Will illness and ramifications therein completely kill me?

[buddhamilgaya]

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Around the end of last November/beginning of December, I had an inner ear infection that sent me to the ER and had me bedridden through finals. I relapsed upon returning to school with the vertigo/ear problem and though the infection is gone, I have to do ear rehab every morning.

This impacted my academics; I had to practically beg for a medical withdrawal (while on Valium---that was interesting). The school granted me the W's for the failures, but told me I had to make up the class I passed that teachers didn't give me a pity A for (physics, which I am making up this term.) I am redoing orgo now along with two other elective courses that I had to lobby for---I got into them two weeks late and managed to catch up, even get ahead. Regardless, this is still a part-time load, and I still will be under doctor's watch over the summer. Thus, I will have to take orgo 2/lab at home.

I know I have to put this on apps when the time comes to apply, but I am wondering if I am going to completely be screwed by this. I also have a chronic illness to deal with on a daily basis (congenital glaucoma but my eyesight is fine with glasses.) I never dropped any classes before the two last term, I've done research for one semester and I've been fairly active in two campus organizations, and I will be getting in my shadowing this summer.

Thoughts?

 

[amalgamgrillz]

Around the end of last November/beginning of December, I had an inner ear infection that sent me to the ER and had me bedridden through finals. I relapsed upon returning to school with the vertigo/ear problem and though the infection is gone, I have to do ear rehab every morning.

This impacted my academics; I had to practically beg for a medical withdrawal (while on Valium---that was interesting). The school granted me the W's for the failures, but told me I had to make up the class I passed that teachers didn't give me a pity A for (physics, which I am making up this term.) I am redoing orgo now along with two other elective courses that I had to lobby for---I got into them two weeks late and managed to catch up, even get ahead. Regardless, this is still a part-time load, and I still will be under doctor's watch over the summer. Thus, I will have to take orgo 2/lab at home.

I know I have to put this on apps when the time comes to apply, but I am wondering if I am going to completely be screwed by this. I also have a chronic illness to deal with on a daily basis (congenital glaucoma but my eyesight is fine with glasses.) I never dropped any classes before the two last term, I've done research for one semester and I've been fairly active in two campus organizations, and I will be getting in my shadowing this summer.

Thoughts?

Did you take the tests while on valium, or did you not take them? If you did not take the tests, then you should be able to receive medical considerations (not have to deal with that W) and possibly do a make-up final. However, if you took the test, then that is your responsibility to deal with that grade.

 

[youknowthedrill]

Sorry to hear about your health problems. I admire you for taking some classes while you are recovering. It shows that you are dedicated and willing to press forward even when you have an obstacle in front of you. I hope you are able to fully recover from the vertigo with your therapy. When you apply, this experience would be great material for a killer personal statement, but I wouldn't mention the glaucoma.