Mama_A
New Member
I’ve read so many posts on here but still unsure on what the right thing to do is regarding my medical. Basically I was banned over 20 years ago (I wasn’t driving but I did take the blame which resulted in a ban, I’ve left it this long because I’ve never had the desire to drive until now)
So I quit all alcohol back in May and sent off my application. I was told 10 weeks later everything was delayed by probably months so I had a few bottles of wine over about the space of 9/10 days my letter arrived Monday! I know I have 6 weeks which takes me to mid September but the doctor doing it goes on 2 weeks holiday from 14th August then there’s the bank holiday. Do I wait until 1st week in September and completely abstain or maybe stock to Saturday night bottle of wine with the exception of the week before or would I be okay to book it in for the 14th? I have lots of occasions coming up where I would like a drink before September and husband said if it was himself he would get it done as he thinks I will pass, but he’s not a medical professional! So from May 10th to 21st July I had zero alcohol. I had a bottle of wine 10units on 22nd, 24th, 26th and half a bottle on 23rd July, nothing on 28th & 29th nothing on 31st a bottle of Prosecco 8.6 units on 1st and 2nd of August then nothing since. I’m thinking typing that it sounds like a lot but catching up with friends and family after lockdown has added more than I thought. So do I take the test on 12th or 13th of this month or do I wait until 2nd September?
So I quit all alcohol back in May and sent off my application. I was told 10 weeks later everything was delayed by probably months so I had a few bottles of wine over about the space of 9/10 days my letter arrived Monday! I know I have 6 weeks which takes me to mid September but the doctor doing it goes on 2 weeks holiday from 14th August then there’s the bank holiday. Do I wait until 1st week in September and completely abstain or maybe stock to Saturday night bottle of wine with the exception of the week before or would I be okay to book it in for the 14th? I have lots of occasions coming up where I would like a drink before September and husband said if it was himself he would get it done as he thinks I will pass, but he’s not a medical professional! So from May 10th to 21st July I had zero alcohol. I had a bottle of wine 10units on 22nd, 24th, 26th and half a bottle on 23rd July, nothing on 28th & 29th nothing on 31st a bottle of Prosecco 8.6 units on 1st and 2nd of August then nothing since. I’m thinking typing that it sounds like a lot but catching up with friends and family after lockdown has added more than I thought. So do I take the test on 12th or 13th of this month or do I wait until 2nd September?