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No driving with brain mets?

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    • September 18, 2012 at 1:33 am
    POW
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      When my brother was diagnosed with brain mets, he was told not to drive because he could have a stroke or a seizure at any time. Does this mean that he can never drive again? Do other people with brain mets drive? 

      When my brother was diagnosed with brain mets, he was told not to drive because he could have a stroke or a seizure at any time. Does this mean that he can never drive again? Do other people with brain mets drive? 

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        • September 18, 2012 at 5:41 am
        LynnLuc
        Participant

          Most people do not drive with brain mets because they could be dangerous on the road. You can not get a DL with brain mets and would need to wait until they have been treated successfully. My Geico guy said if a person drives knowing there is a health risk and has an accident their insurance is void and will not cover them.

          • September 18, 2012 at 5:41 am
          LynnLuc
          Participant

            Most people do not drive with brain mets because they could be dangerous on the road. You can not get a DL with brain mets and would need to wait until they have been treated successfully. My Geico guy said if a person drives knowing there is a health risk and has an accident their insurance is void and will not cover them.

            • September 18, 2012 at 5:41 am
            LynnLuc
            Participant

              Most people do not drive with brain mets because they could be dangerous on the road. You can not get a DL with brain mets and would need to wait until they have been treated successfully. My Geico guy said if a person drives knowing there is a health risk and has an accident their insurance is void and will not cover them.

              • September 18, 2012 at 11:51 pm
              Randy437
              Participant

                I was told not to drive for only 3 weeks after my single brain met was surgically removed.

                • September 18, 2012 at 11:51 pm
                Randy437
                Participant

                  I was told not to drive for only 3 weeks after my single brain met was surgically removed.

                  • September 18, 2012 at 11:51 pm
                  Randy437
                  Participant

                    I was told not to drive for only 3 weeks after my single brain met was surgically removed.

                    • September 19, 2012 at 12:31 am
                    kristine
                    Participant

                      My husband has been unable to drive since he has had brain mets (going on a year).  Also, when your on anti-seizure meds you cannot drive as well.    I am sorry your brother has to deal with this disease – I pray he finds a treatment that works for him,  Take care.

                        • September 19, 2012 at 2:44 am
                        POW
                        Participant

                          Oh, dear! I was afraid you were going to say that. My brother lives 5 or 6 miles from town in an area with almost no public transportation. There is nobody near by who he feels he can ask to take him places. He can take the medi-van to doctors' appointments and to the grocery store, but that's about it. Being stuck in the house and thinking that it's going to be this way for the rest of his life is killing him. Forget the melanoma– boredom, lonliness, and depression are robbing him of his will to live.

                          • September 19, 2012 at 3:30 am
                          Ali
                          Participant

                            It is a hard adjustment to be dependent on others. But I think it is better than the alternative, which is possibly harming others in an accident.  I had to look at it that way.   I am sorry you guys have to deal with this.  I learned to use my bike a lot, but that would be a problem if he is miles out of town.  I hope things get better for you all!

                            • September 19, 2012 at 3:30 am
                            Ali
                            Participant

                              It is a hard adjustment to be dependent on others. But I think it is better than the alternative, which is possibly harming others in an accident.  I had to look at it that way.   I am sorry you guys have to deal with this.  I learned to use my bike a lot, but that would be a problem if he is miles out of town.  I hope things get better for you all!

                              • September 19, 2012 at 3:30 am
                              Ali
                              Participant

                                It is a hard adjustment to be dependent on others. But I think it is better than the alternative, which is possibly harming others in an accident.  I had to look at it that way.   I am sorry you guys have to deal with this.  I learned to use my bike a lot, but that would be a problem if he is miles out of town.  I hope things get better for you all!

                                • September 19, 2012 at 2:01 pm
                                Janner
                                Participant

                                  Bike or 4-wheeler?  I was just in a small town recently where all the locals used their 4-wheelers to get around.  Might be an option if there are some back roads.

                                  • September 19, 2012 at 2:01 pm
                                  Janner
                                  Participant

                                    Bike or 4-wheeler?  I was just in a small town recently where all the locals used their 4-wheelers to get around.  Might be an option if there are some back roads.

                                    • September 19, 2012 at 2:01 pm
                                    Janner
                                    Participant

                                      Bike or 4-wheeler?  I was just in a small town recently where all the locals used their 4-wheelers to get around.  Might be an option if there are some back roads.

