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Can I cook at work?
Fri, 08/05/2016 - 03:40Topic: Living With Epilepsy - Youth
I'm 16 years old and I like to cook. I have epilepsy also. My question is can I cook at work? My mom doesn't want me to cook because she's worried that I might have a seizure if I do. But, there's a empty room next to the grill, that could come in handy when I get auras. If I had a seizure at the register my head would keep banging on pizza warmer which isn't good, and there's no empty room upfront. What do you guys think? Is it s good idea or no? Thanks for youf help
WOW someone that wants to
Submitted by just_joe on Fri, 2016-08-05 - 18:09
WOW someone that wants to work and advance.. This is great to see.Personally I loved to cook and was being trained to be a roving cheff. But after going 3 years without any seizures I had one. I went to my neurologists office and we talked about the seizure. It wasn't a good seizure stronger then what they had been a few years before. I had to stop working for 6 months and I could not go back to the cooking industry. For me it was a trigger. Getting too hot too fast can be a trigger. So before you decide what you are going to do please check with your neurologist. It is a wonderful profession and you can go places in it.I hope this helps and yo uget seizure freeJoeP.S. You might want to check with your schools and discuss the other options that are in the industry so you can see which way to go. Counsolers can help you line out your classes and courses so you can advance easier.