Herein lies an Update
*cross posted to FaceBook*
So. I haven't posted anything for while now. Hmm, where to start? The bariatric surgery is a “no go”. The laughable insurance I have will not cover it and U of M does not take self pay. I still have not heard back from the U of M Pain clinic, either. They were waiting for something from my primary doc, (his office just underwent a massive turnover of staff and they’re notorious for “misplacing” paperwork to begin with). In the meantime, I have managed to lose nearly 20 pounds and hold steady for about 4 weeks.
Also on the positive side, my wrist seems to have completely, (well almost, just need to build up a bit more strength), recovered! I have only a small ache with the drenching weather we’ve been having. Arthritis. It’s to be expected. The doc said he’s releasing me to “return to work without restrictions” as of Tuesday the 14th of June!
This, of course, means I’ll have to find a job. I want to return to driving bus. But the problem with that is positions won’t become available till fall and, they will probably be as a sub *AND*, the insurance company won’t continue to pay lost wages in the interim. They want to be done with that expense tout suite! Which also means the meager health insurance they are paying for will also end.
In the meantime, the liver and/or kidney still continue to grow progressively worse. The meds were helping for a while. Now, not so much.
And now you know. And knowing is half the battle!
So. I haven't posted anything for while now. Hmm, where to start? The bariatric surgery is a “no go”. The laughable insurance I have will not cover it and U of M does not take self pay. I still have not heard back from the U of M Pain clinic, either. They were waiting for something from my primary doc, (his office just underwent a massive turnover of staff and they’re notorious for “misplacing” paperwork to begin with). In the meantime, I have managed to lose nearly 20 pounds and hold steady for about 4 weeks.
Also on the positive side, my wrist seems to have completely, (well almost, just need to build up a bit more strength), recovered! I have only a small ache with the drenching weather we’ve been having. Arthritis. It’s to be expected. The doc said he’s releasing me to “return to work without restrictions” as of Tuesday the 14th of June!
This, of course, means I’ll have to find a job. I want to return to driving bus. But the problem with that is positions won’t become available till fall and, they will probably be as a sub *AND*, the insurance company won’t continue to pay lost wages in the interim. They want to be done with that expense tout suite! Which also means the meager health insurance they are paying for will also end.
In the meantime, the liver and/or kidney still continue to grow progressively worse. The meds were helping for a while. Now, not so much.
And now you know. And knowing is half the battle!