Posted by Angel Girl on May 24, 2002, at 9:58:05
In reply to Re: Now it looks like I won't even get it!, posted by KB on May 24, 2002, at 9:18:41
I am in a similiar situation. Hopefully I am soon going to be in a program that involves the same things as you mention. It sounds like it will take 2 or 3 days a week out of my work week. I'm not quite sure yet until I get further through the admitions process.
I have a full time job that I've had for about 4 years. I have already taken short term disability, gone back to work and currently on the 'back to work' program, and now I've been off again for another month. I'm hoping I can get back to work next week, which means I'll be on the 'back to work' program again, which means I work a graduated process of working myself up to the 37.5hrs I should be working. I will probably be starting out by working 2 days per week.
Because this process has been going on for 1/2 year now, my employer is in the process of switching me over to long term disability until my treatments are complete and I am capable of working full time hours for an extended period of time, without having anymore setbacks.
Due to the program I'm in the process of getting into, I forsee myself on long term disability for quite awhile, maybe a few years.
My problem is that I do NOT make enough money to pay my bills on this. Within a few months I will be homeless.
So, I sorta have the same problem as you, do I get the treatment I desperately need or do I try to go to work everyday even though up to this point I have not been very successful at that???
Work vs treatment. What is the answer????
Sorry Katt, I wish I could help you, I've got the same problem except that yours sounds more immediate than mine except that my bank account is dwindling down rapidly and I see no answer to my problem either. :( I think I saw somebody ask you if you could work your work hours of the contract position around your treatment but I didn't see a reply from you.
Is there nobody here who has ever had to deal with this MAJOR issue of money to pay the rent vs getting the treatment we need to get well?????
Looking for advice too. I wish you the best of luck Katt. I'd like to hear the outcome of what you end up deciding to do.
Angel Girl
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