I have recently been diagnosed with breast cancer and due to have operation after Christmas. I have coped well i think so far but I have started to panic as I have hearing difficulties and am in that bit where I can hear some sounds but lip read more than actually hear. My previous clinic appointments have gone well as my partner came with me as back up, but the hospital have just advertised that masks have to be worn for all clinics and visits due to the flu virus How do I get round this? It's probably a simple solution but my first thought was panic. Has anybody had any experience of a similar situation possibly during covid. The only thing my brain can think of is to resort to pen and paper and for people to write questions etc
Hi CLK55 i am sorry you have this extra worry with your hospital appointments. When I have had to wear a mask because of the risk of flu in the hospital, once I sat down with my oncologist in her room, we all removed our masks. I am sure that if it is explained, that you have hearing difficulties and you lip read, they will remove their masks. I think the mask wearing is more important when walking around the hospital itself, and when in the waiting area.
