Ok, let me start off by saying, sorry I haven't been on in a while, health is not good/ I announced on here a long while ago that I had been diagnosed with MS as well as the Fibro, Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis, and thyroid issues. I recently went to see the new nuero at the specialized hospital for MS. I was told I had to get a spinal tap done. I did that! waiting on results. Also, back in January I had an accident at work and had hurt my back. Their dr released me to full duty said that my back was fine, (I have pain running down the side of my leg and in lower back) The workers comp ins adjuster, said that I had to return to work or get an attorney. I got an attorney, however this is the problem, at the last ortho check up for my back the dr said that the pain is either coming from my fibro or the ms??>?? this is what the first dr said to me when I went in and explained that I still continued to have pain in my back. Now what the hey do I do? I will loose my workers comp if I let my attorney go, but the thing is that my nuero and family dr both told my work that I could n't go back to work due to other issues. So Im in a pickle and don't know what to do.. my back has never stopped hurting since I hurt it in Jan, but how do I know if it is my work injury or if it is the fibro or ms? The employer also sent me one of those American disabilities forms to do things to make it easier on me so I could go back , and they sent that back stating that they couldn't make any accomodations. Im so confused and I don'[t want to get into trouble, what do I do? Oh and to top it all off, on Friday evening my baby Olivia got out on the road and was killed by a car. (Livy was my female airdale terrier, her brother Riley is so lost with out her, and so am I)
Oh my goodness you have alot going on. Take a deep breath. Wait for your spinal results and go from there. You might have to consider disability. My prayers are with you as you try to figure it all out
Oh Jackie.
I'm so sorry about the loss of your "baby." I'm heartsick just thinking of it. And it's hard when your other "baby" is also mourning. I think you should hug him like you'd never let him go, so you both can mourn together. You both need one another so much now.
To Everything (Turn, Turn, Turn)
There is a season (Turn, Turn, Turn)
And a time to every purpose, under Heaven
A time to build up,a time to break down
A time to dance, a time to mourn
A time to cast away stones, a time to gather stones together.
And so it is.
I think you need to speak with your lawyer about your back and how it relates to worker's comp. You said your docs gave other medical reasons for your not returning to work. If so, can they be stated as the reason you cannot return to work?
If things don't go well on that end, then perhaps you will be able to get unemployment. I'm not sure if you could get it if you were to quit though. Another question for the lawyer. If you can get it, I would suggest filing for SSDI or SSI right away. And for that I would suggest using an attorney who only handles SSDI cases because they really know their stuff.
I would like to write more but I lost my first BIG answer to you and I am in a lot of pain tonight so can't do much more writing.
Please take care. Take some of those deep breaths that Dina suggests, so you can loosen up some of that stress and grief.
BIIIIIIIIG HUG!!!!!!
Petunia
So sorry about your baby!! Animals understand how we feel better than some humans, so I am sure you shared a very special connection with her!
You doctor should be able to tell you where your next step should be, doctors know your possibility of assistance, disability and what not.
Dear Jackie,
So sorry this is all so tough on you, I hope that your lawyer can offer you a solution, and your Doctor can offer you some help as well. Don't give up, keep talking to them. My good thoughts and prayers are with you still.
My condolences on the loss of your dear pet! Hope things can turn upward for you now, it's time!
Hugs to you,
SK