CalicoKat Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Last day of dh's work is a week off. DH threw out his back last week, again, and this time is really bad. Now he's working with his doctor and soon to be ex-employer to see who gets to pay him disability while he gets surgery for the slipped & compressed-on-the nerve-root disks. He can't drive, dress, and hardly walk across the room. Ugh. ugh. ugh. Dfs is soon to be going home. It's a bittersweet reality. Visitation schedule has increased. I'm utterly burned out. I just would like to run away from it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Last day of dh's work is a week off. DH threw out his back last week, again, and this time is really bad. Now he's working with his doctor and soon to be ex-employer to see who gets to pay him disability while he gets surgery for the slipped & compressed-on-the nerve-root disks. He can't drive, dress, and hardly walk across the room. Ugh. ugh. ugh. Dfs is soon to be going home. It's a bittersweet reality. Visitation schedule has increased. I'm utterly burned out. I just would like to run away from it all. :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Oh my goodness! So much stress! I'm sorry...sending you good thoughts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommymilkies Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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blakereese Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 :grouphug::grouphug: That IS a lot of stress. Take care of you. :grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehog Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 :grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simka2 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug:'s!!! I'm so sorry!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug:I'm so sorry. : grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristavws Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarlaB Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Whew- that's alot. :grouphug: to you...just take one moment, one thing, one day at a time, and be as kind to yourself as possible. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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chickenpatty Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 :grouphug: I'm so sorry! :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN Mama Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 :grouphug::grouphug: I'm sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaffodilDreams Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 :grouphug: I'm so sorry! :grouphug: FYI, the shower makes a really handy place to cry. Doing so won't solve any problems, but it will provide an outlet for some of the stress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Many hugs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalicoKat Posted March 23, 2011 Author Share Posted March 23, 2011 Update: DH's been on the phone all day and it appears he can go on disability with full benefits for up to 7 weeks. This would push back his layoff start date another 7 weeks. Somehow I just know that this won't work in our favor but right now it appears it might. DH has an appointment with a pain specialist tomorrow that may lead to an epidural. I'm praying it will and that it will be tomorrow too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katemary63 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 :grouphug::grouphug: So sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalicoKat Posted March 23, 2011 Author Share Posted March 23, 2011 Last day of dh's work is a week off. DH threw out his back last week, again, and this time is really bad. Now he's working with his doctor and soon to be ex-employer to see who gets to pay him disability while he gets surgery for the slipped & compressed-on-the nerve-root disks. He can't drive, dress, and hardly walk across the room. Ugh. ugh. ugh. Dfs is soon to be going home. It's a bittersweet reality. Visitation schedule has increased. I'm utterly burned out. I just would like to run away from it all. no shot in the butt...... :glare: But a prescription for nerve pain. The guy referred him onto the surgeon as there is a loss of ankle reflex due to the compression on the nerve. Fortunately the surgeon called while he was at the appointment and the surgery will be scheduled with his people by the end of today. This is nuts. Disability - he's eligible but so far no doctor is willing to sign off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCoffeeChick Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 :grouphug: so sorry. Praying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLG Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Good news on the disability and prayers that it all works out for you and dh. Wish I had good advice on dealing with stress but other than the normal stuff like eat right, exercise, I don't and those are hard to do when you fel this way, I know!!:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Inna* Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaffodilDreams Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 Please keep us posted in regards to the surgery. I hope everything goes okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalicoKat Posted March 25, 2011 Author Share Posted March 25, 2011 Please keep us posted in regards to the surgery. I hope everything goes okay. He has an appointment with the surgeon on Monday to get it scheduled. DH takes coumadin so it will be at least 5-7 days after Monday. Supposedly it's a very short 1/2 hour surgery with a quick recovery time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mominbc Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 :grouphug::grouphug: I understand this stress all too well!! I agree with a previous poster...the shower is my place to cry too. I know prayer keeps me sane. I know how difficult it is to have a husband in so much pain (especially nerve pain which is the worst), how difficult it is to hold it all together with little ones and the financial worry because of it. I also know how desperately I would love to crawl into a hole and escape everything. I'm praying for you.:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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