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You Will Love This
Fri, 04/21/2006 - 10:59My mother and I went out to lunch Thursday. I went to pay and there was an elderly couple in front of me. The elderly man had a walker with wheels and his wife had a walking cane. I stood holding both doors open for them. I noticed how the elderly man could barely move his legs and feet. I told this to my mother, so we got to wondering who was going to drive their car. My bet was on the husband. We waited and sure enough the husband who could barely move his leg and fit was the driver. IF AM LYING I AM DYING.
I want people to explain how this man's driving is safer than a person with epilepsy. How can me having Nocturnal Epilepsy not be as safe as this elderly man. I have not had a seizure while awake for 5 years, my seizures all occur while asleep. I am applying for a driver's license, why should my chance have to go before a medical board and this elderly man is driving. I feel those who tell they have epilepsy should have just as easy a chance as others. I haven't driven since 1984. The only reason I am applying for a driver's license now is due to the fact I now have nocturnal seizures.
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Re: Re: You Will Love This
Submitted by NaBox on Fri, 2006-04-21 - 18:43
rootbeergirl16,
I just want you to know I have a half-brother who is a paraplegic, so I know all about special equipment for driving. Who is to say they did or didn't have the special equipment. You are correct people judge people everyday. How many other elderly people drive and should not be driving. I have said all my life people who don't have seizures under control should not drive, but those with epilepsy un der control should be able to. I think no seizures while awake for five years shows my seizures to be under control. Than you for all the best.
NaBox
Re: Re: Re: You Will Love This
Submitted by rootbeergirl16 on Fri, 2006-04-21 - 18:56
Nabox I agree with you there are many people who should be able to drive and so many that are on the roads that shouldnt be. I think that in many cases the rules that apply to medical conditions should very much be based on a per case bases and not have everyone lumped together in one big pile it is very unfair to do it that way. My daughter has only had her Sz at nite so I can relate to what you are saying. I really hope that you can get back on the road and moving soon.
Pam
Re: You Will Love This
Submitted by rootbeergirl16 on Fri, 2006-04-21 - 11:17
I just want you to know that some people with certain disabiltys have specially equipped cars so the can control the gas and brake from the steeling collum instead of pedals. Sometimes we judge people without knowing all the facts. I know that one time I was in the handicap parking space (yes I have a placard and someone walked by me and said "you dont look very handicapped to me rather loudly" well the fact is I am not hadicap but my 9 year old is and uses a wheelchair and walker and she was in the car it really irked me. I think that there must be a way if your Sz are only at night from you to retain a license to drive I wish you all the best