As you all are aware, last January I had a back injury from my job. I haven't been able to work and the company wants to settle and get this out of their hair. I have asked for a large sum of money, however I don't feel like any amount of money will take care of the pain that I have had. I also don't feel that my medical should stop, I think that they need to continue paying my medical, I just don't know that I want to go through a big court hearing, what do you all think? I just want to not have to go to PT all the time, and also deal with comp doctors. My poor husband suffer because I can' t do the things I used to do, and I can't you know, (His needs) How can you put a price on that? Also, just got word from my nuerologist that it is for sure early Parkinsons and not MS. I don't know if I should cry or be happy, I don't think one is worse than the other.
I would try and hang on to the medical tho it may only cover things from the injury and nothing else. I think I would hold out for as much as possible. I hope things will get better for you.
Dear Jackie,
Parkinson's is certainly not an easy diagnosis to take, but at least you KNOW, you FINALLY KNOW, and can start on the meds! So now that craziness is over, and you can focus on being as good as you can possibly be.
Now your attorney can CRUSH the opposition, and put your mind at ease, if this is the way you want to go. There is much you will need to consider, so please be sure to think it all through.
I agree with our butterfly and urge you to try to hang on the medical coverage!
I am very sorry for this diagnosis, but very glad that you have a solid answer, I always feel it's best to know, so you can do all you can. Also it eases your mind, I know we question our own sanity after a while when looking for answers.
Sending lots of love,
SK
Jackie, what is the next step for you? Have they decided on a treatment for the Parkinsons?
SK, The specialist at Hershey Medical Neurology actually has me on the medications that are used for Parkinson's he said I will be fine until he see's me again in December I'm not sure I fully have grasped all that is going on, I need time to adjust to the diagnosis, just as I did when I was diagnosed with Fibro.
Jackie,
I think it's very possible that a way to successfully treat Parkinson's is not too far off in the future. I know that I saw an article about it in the Daily Mail just recently but I was in a very bad state with my fibro at the time so didn't read it. And hopefully your doctor can handle the symptoms until that time comes. I do feel very badly for you finding this out. It's a hard diagnosis to be given! But we're here for you and will definitely listen to anything you have to say about it.
Wow, your dilemma is a tough one in regards to whether or not you should fight for your award and medical benefits. I would absolutely say, "Yes, go for it!" if you were healthy enough to fight for it, given that it's taken away a lot of your quality of life. But it's a harder decision because you're ill. And I don't know if you're like me or not but I find it almost impossible to handle financial issues anymore because the stress puts my fibro fog off the map!
I think your best answer lies in asking your lawyer what he thinks would be required of you. You might be surprised to learn that he'll do most of the work! So I think you should ask him and then sit down and talk to your husband about it. Then go to bed and then make a decision when you're (hopefully!) more rested. At the very least, I think you should fight for your medical insurance, but that's just me. I think you deserve all that you're asking for, given the consequences from what's happened to you.
Extra hugs for you today, as a result of all of this sh!t landing on your lap,
Petunia