Sa's Posts

It's official (lol) I have a heart valve replacement, because I have my card from St. Jude's. 90 days from my surgery date. Monday I go back to work (8/3/2015). Had my clearance interview to go back to work. After we were done I asked the nurse to take my bp, because I was not feeling good. It was 165/104, they would not let me go, because of it and I was very clamy, and pulse was very high. After a few hours it went down to 140/104 and no longer clamy, pulse was much better. I stated that at my last visit with my cardiologist it was 152/104, he did not seem so concerned. They let me go home. :-) . I was afraid they were going to recind my authorization to return back to work.

Well its been 3 months since my emergency surgery. My cardiologist has stated I can return to work on Aug. 3rd. I have to have a work clearance evaluation through employee health. That will be done this week. It's been a terrible last few weeks. They cutoff my disability last month because the doctor did not send the required paper work iin. So that meant no income for over 6 weeks. I was not aware because I had budgeted pretty well and did not realize there were no deposits into my account. Until I received a letter informing me that they cut of my disability 30 days ago. And had 3 days to get the paperwork in. It also stated that it would affect my employement.... Since it looked like I had resigned my position. After numerous phone calls I am still employed. Told my cardiologist that after my appointment last week that his office had not turned in my required documentation and I had no income for the last 5 weeks. I had to pay for his visit with my laundry quarters and singles. In the meantime I had gotten a notice that the practice had changed to be affiliated with another hospital as of July 1, that my insurance does not cover. He told me to find another Cardiologist because it would be to expensive to keep him. Since I need another appointment in November and than once a year. I also had to call my insurance company because they would not cover my dental fees, had to have all my teeth removed, and they will not cover dentures until next year, but only a partial cover... Suggested that I start saving for next year and increase my FSA (which is now empty). Good news is that the largest bill is from the hospital iis that there were other providers working at my hospital that are employed by the other hospital not covered by my insurance. So I received billing as a cash client with no insurance $$$$$$$$$. The rep on the phone called them on my behalf and told me not to pay any of it, as they never submitted the bill to my insurance provider.Thank the Good Lord, because I was stressing out how to pay these bills. I have used most of my meager savings to cover my bills and expense. I was prior to surgery paying off all my credit cards, because I had planned on buying a new car and trailer for my summer business in April ,I am sure glad I did not. Family went camping,for a weekend, 4 generations, did not have to do anything, brothers paid for everything. I sat on the edge of the pool watching my niece and nephew swim, ( I was not yet cleared for swimming), got sunburned, bit up slept on the ground in a sleeping bag,not much chest pain. So its been a stressful few weeks. I have gained 12 pounds since my discharge and the heat is unbearable(I find it very tiring so held up in the house), finally had to put the air conditioner in. Things are finally looking up!