined because they could know longer drive after driving for over 20 years.
I told her it's been 50 yrs for me and I can't miss something I've never had.

She said I don't complain no not to her.But my neuro hears my complaints when I'm szing. I've just accepted the fact that I'm going to shave sz's.


:e:I'd appreciate any comments please.:e::twocents::agree:
 
If the receptionist says you don't look like you have epilepsy, just smile and take it as a compliment :)
 
That receptionist needs to take a course in customer relations. She actually said to you to your face that your life was ruined because you could not drive? Really???? I would really take offense at that statement. Especially in a doctors office. They should be more senistive about things like that....

Tina
 
That receptionist needs to take a course in customer relations. She actually said to you to your face that your life was ruined because you could not drive? Really???? I would really take offense at that statement. Especially in a doctors office. They should be more senistive about things like that....

Tina

:agree: I work at a family physician's office. You'd be amazed at some of the things I've heard. But then again you'd also be amazed at the amount of people that work reception in the medical field that have no medical background.
So I guess people with epilepsy are supposed to always look beaten down and depressed? I guess I better work on that.
 
That receptionist needs to take a course in customer relations. She actually said to you to your face that your life was ruined because you could not drive?

I could be wrong & Belinda will be able to correct me but I don't think the receptionist was saying to Belinda that her life was ruined but instead saying what she heard another patient say about their life.

Before I saw my neurologist I was signing in at the desk and talking to the receptionist. She had just heard someone say there life was ruined because they could know longer drive after driving for over 20 years.
I told her it's been 50 yrs for me and I can't miss something I've never had.
 
I could be wrong & Belinda will be able to correct me but I don't think the receptionist was saying to Belinda that her life was ruined but instead saying what she heard another patient say about their life.

:agree:
 
Cint
she wasn't saying it to me she was talking about another patient.
I think she meant I'm upbeat and not complaing and I'll smile and go out in the world and if I seize so be it.
She knows how I feel about it.
 
You should have made some screwed up looking face and said "Now do I look like I have epilepsy?"
 
she wasn't saying it to me she was talking about another patient.
I think she meant I'm upbeat and not complaing and I'll smile and go out in the world and if I seize so be it.
She knows how I feel about it.

Good for you, Belinda, that was a compliment. :cheers:
 
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