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Originally Posted by kim ames
Ahh, lovely Mondays... I just got a letter from my employer (a large casino in Delaware) that I have been terminated. Something about being inactive for one year. It upsets me on many levels; loss of good Health insurance; loss of hope to return to a job I love and a sobering realization that this monster is REAL. I have been in denial about RSD since I was diagnosed in January. My brain still thinks like I don't have it; but my body quickly reminds me. I try to plan fun trips for my family (walking around the state fair, going to the aquarium, etc.) Before this disease took hold of me I was an avid runner, a track coach and a person who worked 100 hour weeks, all on my feet. Now I live on mind-altering narcotics, struggle just to get dressed each day and watching television! (Desperate Housewives is on for three hours every day!)
I saw my PM doc today. I think I will fire HIM! Has no clue what we go through each day. He says to "just work through it; it's gonna hurt anyway.) Yeah, well No S**T! I would like for him and all other heartless doctors walk a mile in our shoes. I think we should all band together and collectively kick their butts! (That would be a sight! Kinda like the "Thriller" video!) He did finally listen to me about the Percocet making me sick. Switched me to Morphine! If I'm not too wacked out, I will let you know how it works. I was wondering if it is legal to terminate someone while under worker's comp. Hope all is well with all of you. Kim  |
Kim~
Devestating.. just devestating news.. that is such soriful news and then to have your physician to be so none informed and even less compassionate (btw.. count me in for the group kick)!!! UGH... I can relate as I, too have RSD.. my place of employment is elimanting many positions, including mine, after 25 yrs. there, and recently I had to place my Mom into a skilled nursing facility due to demensha and.... I have 3 siblings and none want to know nothing about my illness. Along with RSD... (yes, my favorite term is 4-headed animal..) until one walks in our shoes.. they have no idea.. notta!!!! All I can say, is what I am feeling and that is.. our economy is forcing us to become part of the less fortuante ... time to baby ourselves and as far as others... either jump on and live with us and what we have to deal with every day .. or get the heck out of the way!! Cuz RSD is what it is.. and sadly.. it ain't going away!
You have my sympathies and know things always work out for the best... I sometimes console my self in thinking maybe this is gods way of telling us to slow down....time to take care of ourselves better...
