If I was suddenly unable to drive, I would have to quit my job because there is literally no other way for me to get there. There is no public transportation, and if I walked, it would probably take me about 1.5 hours to get there. So I can definitely get where Trekker is coming from.
And, as I said, the siezures occured under very extreme circumstances. Even the doctor doubts I'll get them again under the medication and said they were likely caused by the anesthetic and the surgery. It's just that because I had them it activates this reccomendation/law/statute, whatever. It's not because I will have them again, it's becuase I had them. The rule doesn't account for the situations unher which they've occured. And, as I said, I've had no siezures in a week.
It's simply not practical for me to not drive. I'd have to inconvicence friends and family to get me around because the public transportation here is abysmal. As I said, I plan to limit my driving, but it's not practical for me to stop driving altogether.
As I discuss this issue with my family and friends my position on this will likely change, but right now it doesn't strike me as reasonable or practical for me to not drive for six months because I had a siezure a week ago after having brain surgery.
It is a delima for me because it is in contrast with what I think is right and what "I want to do." But the hassles involved with relying on others for transportation between now in November is just... ugh. It's like right now, I'm hungry so I need to go out and get dinner. So if I don't drive my options are:
1. Wait for my buddy to get home in 30 minutes and get him to take me somewhere to get food.
2. Walk in area not greatly "pedestrian friendly" and have my food be cold when I get back home. (The walking/distance isn't a huge issue for me.)
3. Call my dad, wait 15 minutes for him to get here, get the food, and have him bring me home. Him being the pestering parent that he is the entire time.
4. Starve.
Again, my position on this will likely change as it is a combat in my mind between morals and needs but at the same time practicality and my views are coming into play. I had a major siezure, something I've never had under normal conditions, a week ago following brain surgery. I don't drive that much anyway so I, personally, right now am not seeing any risks. The doctor himself told me its unlikely I'll have another siezure and it was due to the operation it's just that me having one activates this requirement.
I dunno but, believe me, I'm wrestling with it in my mind but I keep coming back to the fact that if I can't drive for six months I'm virtually crippled or less extravagantly a 14-year-old child who has to get mommy and daddy to take him places. Six months is a long assed time.
But, again, I am struggling with this issue.
Hope this doesn't inconvenience you much.
