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Re: Any College Students??? Missing classes anyone?????
From: Kathy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri Apr 16 08:07:01 2004
I, too, am a student. I have been going to classes off and on. Just
last January, I had to quit my job due to chronic pelvic pain. My
ex-boss was not very happy with that. About a month before the semester
started, I had a diagnostic lap. done and two weeks after had LASIK
done on both eyes. Just during the first week of classes, I missed
about 3 days of classes all due to pain. I'm trying to get into grad.
school at this point and am a provisional grad. student at the moment.
I'm only taking 3 classes for a total of 7 hours just to meet the
minimum requirements for health insurance. It has been a total
nightmare. Two of the professors that I have spoken to about my health
situation have been very understanding. The other professor doesn't
really understand what I'm going through but is fairly sympathetic. I
thought I had to miss a test due to my period, but thank goodness the
period wasn't as bad as before. Now, I rest as much as I can and when I
don't feel good, I don't do any work and watch movies.
At Mon, 12 Apr 2004, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>
>Hi all,
>I hate missing classes! I missed one last week, it was a three hour
>block class; which meant I missed a week's worth of class. I'm lucky
>enough to have professors who are understanding, but I think it gets on
>their nerves at times. Usually all I need to do is shoot them an email.
>I'm going to have a hysterectomy in July to hopefully get rid of this
>once and for all and one of my professors will be watching my kids when
>I'm in surgury. (I'm 28; obviously a non-traditional student.)
>
>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**
>>
>--
>I just had shot # 10 on Lupron. I have to admit, as much as people complain about the bitchiness. I'm happy I have that certain side effect. Before Lupron, I let people walk all over me. Now I stand up for myself (don't put up with anyone's crap).
>But, as for the sex. At first, nothing. I had no sex drive whatsoever. Then all of a sudden, I have a sex drive, just not when my husband did. I have had experiences much like yours, but I'
>m lucky, they eventually went away. I don't know if this has helped or not.
>
--
Kathy
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