u/OverSeasonedCashier

Image 1 — Found paperwork from g&t program est2005-2009
Image 2 — Found paperwork from g&t program est2005-2009

Found paperwork from g&t program est2005-2009

From my memory, I wasn't selected for the program - however, along with these documents I found the paperwork for my mother enrolling me in three g&t classes. I remember the wetlands conservation project I worked on, but don't remember it being GATE related (it was) and I also remember being pulled out of normal class for a Chess class. There are two g&t courses (a US government class and a business class) that I have no memory of, but was enrolled in.

I'm posting these documents in case they can spark anything helpful for anyone but they don't disclose much. Its interesting that my mother was asked to complete a mild psychological 'profile' of me, and I wonder what else was filled out and submitted.

It always felt like g&t was designed to make some students feel special, and others feel rejected. It all makes way more sense now.

u/OverSeasonedCashier — 2 days ago

30yo f, won't qualify for Medicaid next year, should I consider Thyroid removal?

I'm turning 31 soon, was diagnosed with Graves in early 2024 and have had no improvement in symptoms. I sweat through my clothes, can barely go outside and every moment (even in air conditioning) is uncomfortable and suffocating. I am on Methimazole and Propranolol for Graves. I won't qualify for medicaid next year because of the new Work Requirements, make 580$ a month or work 80 hours a month. I'm waiting on a disability response, but even if I am approved that doesn't count as an automatic exemption. I am afraid of what will happen if I can't see doctors or get bloodwork after this year ends. I don't have any money, so I really can't do "sliding scale" which seems to be what every healthcare professional tells me is the answer. I am really scared, completely unsupported and don't know what will happen to me. No one I interact with understands how deadly serious this is. I'm wondering if I should ask my (very unresponsive and poor quality) endocrinologist if I can get a thyroidectomy so that I'm scraping together money to get just one prescription next year. I take other meds and have three other doctors, but I'm just trying to figure out how to stay alive right now. I read posts on here about anti-thyroid meds vs thyroidectomy, and it seems that people often still struggle a lot with Levothyroxine dosages but Methimazole requires bi-monthly tweaks that I won't be able to afford. I already don't feel good and I'm disgusted and sick over the possibility of being priced out of being alive. Thanks in advance for any responses

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u/OverSeasonedCashier — 17 days ago