At the time of this keystroke, I've got 19.5 days to go to surgery. It's interesting to try to think of all the things I need to do for this in advance and how I've started to consider the things that may not go the way I hope. And the way I hope right now is that I have the surgery done, wake up, and continue on my merry way. What if my iron is too low? What if this or that?
I'm pretty confident that I have the immediate financial issues under control. That is: I'll be able to pay rent and utilities despite lowered income while on medical leave. Calling the Leave & Benefits Center was a bit confusing. The very friendly person was pretty much CLUELESS. The questions she asked me (that populated her screen) were more appropriate for someone who had an immediate emergency medical condition or accident - not for a pre-planned one. It too a few screens to tell the computer that it wouldn't be until June and that nothing happened at work to cause this. I would think that once you state it isn't workman's compensation or related the questions would go away. Not the case. My last day worked prior to the phone call was completely unrelated to the last day I'll work before the surgery. Work didn't cause the genetic mutation that increases my risk. No, it wasn't an accident despite how many times or ways you ask. And just to note: 2014111394
Leave & Benefits will now send me lots of forms to fill out which then have to be sent to the surgeon and faxed back to them. Then it gets reviewed and some unknown person decides if I'm approved or not. I can't imagine the not. Friendly Clueless lady did not know how many days were not paid nor the percentage I get paid (it's not on the screen she declared in a happy voice)
From a previous call I know this info and have it somewhere. Maybe I even posted it already! I'm thinking of all I have to do - like I should make lists of the lists I need to make. What to take with me to mom and dad's because well... they may not have exactly what I need at the moment I decide I need something and having 3 people with 3 cars aside from me and my car isn't enough to quench my unknown need. I may have to stay there for a few days! What will I do? Silly things like getting my oil changed because having surgery and having an oil change first matter (even though I probably could go forever without considering this). So yes, I'm thinking of completely ridiculous things. I'm shooting for May 21st as blood work day and on or around that date for the chest x-ray and resting EKG.
Stay tuned for Part 5: -- DETOUR! (next part)
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