RE: Gave notice today at work

January 19, 2005

Addy,

By law your company has to offer you health insurance through COBRA. You'd

have to pay for it, but at least you'd be able to continue the Xolair.

Leaving a moldy environment seems like a very good choice, by the way.

Best,

Meryl

Gave 4 weeks' notice. It was a really hard decision, but I don't

see how I can work 45+ hours per week, most of them in an old

building with mold, and continue to have my sanity. I just can't

keep going on pred. I'm not nearly as tolerant of it as I used to

be. Even I have to miss some Xolair doses until I get health

insurance again or whatever, it will be better for me in the long

run. I'm pretty much at peace now that I have made a decision...I

couldn't stand waffling over it like I have the last month.

Take care all,

Addy

January 19, 2005

Addy,

It is really hard to give up a job, but I think you made the right

decision. If you don't feel good you can't do as good a job as you

want to and it sounds like you can't get any better being around the

mold in the old building. I'll bet when you get away from the mold

and get some rest you'll get to feeling much better. You are right

about wanting to get off the pred too, I know it really effects me

too. I'm sure if you are wanting to get a different job you'll have

no trouble finding one, hopefully in a more healthy environment.

But anyway, I just wanted to say " Way To Go " , you've got to take

care of your health first.

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- In , " pyle456 " <coachmac@w...> wrote:

>

> Gave 4 weeks' notice. It was a really hard decision, but I don't

> see how I can work 45+ hours per week, most of them in an old

> building with mold, and continue to have my sanity. I just can't

> keep going on pred. I'm not nearly as tolerant of it as I used to

> be. Even I have to miss some Xolair doses until I get health

> insurance again or whatever, it will be better for me in the long

> run. I'm pretty much at peace now that I have made a decision...I

> couldn't stand waffling over it like I have the last month.

>

> Take care all,

>

> Addy

January 19, 2005

hi addy,

its definately tough to leave the comfort and security of a job. i commend you.

putting your health first is a difficult thing to do, but in the long run it

will be worth it.

cobra can be a financial strain, but if you can do that to keep the xolair, that

would be great. how much xolair is sent to your house/drs office?? my dr gets a

shipment every three months, so maybe yours does too (or she could write you a

90 day scrip so your current insurance would cover it. )

good luck!!

heather

pyle456 <coachmac@...> wrote:

Gave 4 weeks' notice. It was a really hard decision, but I don't

see how I can work 45+ hours per week, most of them in an old

building with mold, and continue to have my sanity. I just can't

keep going on pred. I'm not nearly as tolerant of it as I used to

be. Even I have to miss some Xolair doses until I get health

insurance again or whatever, it will be better for me in the long

run. I'm pretty much at peace now that I have made a decision...I

couldn't stand waffling over it like I have the last month.

Take care all,

Addy

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January 20, 2005

Addy,

Sorry to hear you have had to make such a tough decision. Changing

a job is never easy, and leaving a job for health reasons has got to

be tough.

Hang in there.

Greg