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Drivers Lic - Biggest Irritation Yet
How many of you have had your Dr or the State try to take your DL away? No there have been no accidents or anything like that, in fact I've not driven in over two months.
Just curious as my Dr wants me to come in for an appointment tommrow { PCP } morning. He has a form from
the state for medical release. The state needs him to fill it out because of my recent dx of Type II diabetes, which
is well under control, but is now using that same form to try and take my lic because of the drop attacks. Frankly
I understand but I'm not stupid enough to drive when feeling like this anyway so why???? Anyway, just curious if
it's happened to anyone else.
Just curious as my Dr wants me to come in for an appointment tommrow { PCP } morning. He has a form from
the state for medical release. The state needs him to fill it out because of my recent dx of Type II diabetes, which
is well under control, but is now using that same form to try and take my lic because of the drop attacks. Frankly
I understand but I'm not stupid enough to drive when feeling like this anyway so why???? Anyway, just curious if
it's happened to anyone else.
COMMUNITY LEADER
Amazing turn about...it must have been ur persistance and u may have peak his intrest in education on the subject.....good for u!!!
I am glad that the license topic seems to be shelved for a bit.....I am glad this dr is working for u instead of against u.
What a load off ur mind.....4 now : )
"selma"
I am glad that the license topic seems to be shelved for a bit.....I am glad this dr is working for u instead of against u.
What a load off ur mind.....4 now : )
"selma"
Long discussion. PCP respected the fact that I have choosen not to drive even though I have a lic. In the end he asked for my word that I"ll not drive until he says otherwise and did his part to allow me to keep the lic. Now it's up to the state.
Bottom line, I won't drive right now anyway. But he said that once the cyst is drained he'd like to give it a few mos and see me back so we can determine if the more severe symptoms don't lighten up. Said we really can't address anything else until the cyst is gone as it's just too large and he is afraid of what else it's affecting. And get this - for the very first time he admitted this is 'chiari' related. In the dx box he wrote 'Chiari Malformation' this is the same doctor that less than a month ago stood there and said "Listen to me. I have two other patients with Chiari. You don't have it." Not sure what changed in his mind but wow his dimeaner today was very pleasant.
Bottom line, I won't drive right now anyway. But he said that once the cyst is drained he'd like to give it a few mos and see me back so we can determine if the more severe symptoms don't lighten up. Said we really can't address anything else until the cyst is gone as it's just too large and he is afraid of what else it's affecting. And get this - for the very first time he admitted this is 'chiari' related. In the dx box he wrote 'Chiari Malformation' this is the same doctor that less than a month ago stood there and said "Listen to me. I have two other patients with Chiari. You don't have it." Not sure what changed in his mind but wow his dimeaner today was very pleasant.
COMMUNITY LEADER
No distress here, just wanted to clarify as I didn't understand.
But, I do have issues myself with memory, and comprehension....so, I was confused by ur comment.
I am glad to know u r ok and not upset.
I understand completely...I am one of those people that if I was told, wait don't try and do that urself.....well of course, If I was told no...I had to prove yes I can....
I had a boyfriend my seinor yr of HS....well he said I would never get accepted to a good college....I went and got accepted to a very good school...just had to prove him wrong.....
so I do know where u r coming from......
I am glad u had a good day....I got to talk to my DD, she leaves NY to head up to Martha's Vineyard.....and then I will see her on SAT.......looking forward to that, : )
"selma"
But, I do have issues myself with memory, and comprehension....so, I was confused by ur comment.
I am glad to know u r ok and not upset.
I understand completely...I am one of those people that if I was told, wait don't try and do that urself.....well of course, If I was told no...I had to prove yes I can....
I had a boyfriend my seinor yr of HS....well he said I would never get accepted to a good college....I went and got accepted to a very good school...just had to prove him wrong.....
so I do know where u r coming from......
I am glad u had a good day....I got to talk to my DD, she leaves NY to head up to Martha's Vineyard.....and then I will see her on SAT.......looking forward to that, : )
"selma"
Obviously my choice of words was very poor. NO I am not by any means upset with you selma. Very sorry if I made you feel that way.
I took what you said I guess to mean what my gut really feels i.e.- there is a reason I've chosen not to drive. And no I"ll not be a bit surprised if they take it. But like I told my wife it's one thing to 'choose not' to do something it's another to have it taken from you. But whatever, life goes on bigger things to worry about.
Hey on the brighter side= Today was a very good day. Helped my son get all his school stuff around for the new year. He's hyped and ready to go! Makes you feel good. Thanks Selma and again sorry if my comments caused you any distress.
I took what you said I guess to mean what my gut really feels i.e.- there is a reason I've chosen not to drive. And no I"ll not be a bit surprised if they take it. But like I told my wife it's one thing to 'choose not' to do something it's another to have it taken from you. But whatever, life goes on bigger things to worry about.
