The class may be boring but it's a small hoop to jump through. Glad you'll be back on the list!
Gee...no one ever offered ME a class!
Cariad, Northwestern makes you go to transplant class? I'm glad Rush doesn't require that. They've never talked to me about such a thing.
Maybe they want you in the class so you can teach it!Actually your experiences and insight may be beneficial to those in the class.Good luck,Bill
Class? What class? I guess things are different up here in Canada. I sat in a information session for an hour, but that was it. I never took no 5 hour classes. Sounds interesting. Had it been offered here, I'd do it. Hope it goes well!
My center sends out a dvd, so you can watch the "class" in your own home. They recommend having someone with you to help take notes. It is long and boring, but much better than having to drive down there, pay for parking, and sit in a class with others. They send the dvd out before the eval appt.KarenInWA
My class was all day. But that included meeting with the doctors, the dietician, the social worker, and an instructional class.
Quote from: MooseMom on February 09, 2012, 09:54:47 AMGee...no one ever offered ME a class! I wasn't offered one either - I was told this is where and when it is, we'll see you there. I was amazed at the emotion displayed. Men fighting back tears, it was uncomfortable and I resented being trapped there. I too hate the stupid questions. I normally love meeting new people and chit chatting, but DO NOT approach me at an eval. I do not want to meet you, I don't want to tell my life story, I don't want to hear your message of inspiration as you tell me that transplants can last a long time and I shouldn't worry (did I say I was worried?). I just want to get out of there as soon as humanly possible. Krisna, you are a much better sport than I am. 5 hours is the longest I've EVER heard for one of these.
The class was boring the second time around for me...poor you having to sit through it 4 times already!!! But it is a small price to pay. I am amazed at how little most of the other attendees know about the process. They don't even read the literature they are given. I know that because they wouldn't ask the questions they ask if they had actually read the paperwork.Bill is right that you will be able to give good insight to the class with your experiences.Good luck!!!!!janet
Both at UCLA and CPMC, I only had a 1.5-2 hour presentation, Q&A session, then waiting around, then interviews with the doctor and social worker, and lab draws. That was it. Altogether it was 4 or 5 hours at UCLA (with lunch), and 2 hours with CPMC's local outreach clinic (a smaller group).
I've been doing this a long time! My kidneys failed in 1979! The 5 hrs includes meeting with everyone which I might not have to do. We'll see. I'm tired of dialysis and my doctor says I'm healthy enough so I'll do what I need to get on the list!
Really? When did you go to your UCLA eval? I contacted them in 2006, did not get a response from anyone for months, badgered them some more, then received some form letter saying that I needed to report at this location at 8AM, it would be over by noon, and after that I could try hunting them down for an eval appointment. Perhaps they've dropped that bizarre policy? That was really the last straw for me with a hospital that seemed disinterested at best.