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Re: Any College Students??? Missing classes anyone?????
From: CM (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri Apr 9 18:02:05 2004
Hi. I, too, can relate but was fortunate enough where the severity hit
after college (though I had to wait two years to go to grad school
because of the endo). Right before I started grad school, I had another
lap and my endo symptoms were out of whack. Most colleges, if not all,
should have an office called Disability Services or something like that.
I went to them, explained my medical condition and found out that I was
basically protected for the most part during my absences. Others may
want to check this resource out at your college.
At Fri, 9 Apr 2004, Keara wrote:
>
>Gals,
>
>Please don't lose hope. College is tough and some professors are down
>right horrible but you can get through it. My freshman year of college,
>three weeks into classes, I got diagnosed with two ovarian tumors. I
>had to drop out and have emergency surgery. I tried to return in the
>spring but the pain persisted and I was sick all the time. I took only
>14 hours and spent the last two weeks in and out of the ER. I finished
>my finals early and went home back to my OBGYN. Over the summer, I
>decided to drop out of where I was and go somehwere closer to my
>doctors. Right now I am about 1/2 hour away from home and I am so glad
>I did that. Last Spring, my endo got sooooo bad that I was in pain
>everyday, taking narcotics/end of life pain killers and having horrible
>reactions to them. Less than a month before finals, after passing out
>in the bathroom from pain, I convinced my RE to do another lap. He did
>and I was out for 2 1/2 weeks. I wouldn't have been able to do that if
>I was at the other school. Anyway, he wrote a note to all my professors
>and that helped alot. I returned slowly back to my classes(I was only
>taking 10 hours) and then had a post-op infection so spent hours driving
>back and forth from Chicago where my RE is. I missed so many classes
>and my insurance company hated me at this point. But, what saved my
>butt is appealing to the insurance company. Both my parents, myself,
>and my doctor wrote a letter to the insurance company explaining the
>situation adn how much I wanted to be full-time but b/c of my health I
>couldn't. I have had to do that twice and both times they continued my
>coverage. Don't be afraid to fight back, appeal. Contact your
>disability specialist or nurse on campus. Give them a letter from your
>doctor educating them about your condition and explaining why you have
>been missing classes. I am incredibly far behind and I have taken
>summer courses and I only have three more semester and I'll graduate! If
>everything continues to go well for the next three weeks, I will finish
>my first full year of college. OF course, this summer I'll be taking
>courses and working full-time but it's okay. I have had wonderful
>professors that have understood. I had one that yelled at me for not
>coming to him sooner and telling him what was going on. I had another
>one(from Biology of Women) that wouldn't let me have surgery until I did
>a presentation on endo....he told me that I wasn't going to miss
>anything cause that is what we were covering while i was gone! He's
>like, I think you understand that stuff better than any of us. Hang in
>there and be strong. Don't hesistate to fight back and appeal. It
>never hurts...if I didn't do that with my insurance, God only knows
>where I would be today....dead? Take care~
>
>At Thu, 25 Mar 2004, Sherly wrote:
>>
>>Hi everyone i 'm a junior in college and because I missed so many
>>classes, I will perhaps graduate in 2006 or 2007 who knows. I was a
>>premed student, dropped and doing nursing so I could spend less time in
>>school. I have missed so many classes especially my bio and bio lab. I
>>spoke to my prof but in my college your attendance is 10% of your grade.
>>I had dr appointment during school time and several other pain killers
>>which made me dizzy and tired. i kept pushing the date to have my
>>surgery done. Finally I tried to get pregnant because I have loan and I
>>was afraid to take medical leave. Anyway I am 11 weeks pregnant but I
>>still have pain. I manage to go to school and ask the profs to return
>>my work a little late. I'll say talk to your professors. I am sure
>>they'll understand. Also ask for extension, work with other students or
>>have other students call you if you can't make it to class. It is very
>>hard but you can make it with prayers. Just don't give up and do what's
>>best for you
>>
>>--
>>Sherly
>>
>>At Tue, 23 Mar 2004, Melissa wrote:
>>>
>>>I tried to finnish school but after 2yrs it was too hard with endo and
>>>wasn't worth the money. If I would have gotten my degree id be in no
>>>condition to work in that proffession w/endo. Find a job that suits
>>>your lifestyle for a while until you decide what to do.
>>>
>>>-Melissa
>>>
>>>At Tue, 23 Mar 2004, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>>>>
>>>>At Tue, 23 Mar 2004, Softball wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>Tiana, I know exactally what you are going through. I started with 17
>>>>>hours this semester now at 14, but getting ready to drop my chemistry
>>>>>class, which then I will be in the same boat as you and not ahve 12
>>>>>hours unless i find another class. I'm tired and in pain all the time.
>>>>>However, one thing I have for me is that I only go to class fro 8-9:30 2
>>>>>days a week. All the rest I do online. However, I am finding it very
>>>>>difficult to do my homework. I am used to A's and B's and I have a B-
>>>>>and a C right now along with a D in chemistry. I thought about doing
>>>>>the medical leave, but I know at least with my insurance that would kick
>>>>>me off. I'm doing my best to tough it out and I figure with all that
>>>>>i've been going through this semester a C would be acceptable. Or at
>>>>>least I would have to accept it. Email me anytime at
>>>>>softball34life@yahoo.com
>>>>>
>>>>>--
>>>>>Softball
>>>>>
>>>>>At Tue, 23 Mar 2004, Tiana wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>HELP! I am a Junior in college and I am having the roughest time this
>>>>>>semester. I have been experiencing so much pain and fatigue that I have
>>>>>>missed a lot of classes this semester. I have talked to all of my
>>>>>>professors about what I am going through and most of them are
>>>>>>understanding. As far as grades are concerned I am doing well A's and
>>>>>>B's but I know my attendance will bring down my overall scores.
