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Very rude techs at the hospital

So for the most part we had an amazing doctors nurses and surgeons when we were at the hospital with Link yesterday. They were all kind patient and understanding with him. They even did a nose IV to give him medicine to calm him down and help him relax before they took him back into the surgery room. This made him fall asleep and they were able to start his IV while he was out.

But when he was in recovery for some reason the tech deck out the IV even though they had ordered blood work.

But he was in the recovery room Joel was holding him he added security blanket and he was sucking his thumb.

The tech looked at Joel and said you know I can give you information about breaking that horrible habit he has.

I tell you what it looks could kill that tech would be dead. Joel was not in the mood to deal that. This was also the tech that took out his IV. Not sure if this tech was trying to be helpful or just being rude or treating him bad because of his disability.

He even came back later to attempt to take the blood sample but Joel fast for a different person.

I don't really feel it was the time or place to say something like that when it was very clear that he still upset and needed to be comforted.

It is something we have talked about trying to get him to stop doing but not for a little while not after the surgery. Recovery is not going to be easy for him and he needs to be able to be comfortable and relax.
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Barefooter25 · 46-50, M
It's like the ordeal with Joel's relative/Cub Scout Den Master all over again. People just don't know how to keep their mouths shut or mind their own business.
MommyLucy · 36-40, F
@Barefooter25 My 18 year old son is disabled and mentally a toddler and has meltdowns when he hears sirens or is in large crowds so believe me I understand! 😇😇😇 People who don't have special needs kids judging the parents is just a lack of empathy in my opinion! 😭😭😭
Cigarguy · 41-45, C
@Barefooter25 yes and I still feel bad for the child that answered that question about our boy he was definitely baited into it. Obviously with everything going on we have not been back to Cub Scouts. He's not going to be able to go back for at least 2 to 3 weeks so we will address the situation and see if they want to go back or if they want to do something else this summer. All I know is that whatever we pick they want to do it together which I find very very sweet
Barefooter25 · 46-50, M
@Cigarguy A child sucking his thumb or holding onto his security blankets are coping mechanisms whenever they feel stressed or frightened. This is especially true if a child is special needs with down syndrome or autism. It's a way for them to comfort themselves in unfamiliar surroundings. 💙❤💛🧡💚
MommyLucy · 36-40, F
@Barefooter25 Exactly right! 😇😇😇 Hence why schools these days let autistic children play with sensory toys in class! 😌😌😌
Cigarguy · 41-45, C
@MommyLucy my daughter has a whole sensory backpack that she has to take to school with her so she can cope.
MommyLucy · 36-40, F
@Cigarguy Both my autistic kids take sensory toys to school with them too! 😌😌😌 Your a lovely daddy with a loving heart! 🤗🤗🤗
Cigarguy · 41-45, C
@MommyLucy thank you that is very kind of you to say