Comments By Mike V.

Well Ernie , I guess I should have done a lil more homework before I signed up for classes. Hopefully my Dr will clear me and fax the D O T doctor a letter saying im good to go. Even if its a one yr at a time card, Ive already paid and hope to be able to continue.

Thanks, thats the plan, to have my regular MD clear me on the meds. Or maybeswitch me to something else, though Ive never felt better than the meds im on now.

Nobody? could use a lil advice here.

Ok, sitting in class, 1st day. Secretary comes in and lays down an appointment sheet for me to go and do the d o t physical on wedsnesday of the first week of class. No problem. NOT!!! I know I am border line diabetic and am on metformin at this time for it. Also am bi-polar and i am on 3 different meds for it. Needless to say, no physical! High blood sugar and an unapproved by d o t bi polar med. Found this out in middle of the week of first week of class. D O T Dr. sent me out with two letters requesting lab results and medical reason for the bi polar meds. Presently waiting for my dr to get back to me. Class was $4250.00 oh by the way. Did my school somehow "not" ask me the right questions when I signed up and handed them a check? Surely they knew some meds are on the D O T %$%t list??? Any how, hopefully my regular dr will clear me and I can finish the physical. Is there anything else I can do? I am still showing up for classes in the hopes of being cleared.

thanks

Old school....can I ask what issues. have a few of my own, and would rather get some kind of release from my dr ahead of time.

I got halted at the very LAST SECTION!!! the New York coil section. It took me 4 or 5 trys, but I made it. Very helpful in that im answering questions my instructor asks with out looking in the books or manuals. He says "someone has been practicing"!!

What are roehls areas of operation? any terminals in texas?

Oil field mechanic working on rig floor drilling equipment.

Hey guys....newb here. I start truck driving school on monday here in tyler tx. at a private school. What can I expect and does anyone have any advice? Im taking the practice courses here on TT, and reading all I can. I hope to graduate and get a job in the oilfield but im not against OTR. thanks in advance!

Im doing it at 48 y/o.......I dont see anything wrong with it at all.