They sent me packing
Well - I am finally home from my ulcer ordeal - I can't believe such a tiny thing could cause so much havoc!! I am a little sad that I did not lose anything while in the hospital but they kept me on a constant IV drip so I am not surprised. Well after everything was over with the ulcer I was noticing a spot on my incision that was leaking more than normal and was even a different color and I had the dr check it out - he said it looked infected even though I was having no other symptoms of infection and would need to open me up and see what was going on. Well here I am thinking that means another trip to the OR, but he pulls a scalpel out of his pocket and does it right there - he just did to small areas and found that they were to deep or long - he said there was no infection but the areas would have to stay open and I would have to pack then twice a day until they healed. So they loaded me up with gauze - q-tips - and tape and I am packing. At least I am at home. I am not surprised about this because when I had my first c-section the incision came open and had to be packed (I had to have someone do that for me as I could not see the hole) so I have been expecting this to happen. Also - I the doctor told me I cannot drive for 3 more weeks which means I can't go back to work - I went to tell my work and they said they don't know what they can do - I am out of time off- they may have to fire me with the understanding that when I am able to come back they can re-hire me. The thing about that is I will have to pay back all the time off I have taken as it is given to you at the beginning of the year but it is really pro-rated and if you don't work the whole year you don't earn it all. I know some of you have asked me about FMLA and short-term disability - but this is a new company I am working for (not really a new job though - just someone took over the contract and we changed our badges on Jan 1) but they do not offer FMLA for one year (I know they can but they don't have to for a year and choose not to) and the people who were using FMLA at my work for various reasons lost it and are in the same boat as me - they knew last year that I was going to have surgery this year and said they would work with me but couldn't make any promises - but seemed optimistic yesterday. I am not holding my breathe as this company has not proven to care about the people to much so far - they have to send the request to corporate and I have a feeling they will say to bad. If that happens I will collect unemployement and look for another job. I am not sure I want to work for a company that doesn't really care about its people anyway. The simple thing would be to just give me FMLA. I can't afford to be without a job but I also can't afford to worry about this all the time either - I need to concentrate on me and getting better. God will take care of everything and it will turn out the way it is suppose to - I have complete faith in that!!!!
Well sorry for another long post from me - I hope everyone is dong well - I pray for the people I read about on hear daily and hope to be able to meet and get to know y'all better. Until next time---
Stacy
Stacy,
Welcome Home!
I am so glad you are home. Now, you just have to take care of yourself. About your job, just pray about it. God has something great in store for you. He will either turn your current job situation around or he is going to bless you with a better job than you have now. Keep the faith and everything will work out. I will continue to pray for you. Take care of yourself.
God bless you,
Tamara
Best wishes!! You did have an ordeal!! FMLA is also not offered to small companies. But you may want to look at your state. Some states do not let companies be prejudice against overweight people. I have seen a few cases. Its kinda like how companies are not allowed to prejudice against age, sex, and race.
Hugs and Kisses,
Sandy
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