                                      • September 19, 2012 at 2:44 am
                                      POW
                                      Participant

                                        Oh, dear! I was afraid you were going to say that. My brother lives 5 or 6 miles from town in an area with almost no public transportation. There is nobody near by who he feels he can ask to take him places. He can take the medi-van to doctors' appointments and to the grocery store, but that's about it. Being stuck in the house and thinking that it's going to be this way for the rest of his life is killing him. Forget the melanoma– boredom, lonliness, and depression are robbing him of his will to live.

                                        • September 19, 2012 at 2:44 am
                                        POW
                                        Participant

                                          Oh, dear! I was afraid you were going to say that. My brother lives 5 or 6 miles from town in an area with almost no public transportation. There is nobody near by who he feels he can ask to take him places. He can take the medi-van to doctors' appointments and to the grocery store, but that's about it. Being stuck in the house and thinking that it's going to be this way for the rest of his life is killing him. Forget the melanoma– boredom, lonliness, and depression are robbing him of his will to live.

                                        • September 19, 2012 at 12:31 am
                                        kristine
                                        Participant

                                          My husband has been unable to drive since he has had brain mets (going on a year).  Also, when your on anti-seizure meds you cannot drive as well.    I am sorry your brother has to deal with this disease – I pray he finds a treatment that works for him,  Take care.

                                          • September 19, 2012 at 12:31 am
                                          kristine
                                          Participant

                                            My husband has been unable to drive since he has had brain mets (going on a year).  Also, when your on anti-seizure meds you cannot drive as well.    I am sorry your brother has to deal with this disease – I pray he finds a treatment that works for him,  Take care.

                                            • September 19, 2012 at 6:33 pm
                                            dellriol
                                            Participant

                                              I had one met removed and I am still being treated for a brain met.  They never caused seizures in my case, and I have had no seizure meds since May.  My Dr. gave permission to drive saying the criteria is no seizures in past 6 months. She said whether on or off meds didn't matter.  If seizures were controlled, I could drive. The only person that ever told me not to drive was me.  I stopped for a couple months after my surgery, and again for 6 weeks when they stopped seizure meds. I understand how your brother feels, as I live 10 miles from town.

                                                • September 20, 2012 at 2:09 am
                                                POW
                                                Participant

                                                  That's interesting, dellirol. My brother has never had a seizure. I think that the next time I go to the oncologist with my brother, I'll question the doctor more closely about the "no driving" restriction. I want something more medical/scientific than a one-size-fits-all policy.

                                                  • September 20, 2012 at 2:09 am
                                                  POW
                                                  Participant

                                                    That's interesting, dellirol. My brother has never had a seizure. I think that the next time I go to the oncologist with my brother, I'll question the doctor more closely about the "no driving" restriction. I want something more medical/scientific than a one-size-fits-all policy.

                                                    • September 20, 2012 at 2:09 am
                                                    POW
                                                    Participant

                                                      That's interesting, dellirol. My brother has never had a seizure. I think that the next time I go to the oncologist with my brother, I'll question the doctor more closely about the "no driving" restriction. I want something more medical/scientific than a one-size-fits-all policy.

                                                    • September 19, 2012 at 6:33 pm
                                                    dellriol
                                                    Participant

                                                      I had one met removed and I am still being treated for a brain met.  They never caused seizures in my case, and I have had no seizure meds since May.  My Dr. gave permission to drive saying the criteria is no seizures in past 6 months. She said whether on or off meds didn't matter.  If seizures were controlled, I could drive. The only person that ever told me not to drive was me.  I stopped for a couple months after my surgery, and again for 6 weeks when they stopped seizure meds. I understand how your brother feels, as I live 10 miles from town.

                                                      • September 19, 2012 at 6:33 pm
                                                      dellriol
                                                      Participant

                                                        I had one met removed and I am still being treated for a brain met.  They never caused seizures in my case, and I have had no seizure meds since May.  My Dr. gave permission to drive saying the criteria is no seizures in past 6 months. She said whether on or off meds didn't matter.  If seizures were controlled, I could drive. The only person that ever told me not to drive was me.  I stopped for a couple months after my surgery, and again for 6 weeks when they stopped seizure meds. I understand how your brother feels, as I live 10 miles from town.

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