MEDICALLY CLEARED!

I was MEDICALLY CLEARED!!!!!! I woke up to a Peace Corps e-mail saying check your ToolKit, so I did, and it said what you can see in the picture on the left. I was like WAHOO!

Later, around 9:30am, I got a phone call while I was at camp. It was my nurse, Tracy. You can't even imagine what nerves she created in  me. I thought it was a mistake, or they actually needed something else. Something!? But really she was just calling to say she got the CBCs, everything was fine, and she wanted to let me know that I was cleared! I was really excited, because not only was I cleared, but my nurse personally called to tell me! From what I hear, not only do you very rarely hear directly from nurses (usually only via your screening assistant), but its even more rare for them to call you to give you the news about being Medically Cleared!

SOOOOOO RELIEVED!!!!!!

More CBC

I called my doctor to tell the nurse to put my SSN on the fax so they'd know who I was. Then I started making the pasta for our neighbors next door who just had a baby boy. Then ran to Target to get them a little baby gift. While I was searching for one, my PC nurse, Tracy, called me. She said she had talked to her head-MO-person, and he still wanted me to redo my CBC and have the doctor write a note. However, in addition to that, he wanted me to also fax a 2006 and 2007 CBC in with it!!!!!!! UGH! Had I not called, I wouldn't have to do that. Granted, maybe it'll get me cleared faster than if I didn't and didn't have to send them in, but maybe its just more unnecessary work that I wouldn't of had to do otherwise! Beh. 

So since I'll be volunteering at the day camp tomorrow, I will have to go in right away at 8am to make sure they put my SSN on the fax cover letter, and include 2006, 2007 CBCs. I'm lucky, because I think most people wouldn't have that information, but I do because I have to get tested at least once a year due to my medicine. Just. Aye.

You Have GOT TO BE KIDDING ME

My medical screening assistant replied to my e-mail at 7:30 am her time.

Jenna,

We received your kit at the end of May. Your nurse has not yet had a chance to begin the review. This is our busiest time of year and we’re currently working to clear applicants that are leaving with earlier programs. We’re aware of your timeline and will do our best to help you make your program.

Thanks for your patience and let me know if there’s anything else I can do to help you out.

Best,

Lisa, Medical Assistant
Peace Corps Office of Medical Services

Again...you have got to be royally kidding me with a big f.u. They haven't even opened my medical file! What the holy hell! Ummm AUGUST PEOPLE! Its almost the beginning of JUNE! Like 2 months before I am leaving. Please, seriously, are they still clearing people for July? BECAUSE I DOUBT IT! Maybe a few here or there. But please, seriously!? That was just a big smack in the face for me to wake up to at 6:30am. Just ...ugh.

Okay, Seriously.

I know that most people have to wait months on end for Medical Clearance, but the fact remains that my departure month is set for August.  That said, I won't be waiting too long for medical clearance. They've been "reviewing" (according to the ToolKit) my medical for over 2 weeks now. I really really did think it would be cleared this week. I am going to have a medical restriction that dramatically reduces the amount of countries I can go to, not to mention that gets cut down even further when you take into account that I can only work in certain work areas.

I truly hope to have as many options open as I can in case my nomination must be moved around, as is very likely. A lot of July is already not an option due to the 6-week rule, and of course not all those are epileptic countries! There is August, and of course September, but after that they send very very few people out until Jan/Feb...and I must leave before December. I want to get cleared ASAP. 

That said, for my actual nomination and looking at a couple of the dates, I must get invited by about July 6th. That's exactly a month from now. So really!? Where is my medical clearance!?!? I need it badly! I need options open!!!! I NEED TO GET IT AND FIND OUT WHERE I AM GOING! Please medical office please god clear me!!!!

Does anyone think I should send Lisa Backstrom, my medical screening assistant, an e-mail like hey hey, where is that clearance? If so what should I say!?

Dream #5 Billion

God only knows how many Peace Corps dreams I've had, but I had a dream that I received my letter that I was medically cleared! I predict that I get cleared today and find out tomorrow. Fingers crossed all!

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Really, medical clearance...its about time, where where are you??? :(