>>>>>>Depending on how my visit with the endo specialist goes I am considering
>>>>>>taking a medical leave and taking Incompletes for this semester and
>>>>>>making it up over the summer. Has anyone here done that before? How
>>>>>>does it work? I am also in a bind with my insurance if I am not
>>>>>>registered for atleast 12 credits (full-time status) I will not recieve
>>>>>>medical insurance. Will the medical leave affect that? Is anyone
>>>>>>familiar with this? Please help. I don't think I can make it through
>>>>>>much more of the semester. The work is piling high and I just don't
>>>>>>have the strength. Should I just suck it up? Anyone out there with some
>>>>>>words of wisdom?
>>>>>
>>>>Hi, I sooo know where your're coming from! I'm a FIFTH year senior in
>>>>college. I have had numerous problems with my health, and my school
>>>>work. I had a 3.89 GPA, where as now I'm struggling with a 2.0 I have
>>>>done medical leave, and summer classes, and can't seem to finish.
>>>>Between getting into the classes I need, and surviving lecture, I wonder
>>>>all the time if it will be worth it. I have to drive home (2.5
>>>>hours!)every week for either a doc appointment or for my lupron shot. I
>>>>strongly suggest you evaluate yourself to see if you can finish your
>>>>semester's classes successfully. I toughed it out one year and ended
>>>>lowering my GPA drastically. No school can erase the grades from
>>>>classes you took, be it an A or a D. So, if you know you can finish the
>>>>classes, and do well with them; do it. Otherwise, do the medical leave.
>>>>If you do leave though, you will lose your insurance. If you're under
>>>>23, you'll still be covered under your parents, if they have insurance.
>>>>Or, you'll have to buy your own policy. After my medical leave last
>>>>semester, I came back in the summer for classes which helped a lot. The
>>>>classes were smaller, and the professor's had more time to deal with
>>>>students one on one. I hope this helps a little. I know where you're
>>>>coming from. I wish there was a way that students can take classes,
>>>>even when they can't get there everyday.
>>>>The system is such a catch 22. If you stay in school, you keep your
>>>>insurance and your can get medical help. At the same time, you feel
>>>>like crap, you have to make your schedule fit your dr.'s availability,
>>>>and you have to deal with biopsies, hystersono's, etc. Not to mention
>>>>class! Never mind the exams!
>>>>If you leave, at least you can rest (finally), and have the time you
>>>>need to go to the doc.'s. But, now you lose your insurance.
>>>>So, you stay in school, and keep your insurance, and feel crappy all the
>>>>time,. Or you go home, and be ABLE to go to the doc. but now can't
>>>>afford to because of the insurance. When I learned all of this (about
>>>>two years ago) I realized life isn't fair no matter how good of a person
>>>>you are, and how hard you try. God, now I sound depressing.... It does
>>>>get better. I'm back in school after two laps. One in Sep, and another
>>>>in jan. I swear my dr.'s scheduled them on purpose to be at the
>>>>begining of the semester. (OK maybe not, but I did keep on saying
>>>>NOOOOO not during school!) Anyway, instead I am now part time, and
>>>>bought the school ins. which is available for part time students too.
>>>>This seems to be the best solution so far. In my opinion, I think that
>>>>leaving isn't always the best solution. I missed school so much when I
>>>>left! Yes! Okay, maybe not all the crap that comes with it, but you will
>>>>miss the fact that you aren't learning anything new, and aren't
>>>>accomplishing anything!
>>>>Sorry this is so long. I just know all the frustration that comes along
>>>>with the endo, and school. Good luck to you. Hopefully you'll start
>>>>feeling better and will be able to finish. If you have any questions
>>>>about the ins. or the school medical leave in more detail, I've been
>>>>through it all. Feel free to ask any questions. Again good luck! Liza
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>Liza
>>>>
>>Hi everyone i 'm a junior in college and because I missed so many
>>classes, I will perhaps graduate in 2006 or 2007 who knows. I was a
>>premed student, dropped and doing nursing so I could spend less time in
>>school. I have missed so many classes especially my bio and bio lab. I
>>spoke to my prof but in my college your attendance is 10% of your grade.
>>I had dr appointment during school time and several other pain killers
>>which made me dizzy and tired. i kept pushing the date to have my
>>surgery done. Finally I tried to get pregnant because I have loan and I
>>was afraid to take medical leave. Anyway I am 11 weeks pregnant but I
>>still have pain. I manage to go to school and ask the profs to return
>>my work a little late. I'll say talk to your professors. I am sure
>>they'll understand. Also ask for extension, work with other students or
>>have other students call you if you can't make it to class. It is very
>>hard but you can make it with prayers. Just don't give up and do what's
>>best for you
>>
>--
>Keara
>**Co-Leader of the EndoCenter of Chicago, IL**
>
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