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disappointed can't drive
Wed, 07/19/2006 - 21:50Topic: Women With Epilepsy
On last visit to neurologist I found out I have to be seizure free for 5 years before I can start sitting my license. If I have a seziure in that time I have to start again. I know it's not life threating some people are worse of but has any been able to get their license and how they succeded
Re: Re: disappointed can't drive
Submitted by rosegirl on Thu, 2006-09-28 - 11:01
I know what you are going through too. I have seizures so rarely but don't know how to drive. I've only gone driving once and it was scary as all get out. It hurts to see my sister and brother driving off. They're also younger than me so that really hurts. My friend tells me to get a bike but quite frankly that's a little less than friendly of her to keep telling me that when everyone else is saying that I can do it. I live in Milwaukee so I can take the bus but freezing my butt off waiting for it just isn't appealing. But sitting in my own car, all warm and toasty, now that sounds nice. :) i only have to be seizure-free for 3 mths so what am I complaining about?