u/elisseeea

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For anyone who has done it, can you tell me more about your experience? and what you did? I’m starting edfx 200 this fall then 325 this winter. I’m a bit nervous and wanted some advice. Also dress code? I know in my middle school or high school, teachers were only allowed to wear jeans every Friday, but idk if that has changed overtime now or if the school I requested will have that rule.

As for edfx 325, did you get to pick your location? If not, did they at least assign you somewhere near your area? I live out of Edm, and I don’t drive. Going to edm takes min 1.5 hrs.

Edfx 325/425, do you like teach the class? And do we get reading break for all EDFX? or we follow the schedule of the school?

Thanks, I appreciate it alot.

I am 23 years old at the moment. End of April this year, I lost my glasses, so I did‘t wear them 4-5 days. Then I found it. The following day, I was rubbing my right eye, and noticed that with my left eye the texts were shadowed and I could only read one word at a time and slightly distorted. So I did research and they were like “looks at your window sill or something straight” and I did. And noticed that they were bent. So I immediately called the Walmart optometrist (where I get my glasses) and was booked the next day. I read the letter charts and was having trouble with my left eye. Basically a white screen or a white screen with little blacks. The optometrist made me look at the Amsler grid and central area was wavy. The Walmart in my area did not have an oct machine, so I had to go to another place, two days later. I got my OCT and found that fluid was building up behind my retina Which was causing distortion. I was asked to read the letters and still the same, just a blank screen. He booked an urgent appt for me with the retina specialist. The optometrist assumed it was CSR and most likely it was, so I could just chill in the mean time. A couple of days later, I went out with friends. I came home, looked at the bathroom mirror with only my left eye and realized my face was distorted… you know like those face filters. It scared me that I emailed the optometrist and he called me the following day to make sure it was not getting any worse. Anyways, my appt was on the 29th of may. And during those 29 days, I was lowkey starting to notice changes. For example, a central blind spot developing. Let’s say a little bottle of eye drops was in front of me, if I use my left eye only, the drop disappears. 29 days later my retina appointment came. I did the oct scan and I was scared because the blue ”+” that we stare at was barely there. I did the chart reading and could not see the letters, just a blank screen. The intern first met me and he said it was CSR. Then the doctor came and immediately was like that is choroidal neovascularization. He explained the blood vessel is abnormally thick and it is leaking, causing some fluid build up. He said it is better to get the treatment asap, so I did the intravitreal injection the same day. Symptoms is that the black floater appeared. Then slowly became small and disappeared after a week. About third week, I noticed some double vision but it was only from time to time. Second injection, june 22. OCT was better cause I could see the blue cross, I could read the chart letters but it was distorted. OCT showed the fluid has greatly decreased. So same routine as usual. A week later, double vision were more prominent, I am noticing wavy lines more even with both eyes open, compared to before I only noticed it with only one eye open. Then second week, I woke up, went on my phone, then decided to eat breakfast, so I wore my glasses. Suddenly, it felt like it was some new prescription Or like wearing someone else’s glasses. I didn’t wear them for that day. Following day, it has subside, but still made me dizzy. Following day again, I called and told the clinic. They had me come in the next day. My OCT showed there is fluid again, but not much. He suggested changing the injection medication. My original one was Avastin, but the second one, he didn’t say… So He asked what I wanted to do, and I told him what he thought was best, so he said “let’s do the injection.” I did the injection with the new medication, and this time there was no black spot. Just a clear blurry blob at my peripheral, which disappeared the following day. i immediately left after injection, 5 minutes later, on my way home, I felt nauseous. I slept it off for 4 hrs and woke up still with nausea. I then got a headache. The following day, it subsided. But the day after I got a headache. Then next day, which is today, I got a headache too on my left side, specifically the temple area. Thus, when I move my eye, it causes some pain near my temple area. And the pressure feeling of the injection, I feel it sometimes. And I am noticing the wavy more now… I am planning to call this Monday again to report. But anyhows, does anyone else have this? How long for it to disappear? I am worried that it might affect my studies.

So, I applied for the RAP program for both Canada and Alberta. According to my NSLSC, I got approved for Canada on May 30. However, Alberta on the other hand there is no news? Like MyLoan Alberta just shows that I have to pay by the end of the month. I currently have 0 income, and the monthly pay is a bit much (475). I have applied to 100+ jobs post graduation, even Walmart and Superstore, and yet they won’t hire me. Out of the 100 jobs, I got like 5 interviews, which I assume to have failed. I live with my parent, and even they are struggling with monthly bills, and I feel so bad. I want to help but everywhere I have applied is just a failure. Then I have another health problem regarding my eyes, and some friend issues, thus further stressing me out. Most time, I stay at home waiting for job interviews. I do not even meet my friends anymore.

So I applied for the RAP in May 28, and I got approved May 30 for Canada. I am wondering how much longer for the provincial one, specifically Alberta? My income currently is 0. I have applied to 100+ jobs since graduation and only 10 interviews, and no news. Not even Walmart or Superstore is accepting me lol.

For MLA, I was put on waitlist for winter 2027. If I were to be removed from the waitlist, let’s say July or August right… there is a pre req in that program of ANATPH and Medical Terminology. I have not done it yet, since it says I have to do it if I were to be accepted. The latest I can do this is June 1 for the October deadline for winter. so do I still do the classes? or the chances of getting off the wait list is low?

Is it equivalent? or do I have to do the anatph course? which I found out I needed to dk before oct 15. My broke, unemployed self is lowkey panicking LOL cause I also have to take the medical terminology class to and it’s expensive

Is that possible? for courses such as MLT or MLA?