[Nyagdu] Had hard time tonight at sleep disorder study center.

[cheryl echevarria]

I just got home from work and I have got some interesting things to put out 
there, but I have to eat dinner and will post.

Cheryl Echevarria


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Margo and Arrow" <margo.downey at verizon.net>
To: "New York Association of Guide Dog Users" <nyagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, June 19, 2009 10:21 AM
Subject: Re: [Nyagdu] Had hard time tonight at sleep disorder study center.


> cheryl, did the boss state that she would discuss and educate her
> technicians?  In other words, what follow-up actions will be taken? Will 
> you
> go bakc there and have another technician help you or is this not settled?
> Not sure where we are with this. could you please clarify?
>
> thanks.
>
> margo and Arrow
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
> To: "New York Association of Guide Dog Users" <nyagdu at nfbnet.org>; "David 
> R.
> Stayer" <davidandloristayer at verizon.net>; "nagdu" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>; 
> "Brad
> Greenspan" <brad2586 at aol.com>
> Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 10:49 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nyagdu] Had hard time tonight at sleep disorder study 
> center.
>
>
> > sent this again had issues reading it myself
> >
> > I want to tell about an issue I had tonight.
> >
> > I had to go for one of those sleep studies tonight near me, when I got
> > there, the technician gave me all kinds of upset.  First there was
> > nothing, we sat down nelson helping me fill out the paperwork, and then
> > all the questions started,
> >
> > Is the dog staying?  I said yes he is I am blind.  Nelson said he would
> > take dog home, I said no dog stays with me.  Well I am allergic to dogs
> > and if I didn't I would be sick by now.  I said I am sorry and okay. 
> > The
> > dog is staying it is the law.  Did the people making the appointment now
> > you had a dog, no, not allowed to ask. I said I was blind.
> >
> > Well I have to think about my other patients.  I said she went a little 
> > to
> > far I had tried nicely to tell her the law and explain, all the head
> > bopping and the tension she was giving both Nelson and I was getting to
> > both of us. I said to her. I work in a medical facility, I think of my
> > patients or in my case my doctors offices one at a time and not to given
> > them any lip, because I could be fired.  I said to her, I am your 
> > patient,
> > there are no other patients here.  Oh but they are coming later, I said
> > the dog isn't going to be near them he is going to be in my room with 
> > me.
> > He doesn't get up, oh if he barks, he won't bark, and if he did it would
> > be one and not sit up all night barking or I would not have him. 
> > Needless
> > to say, she had to get on the phone with her boss because I was giving 
> > her
> > grief, I spoke to her boss who apologized for what she was doing.  She
> > said we can continue.  I told her that I will not be able to sleep 
> > tonight
> > and I definitely don't want this person taking care of me.
> >
> > So I have to call her in the am and reschedule.
> >
> > oh david and brad sorry I did try to call but it was late so if you see 
> > my
> > numbers on your phones u know why.
> >
> > Cheryl Echevarri
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
> > To: "David R. Stayer" <davidandloristayer at verizon.net>; "New York
> > Association of Guide Dog Users" <nyagdu at nfbnet.org>; "nagdu"
> > <nagdu at nfbnet.org>; "Brad Greenspan" <brad2586 at aol.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 10:03 PM
> > Subject: [Nyagdu] Had hard time tonight at sleep disorder study center.
> >
> >
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