I don't normally do things like this, and this is going to be a bit of a rant, so bear with me, but I'll try to keep it as short as possible.
Back in May, my girlfriend started having very bad hip pain. We went to the doctor and they couldn't quite figure out what was going on. They sent her to an orthopedic doctor who took an MRI that showed nothing. Then they wanted to do a second MRI, which revealed a cyst 3 inches in diameter that was pressing directly on her sciatic nerve. Her job deemed her unable to work and forced her to take an unpaid medical leave of absence. Over the course of 3 hospitals, 6 different doctors, and a battery of different tests, we came to find out that she not only has the cyst pressing on her nerve, but she has a rare nerve disease that doesn't allow her nerves to function the way that they should. We learned this at the doctor today after she had an EMG done yesterday, and they told her that it isn't fatal and is treatable with medicine, but it is uncurable. She was really eaten up over the whole ordeal and is very upset. She is in constant pain and has a hard time doing much of anything. She hasn't been able to work, the insurance company told her that she isn't entitled to the disability she has been paying into for a year and a half, and her job told her that she should be able to collect medical unemployment through the state. When we contacted the state, they told her that being on medical leave meant that she was still employed, but if she was unable to work they couldn't give her benefits. As I said, I don't normally do this, and I'm sorry to do this here, but I had to vent to someone. She is the absolute sweetest person in the world and has nothing but kindness and good in her heart and I really hate to see her like this. She tolerates my smoking really well and never has an unkind word to say about me picking up my pipe, so she is really a saint. Every pipe I have lit since she went on medical leave has been in her honor, and maybe if you guys could shoot a little good mojo her way it would make her feel a lot better. She actually watches over my shoulder pretty regularly when I post and knows a few of the guys by name, so I feel like she is kind of a part of this place too. Again, sorry to do this here, but I needed to vent. For the record, here is a picture of us on her last birthday. Thanks guys.
Back in May, my girlfriend started having very bad hip pain. We went to the doctor and they couldn't quite figure out what was going on. They sent her to an orthopedic doctor who took an MRI that showed nothing. Then they wanted to do a second MRI, which revealed a cyst 3 inches in diameter that was pressing directly on her sciatic nerve. Her job deemed her unable to work and forced her to take an unpaid medical leave of absence. Over the course of 3 hospitals, 6 different doctors, and a battery of different tests, we came to find out that she not only has the cyst pressing on her nerve, but she has a rare nerve disease that doesn't allow her nerves to function the way that they should. We learned this at the doctor today after she had an EMG done yesterday, and they told her that it isn't fatal and is treatable with medicine, but it is uncurable. She was really eaten up over the whole ordeal and is very upset. She is in constant pain and has a hard time doing much of anything. She hasn't been able to work, the insurance company told her that she isn't entitled to the disability she has been paying into for a year and a half, and her job told her that she should be able to collect medical unemployment through the state. When we contacted the state, they told her that being on medical leave meant that she was still employed, but if she was unable to work they couldn't give her benefits. As I said, I don't normally do this, and I'm sorry to do this here, but I had to vent to someone. She is the absolute sweetest person in the world and has nothing but kindness and good in her heart and I really hate to see her like this. She tolerates my smoking really well and never has an unkind word to say about me picking up my pipe, so she is really a saint. Every pipe I have lit since she went on medical leave has been in her honor, and maybe if you guys could shoot a little good mojo her way it would make her feel a lot better. She actually watches over my shoulder pretty regularly when I post and knows a few of the guys by name, so I feel like she is kind of a part of this place too. Again, sorry to do this here, but I needed to vent. For the record, here is a picture of us on her last birthday. Thanks guys.
