[epilepsy] Re: driving after sz

 

Hi Sisan,

I didn't drive from 1988-2008. In 2008 when my Dr gave me the ok to drive again, I quickly took the written test and passed which gave me my permit. Fiirst time driving again felt different but it's like bicycling, you don't forget how. 2 weeks later got my license, then a few weeks later bought a car!

Steve

--- In epilepsy@yahoogroups.com, Susan Wain <susan.wain@...> wrote:
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> driving test.  I will have to go get a permit, at age 49, after driving for friggin 30 yrs and go to a driving school and then re take the driving test.  I don't parallel park or K turn and every little thing they fail you for.
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> From: Millie Myers <mylmy@...>
> To: epilepsy@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2011 5:14 AM
> Subject: Re: [epilepsy] Re: driving after sz
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> Yes, I could drive after 1 year of not having szs. That has been so long ago --over 30 years --
> I don't remember if I had to take a test. The Dr. decides now when you can drive. We don't
> have to wait for a year anymore.
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> Since that I had been a home health aid where I drove to people's homes for 25 years. I
> worked for an agency.
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> However I am not driving now. I sold my car 2 years ago. We have a lot of snow here in IN
> in the winter and my car was outside. My girls were concerned that I would fall between the
> cars and no body would see me. They now clear between the cars -- but didn't when I had
> the car.
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> I live at a retirement center where the cars are parked side by side. This is my 15th year here.
> I love it and wouldn't live any other place. Since I am now 80 -- I much prefer to go by bus, shuttle,
> or friends. But I don't like to ask or schedule for a ride. I don't like to pay for each ride -- but it
> is cheaper than paying for insurance and gas.
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> Are you talking about the written test or the test where someone goes with you?
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> Millie
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Susan Wain
> To: epilepsy@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 8:42 PM
> Subject: Re: [epilepsy] Re: work
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> U can drive now? Did U have to retake ur test?
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> From: Millie Myers <mylmy@...>
> To: epilepsy@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 12:56 PM
> Subject: Re: [epilepsy] Re: work
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> Over 30 years ago I took a 9 month course to be a Medical Assistant. As I always do if I am to
> be with someone for any length of time -- I told him that I have EP. He said -- then I think Vocational
> Rehab with help you.
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> They did . They paid for my whole course plus gas. That was really a help. I had just become
> a single parent of 3 teenagers with only $100 a month coming from my ex.
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> Millie
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: sara cornelius
> To: epilepsy
> Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 12:57 PM
> Subject: [epilepsy] Re: work
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> Vocational Rehabilitation
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