It’s not relevant to my daily life but it is sometimes a significant limitation.
I’m one of those that passes out at the sight of blood. A little scratch or something won’t send me but actual injury or a lot of medical stuff will get me.
About half of the time I get an injection or blood drawn I’m out. They use those high chairs so the nurses have more ergonomic access to the patients? Nope, I get the recliner, because I’m liable to fall out of that high chair and beat my head on the floor and now the nurse has a big heavy mess to clean up.
Two of my four doses of the Covid vaccine I was out. Was pretty sure it was going to happen each time and I was right twice. Still got all four.
I’ve done it to my dental surgeon almost every time I’ve seen him. Has a nasty habit of playing a video tape that explains the risks of tooth removal, and I seldom retain consciousness through the part about possible nerve damage. They tend to leave you alone in a room while this video plays. Even if I stay conscious I go weak and can’t really move under my own power, it’s really fun to be alone like that.
I’m careful to warn everyone who works in the shop with me that - if you are injured - I’m not going to be able to drive you to the emergency room, you’ll have to wait for and pay for an ambulance. So put on your safety glasses and partake in my large collection of push sticks.
It’s not relevant to my daily life but it is sometimes a significant limitation.
I’m one of those that passes out at the sight of blood. A little scratch or something won’t send me but actual injury or a lot of medical stuff will get me.
About half of the time I get an injection or blood drawn I’m out. They use those high chairs so the nurses have more ergonomic access to the patients? Nope, I get the recliner, because I’m liable to fall out of that high chair and beat my head on the floor and now the nurse has a big heavy mess to clean up.
Two of my four doses of the Covid vaccine I was out. Was pretty sure it was going to happen each time and I was right twice. Still got all four.
I’ve done it to my dental surgeon almost every time I’ve seen him. Has a nasty habit of playing a video tape that explains the risks of tooth removal, and I seldom retain consciousness through the part about possible nerve damage. They tend to leave you alone in a room while this video plays. Even if I stay conscious I go weak and can’t really move under my own power, it’s really fun to be alone like that.
I’m careful to warn everyone who works in the shop with me that - if you are injured - I’m not going to be able to drive you to the emergency room, you’ll have to wait for and pay for an ambulance. So put on your safety glasses and partake in my large collection of push sticks.