Hey on the brighter side= Today was a very good day. Helped my son get all his school stuff around for the new year. He's hyped and ready to go! Makes you feel good. Thanks Selma and again sorry if my comments caused you any distress.
COMMUNITY LEADER
I am not sure what u r getting at...I said what I meant.....
Sorry u feel I was not competley honest with u....and I am sure u r a bit miffed at someone coming in and taking ur license away.It reprsents a sense of freedom.
Yes, I can see this is more than not be able to drive.....or allowed to which makes the difference.I miss the freedom of going where I want when I want......I have to rely on everyone and I am not used to that or this......
U r welcome and I hope u r not upset with my comments.
"selma"
Sorry u feel I was not competley honest with u....and I am sure u r a bit miffed at someone coming in and taking ur license away.It reprsents a sense of freedom.
Yes, I can see this is more than not be able to drive.....or allowed to which makes the difference.I miss the freedom of going where I want when I want......I have to rely on everyone and I am not used to that or this......
U r welcome and I hope u r not upset with my comments.
"selma"
:-\ You can be good at not saying what you really mean. :-)
I already know that driving is out for now. In fact other one trip three blocks up the road. Mind you our road gets no more than 2-5 cars a day traffic wise. Anyway it's just that it's nice to hang onto the idea that hey maybe a week from now a month from now or whatever things will change and I'll feel safe. My wife and have already agreed that I'll not try until we both agree it's safe. But to have someone else come in and do this well.... it's just hard but I'll live. Nothing is certian just yet but I do know they have reason to take the lic. A few years ago went through the same thing. I was studying robotics and computer sciences well one day on the way to school pain levels went sky high. I'd been really pushing it just trying to get through the schooling so I could better my family. Well the state Voc Rehab people got with BMV and I had to go through some special computerized drivers ed testing. hehehe still laugh when I think about it. The lady made me take it four times as she thought the machine was broke. The fourth time she realized it wasn't broke my reflexes where just faster than the program was set to register. But I got agitated and by the fourth time I was determined this machine was not going to beat me... well I twisted the steering wheel off their machine so now it was broke. They passed me but then voc rehab sent me to a regular driving school and tried to say I'd have to use hand controls. The instructor took me out for about 20 mins and told me don't worry about this. he called someone with BMV and got the whole thing dropped. But then voc rehab pulled funding for my degree. bummer...
Anyway, as you can see this is just bringing up more than the usual barrel of sour grapes memories. But I'm fine really just don't want to hear it even though I know I'm not going to drive anyway. Dumb I guess. But thanks for your comments selma.
I already know that driving is out for now. In fact other one trip three blocks up the road. Mind you our road gets no more than 2-5 cars a day traffic wise. Anyway it's just that it's nice to hang onto the idea that hey maybe a week from now a month from now or whatever things will change and I'll feel safe. My wife and have already agreed that I'll not try until we both agree it's safe. But to have someone else come in and do this well.... it's just hard but I'll live. Nothing is certian just yet but I do know they have reason to take the lic. A few years ago went through the same thing. I was studying robotics and computer sciences well one day on the way to school pain levels went sky high. I'd been really pushing it just trying to get through the schooling so I could better my family. Well the state Voc Rehab people got with BMV and I had to go through some special computerized drivers ed testing. hehehe still laugh when I think about it. The lady made me take it four times as she thought the machine was broke. The fourth time she realized it wasn't broke my reflexes where just faster than the program was set to register. But I got agitated and by the fourth time I was determined this machine was not going to beat me... well I twisted the steering wheel off their machine so now it was broke. They passed me but then voc rehab sent me to a regular driving school and tried to say I'd have to use hand controls. The instructor took me out for about 20 mins and told me don't worry about this. he called someone with BMV and got the whole thing dropped. But then voc rehab pulled funding for my degree. bummer...
Anyway, as you can see this is just bringing up more than the usual barrel of sour grapes memories. But I'm fine really just don't want to hear it even though I know I'm not going to drive anyway. Dumb I guess. But thanks for your comments selma.
COMMUNITY LEADER
I have not driven in over a yr. Drop attacks come on without warning. I was feeling fine, no issues when I went down like a sack of potatoes.
I have not had an attack in months, or since my surgery, but my dr said no driving when I was at my post op.....not sure if at my 6 month post op I will be released.I am afraid to drive bcuz of how the drop attacks can occur.
I do not have another condition in which I could pass out such as ur self if ur surgar levels r off.So I have not have neone try to take my DL away.
"selma"
I have not had an attack in months, or since my surgery, but my dr said no driving when I was at my post op.....not sure if at my 6 month post op I will be released.I am afraid to drive bcuz of how the drop attacks can occur.
I do not have another condition in which I could pass out such as ur self if ur surgar levels r off.So I have not have neone try to take my DL away.
"selma"
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