Shouldn't you be able to go on short- or long-term disability (at least at 1/2 or 2/3 pay)?
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EpicTangent - Jun 26, 2014 2:01:07 pm PDT #11655 of 30002
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
meara - Jun 26, 2014 2:41:49 pm PDT #11656 of 30002
Yeah, I was gonna say, no short term disability??
And you won't be able to stand or sit for more than 4 hours for HOW long?? Will you just be....lying down?? Seriously?
sj - Jun 26, 2014 3:07:31 pm PDT #11657 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
{{{Erin}}} That is a lot of information to take in all at once. Definitely talk to someone at work to find out what your options are regarding short term disability.
Burrell - Jun 26, 2014 3:16:56 pm PDT #11658 of 30002
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Yeah, take the time you need to make sure you have all your ducks in a row first.
sj - Jun 27, 2014 8:09:03 am PDT #11659 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
The only time I could schedule my follow up ultrasound before vacation next week was for right around the same time as my therapy appointment. So, I have to cancel that. I had spoken to the therapist about the miscarriage, so hopefully she will understand. Sigh.
Burrell - Jun 27, 2014 8:10:24 am PDT #11660 of 30002
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Isn't it her job to understand?
sj - Jun 27, 2014 8:12:27 am PDT #11661 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Yeah, but you'd be surprised at how not understanding some therapists can be when it comes to messing with their schedule, and this was supposed to be my first appointment. She did sound nice on the phone though.
erin_obscure - Jun 27, 2014 8:40:27 am PDT #11662 of 30002
Occasionally I’m callous and strange
Too bad the therapist can't be there with you during the ultrasound. Talk about functional therapy....
erin_obscure - Jun 27, 2014 8:42:55 am PDT #11663 of 30002
Occasionally I’m callous and strange
and thanks for the mention of short term disability. That hadn't even occurred to me but is clearly one of the reasons it exists. 60% of my income is way better than nothing. Ortho surgeon says that sitting for more than a couple hrs at a time will be super painful. Standing better. Lying down even better. We do have sit/stand stations at work which is encouraging...but I also know that pain has a super negative effect on the quality of my ability to sympathetically process nuisance complaints.
EpicTangent - Jun 27, 2014 8:59:03 am PDT #11664 of 30002
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
60% of my income is way better than nothing.
And though being stuck at home sucks, it does curtail some spending - at least that was what I found when I was on disability after carpal-tunnel surgery.
Too bad the therapist can't be there with you during the ultrasound. Talk about functional therapy....
Brilliant!
Ortho surgeon says that sitting for more than a couple hrs at a time will be super painful.
And presumably not as conducive to recovery. Don't be afraid to let yourself heal, Girl!