Re: work issues

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This is still all new to me, hope you don't mind a lot of questions. How long was it after you started the Cytoxan that you felt results? Were the results significant? I'm in a sticky situation here....it's get back to work by July or risk loosing my job and home.

Have a great weekend!

Rick

Rick,

Have you filed for FMLA? This is the Family Medical Leave Act-- that you can use to protect your employment when YOU or a Family Member (spouse, parent or child) is unable to work or take care of themself due to serious illness.

If you have not filed-- do so!!!!!!!!

I know that it is so very hard when you go thru this process. Any of the immuno-supressants take time to become effective. They have to build up in your body, and I know that Cytoxan is serious chemotherapy-- and will knock you on your butt for a week afterwards.

Some of the other choices-- Imuran, Methotrexate, Arava, Enbrel, Humira or Remicade-- have less side-effects- but you'll still feel extremely tired and worn out. The only way to deal with the exhaustion and fatigue is to listen to your body, and when it says rest-- you rest.

What kind of work do you do? Are you a union employee? Do you have State Disability Insurance, or Long-term Disability coverage?

You might want to go to the ARCHIVES and read up on the posts on SSDI procedures. There a a gazillion posts on this issue-- and alot of good info. Many of us have been where you are-- and we truly understand the predicament that you're in. Work with your creditors-- call them, explain that you are sick, unable to work, can they drop the interest rates, lower your payments, postpone (extend) payments over several months-- most will work with you. They don't want your home-- they'd rather keep you in it- and sometimes a phone call is all it takes.

Take care, and don't worry about asking too many questions-- that is what we are here for.

Tracie

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Rick , In regards to your working situation, can you go on short term disabilty for the time being? I think they have to hold your job or at least give you another placement until you are back. Then there is long term disability if you need that. I worked a job that I loved, and it so hard to leave. But I went on short term disability right away with my insurance that I signed up for with the company when I started. Hope this helps... Debbie Co-Moderatortiodaat@... wrote: This is still all new to me, hope you don't mind a lot of questions. How long was it after you started the Cytoxan that you felt results? Were the results significant? I'm in a sticky situation here....it's get back to work by July or risk loosing my job and home. Have a great weekend!RickRick,Have you filed for FMLA? This is the Family Medical Leave Act-- that you can use to protect your employment when YOU or a Family Member (spouse, parent or child) is unable to work or take care of themself due to serious illness. If you have not filed-- do so!!!!!!!!I know that it is so very hard when

you go thru this process. Any of the immuno-supressants take time to become effective. They have to build up in your body, and I know that Cytoxan is serious chemotherapy-- and will knock you on your butt for a week afterwards. Some of the other choices-- Imuran, Methotrexate, Arava, Enbrel, Humira or Remicade-- have less side-effects- but you'll still feel extremely tired and worn out. The only way to deal with the exhaustion and fatigue is to listen to your body, and when it says rest-- you rest. What kind of work do you do? Are you a union employee? Do you have State Disability Insurance, or Long-term Disability coverage? You might want to go to the ARCHIVES and read up on the posts on SSDI procedures. There a a gazillion posts on this issue-- and alot of good info. Many of us have been where you are-- and we truly understand the predicament that you're in. Work with your creditors-- call them,

explain that you are sick, unable to work, can they drop the interest rates, lower your payments, postpone (extend) payments over several months-- most will work with you. They don't want your home-- they'd rather keep you in it- and sometimes a phone call is all it takes.Take care, and don't worry about asking too many questions-- that is what we are here for. TracieNS Co-owner/moderator**************************************See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

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Debbie, Short term disability is a option I can't afford, I was told I'd only be getting about 1/8 of my pay and with $10k /yr property taxes + my mortgage, I'd have to sell the house asap and move. It's a touchy situation at work and would take a very long (and boring) email to explain. The best thing for me is to get back to work and rough it out until next March, at that point the house market might be better and we can move and I can retire. Thanks for your reply. RickDebbie wrote: Rick , In regards to your working situation, can you go on short term disabilty for the time being? I think they have to hold your job or at least give you another placement until you are back. Then there is long term disability if you need that. I worked a job that I loved, and it so hard to leave. But I went on short term disability right away with my insurance that I signed up for with the company when I started. Hope this helps... Debbie Co-Moderatortiodaat (AT) aol (DOT) com wrote: In a message dated 6/15/07 4:45:16 PM Pacific Daylight Time, jack11973 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com writes: This is still all new to me, hope you don't mind a lot of questions. How long was it after you started the Cytoxan that you felt results? Were the results significant? I'm in a sticky situation here....it's get back to work by July or risk loosing my job and home. Have a great weekend!RickRick,Have you filed for FMLA? This is the Family Medical Leave Act-- that you can use to protect your employment when YOU or a Family Member (spouse, parent or child) is unable to work or take care of themself due to serious illness. If you have not filed-- do so!!!!!!!!I know that it is so very hard when you go thru

this process. Any of the immuno-supressants take time to become effective. They have to build up in your body, and I know that Cytoxan is serious chemotherapy-- and will knock you on your butt for a week afterwards. Some of the other choices-- Imuran, Methotrexate, Arava, Enbrel, Humira or Remicade-- have less side-effects- but you'll still feel extremely tired and worn out. The only way to deal with the exhaustion and fatigue is to listen to your body, and when it says rest-- you rest. What kind of work do you do? Are you a union employee? Do you have State Disability Insurance, or Long-term Disability coverage? You might want to go to the ARCHIVES and read up on the posts on SSDI procedures. There a a gazillion posts on this issue-- and alot of good info. Many of us have been where you are-- and we truly understand the predicament that you're in. Work with your creditors-- call them, explain

that you are sick, unable to work, can they drop the interest rates, lower your payments, postpone (extend) payments over several months-- most will work with you. They don't want your home-- they'd rather keep you in it- and sometimes a phone call is all it takes.Take care, and don't worry about asking too many questions-- that is what we are here for. TracieNS Co-owner/moderator**************************************See what's free at http://www.aol.com. The fish are biting.Get more visitors on your site using Yahoo! Search Marketing.

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