Don’t panic…yet.
So, I am debating on whether or not to get the letter for all my professors explaining my heart condition to them. I didn’t do it last semester, I just told my professors about it, and they understood and were flexible. But some of them need a doctor’s note for an absence or they need it in writing from someone “official” that you really do have a health problem. I guess just flashing my pacemaker scar won’t cut it. The bad part about giving my professors the 411 about my health is that they will zero in on me and just wait for me to hit the deck. You ever notice that at school? In high school I couldn’t even go to the restroom by myself because I “might pass out.” So I don’t want to draw any unwanted attention my way in class for something like my heart, pacemaker, etc.
Is this reckless on my part? I don’t think so…well, not completely anyway. I think the same thing will happen whether or not the professor or my classmates know what is going on with my health. 911 will be called, and everyone will freak out. Happens all the time. I am BEYOND used to it. I think I will wait until my NCS/POTS becomes a problem and then say something. I haven’t passed out in awhile, my pacemaker hasn’t fallen out…so I am doing pretty well if I do say so myself. Why ring the alarm if the fire hasn’t even started? Nice analogy eh?