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A member on my site and I have been sharing e-mails. She has a serious problem and came to me for advice. I have asked her permisssion to share her emails and she very willingly gave it (she has been here but not registered yet)
I will also include my response but what I am looking for is more input for her. So okay guys, let's brainstorm! (but hold the seizures)
1st email
2nd email
My reply
Her last email
I will also include my response but what I am looking for is more input for her. So okay guys, let's brainstorm! (but hold the seizures)
1st email
Sorry I did make a copy of my replyI have a qt. for you related to work and epilepsy. What's been your experience when individuals inform employers/companys that the person has epilepsy? I work in the school system and I have two friends who know pushing me to inform my supervisor of my condition. I got my VNS 7/2006 and I'm still having seizures. It use to be about four a year but as I've got older it has gone up. Now I'm having maybe six to ten a year;last one on 6/29/07 and a follow up 7/3/07. I think it will back fire! I know about ADA. I'm looking for someone with experience who has talked with others and what has happened when they have talked with their work. Look forward to hearing from you!
2nd email
Birdbomb
I just have some more questions or concerns about informing my boss that I have epilepsy. I wrote you on 8/1/07 about this. I work in the education field. I drive to a couple of schools per a day. The drives are short given the town I live in is small. My job requires that I travel to these schools. One individual who has been a friend for several years is now threatening me-if I don't get documentation from the doctor that I can drive she is going to my boss. I work with this person and she has helped if I have had a seizure. I've had no seizures at work. Most of my seizures are at night while sleeping. My last seizure was 7/3/07. In GA the law is six most seizure free to drive. If I knew this individual was going to do this I would have kept everything hidden. I almost feel I need to spend my time consulting with a lawyer rather than trying to get info. from the doctor. I'm upset this is being forced down my throat.
Any advice?
My reply
It sounds like you are getting a royal screw from someone pretending to be a friend..... She needs to be told a few facts of life
1. If the fine state of Georgia see fit to allow you to drive then it NOT her business.
2 If your neruo thought you should not drive, he is obligated by law to report that to the DMV of your state, NOT her.
3. If she threatens you again, or interfers with your right to work, you will be seeking legal action against her.
Here are some links from the EFA
Employment Issues
Driver Licensing
Legal Defense
Lately several other people have had work related problems and I have heard good report from the EFA local chapters helping them. Please contact them. The issues you have are escalating by some nosy busybody who needs to mind her own business.
I hope this can help you. If you don't mind, I'd like to post your email on another forum. Coping with Epilepsy. I am a Global Mod and there is a terriific membership of very intelegent and informed people who may have even better answers for you.
Her last email
Thanks for the info.
You can post my email on Coping with Epilepsy. I've been on that board but have not joined.
Thanks