To the paramedic who took me to the hospital in the middle of the night, I really hope you see this. After explaining to you my current health situation, combined with the fact I am going for surgery next week and just had my pre-op appt, you, upon commencing to insert an IV noticed a mark on my arm from a needle. You quickly jumped to the conclusion that I must be an IV drug user, as when you saw the mark, you firmly grabbed my arm, and in a rude, presumptuous tone asked me what it was from, never mind the fact it was blatantly obvious at that point you were also conducting yourself in a mannerism acting like my mother, and treating me like a 3 year old, thinking you caught me in something, despite the fact I am considerably older than you. You reasonably should have known that someone who just informed you they had a pre-op assessment would have had blood work at this appointment. It amazes me that upon entering the hospital, and waiting to speak to someone at triage who directed you elsewhere, you made a comment to me about how you didn't like being treated like a child, etc etc, yet you had just treated me in this same manner. In your 7 years of being a paramedic, it astonishes me that you treat people the way you do. You have been spotted for your unprofessionalism, and your superior, condescending attitude.