Hi Wendy,
For now I have just two simple questions for you. What are the state driving laws concerning a person with epilepsy who's seizures aren't under control like yourself? And, what does your Dr. say now about driving, totally understanding how often and how many seizures you are having day to day? Take care, keep a smile on your face!
Steve
--- In epilepsy@yahoogroups.com, wendy d <wdeb5@...> wrote:
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> Hello everyone,
>
> A month or so ago, I asked you all for advice about disclosing information to my
> graduate program. Once I went ahead and talked to my advisor about it (and I'm
> glad I did), I ran into some unexpected problems (she expressed concern that I
> would be a liability/make the school look bad if I were to have a big seizure at
> my internship), but I have since discussed the issue with the internship
> coordinator and disability services, and am figuring out the best way to go
> about things. I have simple partial seizures with RARE tonic clonics, and
> luckily the matter seems to have been forgotten and swept under the rug for the
> time being.
>
> Anyway, I recently received the assignments for two hospitals where I will
> interview for the internship, and one of them is over an hour drive away by car
> (or two hours by foot, train, bus, bus, foot) and even in another state. When
> they asked earlier in the process, I told them that I had a car, since they said
> that not having one would limit my options. However, I have clusters of simple
> partials multiple times a week that can last anywhere from a minute to two hours
> (which happened yesterday). Even though I am able to continue driving and all
> other normal activities, when I am having these intense cluster seizures, I am
> not usually comfortable driving for long distances. It just takes extra effort
> to be safe. I'm also not quite yet used to driving in snow and icy weather, and
> the commute just doesn't seem feasible for me.
>
>
> The assignments were given out last week, and I told the coordinator that I was
> thankful and excited to go on my interviews. Now, however, I am keeping my
> fingers crossed that I will be chosen for the second internship which is in the
> city where I live. I don't know what I will do if I am selected for the other
> one. I'm not sure how to handle the situation - whether to tell them I will not
> be able to drive to the further site everyday - whether to make up an excuse
> (car problems, other responsibilities, etc). - whether to tell them my true
> concerns (which would be hard since I made so much effort to stress that it
> wasn't an issue - or just to leave it alone and accept which ever assignment I
> get. If I did talk to her about it, she would probably have to scramble to find
> another site where I can interview. Am I being too picky? I have had a long
> commute by car before, and to be honest I have more seizures behind the wheel,
> perhaps because of everything flying by.
>
> Anyone have any thoughts?? I feel like I keep digging myself a deeper hole.
> Thank you!
>
> Wendy
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