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Comment by Austyn Hart-Tinsley on October 3, 2011 at 2:26pm

I have been in college for 6 year due to my SCD it has pushed back my graduation 2 years already. Although I am going to get my AA and certificate school has been hard. I have failed classes as well as had to take Incompletes. I have to take a small load each semester and it gets smaller because I end up in the hospital so much and overload myself a stress out. I also work part time 20 hours a week and currently taking 6 units in school. I do it every day but it is hard and stressful on me since I’m in and out of the hospital all the time. But having family and friends that are supportive makes staying in school so much easier I have everything I need to succeed. Hope that helps keep your head up and you'll never fail.

Comment by Soo...kewl! on August 19, 2011 at 2:17pm

College was my first time away from a 'controlled' environment and my first transfusion too..lol! My advice for you is be religious with your medications, have fun,be normal, but know your limits. I had to tell my lecturers I was SS especially when we had strenous activities...rest when you need to, there is mothing to be ashamed of, so where you need to, explain your 'condition' to whoever necessary so they are more understanding! And please drink a lot of water and eat healthy! What else? Don't see sickle cell as a limitation, it's only a condition...can't stop you from being the best you! All the best with College!

Comment by Bukky Ade on August 2, 2011 at 4:12am

Thanks so much for the feedback!

 

Lola I will take note and continue to learn my limits i sometimes forget and end up in pain. bess I already carry water with me everywhere. Thanks for the tips

Comment by ssebandeke ashiraf on August 1, 2011 at 9:07am

I am still at the University but i get crisis, always what triggers my crisis is stress prior and during my course work tests and exams. Even last semester i nearlly  collapsed in an exam. But what really bothers me i juggling revision and hydrating my self. Stay hydrated

Comment by Lola on July 29, 2011 at 10:52am

Hi B,

 

Well done for keeping out of hospital for soo long!!  When I went to university had a few crises mainly due to the stress of coursework, exams and not completly caring for myself. I would suggest, to make sure you eat well and drink lots of fluid as usual, its easy to forget when you have a busy lifestyle and not having your family around to support you, try to get enough rest between lectures and always have a bottle of water during lectures because they can be quite long and you may get dehydrated. Most of all enjoy yourself, but know your limits, uni is one the best times youll have in your life! All the best