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Dla / ATOS medical today

had my medical today, should have been yesterday but the dr cancelled.

went ok, he seemed to take interest in what i had to say, understood my problems, and seemed to write it down as it was told, but weather it actually goes into his report is another thing.

i asked the question, what are my chances, he said i dont make the award and you have to wait and see.

( so i take it as i dont have a chance in hell )

the dr even had to help me up, and and out of bed etc to do the medical.

so its a waiting game now to be probably told i wont get it.


why cant they just be honest and just say you have good chance or not
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  • Indie_Kid
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    They don't make the decision.
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  • dmg24
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    dazzadub wrote: »
    had my medical today, should have been yesterday but the dr cancelled.

    went ok, he seemed to take interest in what i had to say, understood my problems, and seemed to write it down as it was told, but weather it actually goes into his report is another thing.

    i asked the question, what are my chances, he said i dont make the award and you have to wait and see.

    ( so i take it as i dont have a chance in hell )

    the dr even had to help me up, and and out of bed etc to do the medical.

    so its a waiting game now to be probably told i wont get it.


    why cant they just be honest and just say you have good chance or not

    Why do you have to be so negative?
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  • dazzadub
    dazzadub Posts: 655 Forumite
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    always have been. most unlucky person anyone could ever meet, everytime i feel optimistic about anything it goes horrible wrong
  • dmg24
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    dazzadub wrote: »
    always have been. most unlucky person anyone could ever meet, everytime i feel optimistic about anything it goes horrible wrong

    You make your own luck.
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  • mandi
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    edited 12 January 2011 at 12:03AM
    dmg24 wrote: »
    Why do you have to be so negative?

    Probably because that's what the " system " does dmg . Kicks you when your down .
  • dazzadub
    dazzadub Posts: 655 Forumite
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    dmg24 wrote: »
    You make your own luck.

    hasnt worked for me never.
  • dmg24
    dmg24 Posts: 33,920 Forumite
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    dazzadub wrote: »
    hasnt worked for me never.

    Maybe a more positive outlook would help?

    I have had a fair amount of bad stuff happen to me, but it is nothing to do with being unlucky, just circumstance.
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  • The Doctor does not make the decision, so he couldn't possibly give you a 'clue' about the outcome of your medical.

    Just wait and see before going into despair, you might even have the result you would like!
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  • dazzadub wrote: »
    had my medical today, should have been yesterday but the dr cancelled.

    went ok, he seemed to take interest in what i had to say, understood my problems, and seemed to write it down as it was told, but weather it actually goes into his report is another thing.

    i asked the question, what are my chances, he said i dont make the award and you have to wait and see.

    ( so i take it as i dont have a chance in hell )

    the dr even had to help me up, and and out of bed etc to do the medical.

    so its a waiting game now to be probably told i wont get it.


    why cant they just be honest and just say you have good chance or not
    I had a doctor say the same to me and I was awarded middle rate care and high rate for the mobility side of things.

    It doesn't mean you have failed, it simply means he submits all the info and someone else makes the decision not him.
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  • dazzadub wrote: »
    always have been. most unlucky person anyone could ever meet, everytime i feel optimistic about anything it goes horrible wrong

    that unfortunately is just life.

    Everyone has good times and bad times, some last longer than others that all.

    Sometimes though having a positive outlook makes things easier.
    Wow, I got 3 *, when did that happen :j:T:p
    It is not illegal to open another persons mail unless you intend to commit fraud - this is frequently incorrectly posted:)
    I live in my head - I find it's safer there:p
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