Guest guest Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 THe digestive clinic called after I sent an email to my GP and told her I cant do this anymore I have taken everything (double dosed the protonix, added prilosec, prevacid,and zantac triple dose) and nothing is working I am just miserable. That I knew my appt was on the 31st but I couldnt wait that long. The nurse then called and I told her this information and she said they would try but not sure if they could get me in. She then called back and said they want you to have an upper Endoscopy since none of the medications are working for you they want to see whats going on! I said ok, she said he has an opening tomorrow morning at 8:15AM (I said what?) she said you need a driver because of sedation. And if he takes a biopsy that takes 7-10 days but he should be able to tell you everything else before you leave. I said excellent and thanked her. Now break the news to husband he has to miss another day of work to bring me to the doctor again I feel so bad about that all the time! Sandie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 (((Sandie))) I hope they can find out what's happening for you xxx Does your hubby mind taking time off for you? Rob doesn't mind for me, but I do feel bad asking, so I know where you're coming from. Love Ze xx >> THe digestive clinic called after I sent an email to my GP and told her > I cant do this anymore I have taken everything (double dosed the > protonix, added prilosec, prevacid,and zantac triple dose) and nothing > is working I am just miserable. That I knew my appt was on the 31st but > I couldnt wait that long. > > The nurse then called and I told her this information and she said they > would try but not sure if they could get me in. She then called back > and said they want you to have an upper Endoscopy since none of the > medications are working for you they want to see whats going on! I said > ok, she said he has an opening tomorrow morning at 8:15AM (I said > what?) she said you need a driver because of sedation. And if he takes > a biopsy that takes 7-10 days but he should be able to tell you > everything else before you leave. I said excellent and thanked her. > Now break the news to husband he has to miss another day of work to > bring me to the doctor again I feel so bad about that all the time! > > Sandie> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Sandie, Sorry to hear about this. With regard to your husband having to miss work to take you to the Dr's. make sure that he completes and files FMLA paperwork. FMLA is a federal law that allows a caregiver up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave to care for a family member suffering from a chronic illness. It also applies to the ill person. If you are still working you also should file the same paperwork for yourself. It will prevent your employer (and your husbands)from firing you or your husband because of absences related to your illness. FMLA can be used one day at a time or all at once. Please note that some employers will require you to use all your paid time off prior to implementing FMLA. I could be wrong but here in CA I believe that the caregiver can actually collect through the state disability insurance program if the absence is expected to be lengthy. FMLA is federal law check into it where you live. UIP/LCH 5.06 CA > > THe digestive clinic called after I sent an email to my GP and told her > I cant do this anymore I have taken everything (double dosed the > protonix, added prilosec, prevacid,and zantac triple dose) and nothing > is working I am just miserable. That I knew my appt was on the 31st but > I couldnt wait that long. > > The nurse then called and I told her this information and she said they > would try but not sure if they could get me in. She then called back > and said they want you to have an upper Endoscopy since none of the > medications are working for you they want to see whats going on! I said > ok, she said he has an opening tomorrow morning at 8:15AM (I said > what?) she said you need a driver because of sedation. And if he takes > a biopsy that takes 7-10 days but he should be able to tell you > everything else before you leave. I said excellent and thanked her. > Now break the news to husband he has to miss another day of work to > bring me to the doctor again I feel so bad about that all the time! > > Sandie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 A clarification. FMLA only applies to companies with at least 50 employees. And, yes, California employees who are covered by state disability can use it for leave to caretake. > > > > THe digestive clinic called after I sent an email to my GP and told her > > I cant do this anymore I have taken everything (double dosed the > > protonix, added prilosec, prevacid,and zantac triple dose) and nothing > > is working I am just miserable. That I knew my appt was on the 31st but > > I couldnt wait that long. > > > > The nurse then called and I told her this information and she said they > > would try but not sure if they could get me in. She then called back > > and said they want you to have an upper Endoscopy since none of the > > medications are working for you they want to see whats going on! I said > > ok, she said he has an opening tomorrow morning at 8:15AM (I said > > what?) she said you need a driver because of sedation. And if he takes > > a biopsy that takes 7-10 days but he should be able to tell you > > everything else before you leave. I said excellent and thanked her. > > Now break the news to husband he has to miss another day of work to > > bring me to the doctor again I feel so bad about that all the time! > > > > Sandie > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 thanks I will do that! Sandie > > > > THe digestive clinic called after I sent an email to my GP and told her > > I cant do this anymore I have taken everything (double dosed the > > protonix, added prilosec, prevacid,and zantac triple dose) and nothing > > is working I am just miserable. That I knew my appt was on the 31st but > > I couldnt wait that long. > > > > The nurse then called and I told her this information and she said they > > would try but not sure if they could get me in. She then called back > > and said they want you to have an upper Endoscopy since none of the > > medications are working for you they want to see whats going on! I said > > ok, she said he has an opening tomorrow morning at 8:15AM (I said > > what?) she said you need a driver because of sedation. And if he takes > > a biopsy that takes 7-10 days but he should be able to tell you > > everything else before you leave. I said excellent and thanked her. > > Now break the news to husband he has to miss another day of work to > > bring me to the doctor again I feel so bad about that all the time! > > > > Sandie > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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