Re: Re: As if this wasn't enough...

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Helen:

I am so sorry you are still dealing with the after effects of the

shingles. Rob had them after high doses of steroid while in the hospital

for asthma, and he really suffered. It is so dangerous to have them on

the face, as you know, because of the eyes. I hope that you are feeling

better soon...you need a break!

Rob is doing well tonight. He is mad at us because we won't let him

drive. The doc said not until after his return visit for suture removal

which is next Thursday. He sees rheumy and nephrologist next Tuesday in

Cincinnati. Its going to be a full week. My m-in-law is having major

mental health issues and as the nurse in the family it has fallen in my

lap. I take her back to the doc on Wednesday. Hopefully, the new year

will bring better days for all of us.

How is Nicky noodle doing??

and Rob 17 Spondy

On Fri, 29 Dec 2006 20:54:20 -0000 " hburger64 " <hburger64@...>

writes:

--rebecca,

I am so sorry to rwad of your husband being laid off. What awful

timing. How can companies do things like this at this time of year.

Hopefully the shock has worn off a little and you are getting an

handle on the insurance issues.

I am also sorry about the shingles, I am just getting over them

myself. mine were on my face and the pain and headaches I have been

having for the last 6 weeks have been something else. I have had

headaches each and every day since before thankgiving. not fun.

Hang in there, take care of yourself, I know the shock is a lot to

deal with but hopefully you can look back on this and smile. You

never know this might open up new doors and new oportunities for your

husband that you didnt know of.

Ill keep you all in my prayers.

hugs Helen and (9,systemic)

- In , " rebpick1artist " <rebpick1artist@...>

wrote:

>

> As if losing a job wasn't enough, my poor husband came down with

> SHINGLES. He called me into the bathroom this morning and asked if

I

> knew what this terrible rash was. He had been having pain in that

area

> for the last few days and now the rash. We called 's former

> employer to see just how much insurance coverage we had left. Today

was

> his last day. I thought that at least we would have until the end

of

> the month but no. So, I sent him to the doctor today and then we

filled

> as many of our RXs as we could at the pharmacy. We are waiting for

the

> COBRA info to come in the mail and also looking into other options.

> is trying to apply for unemployment and I plan on visiting the

SRS

> office tomorrow. has already sent off one application and

needs to

> fax another one. My parents have offered to help us pay for Cobra

if

> that is what we choose.------I just want to thank everyone for all

the

> support and advice!!!!! I knew absolutely nothing and now I know

that

> there are some options out there. I am also very thankful for what

we

> do have. We have our wonderful children and our caring family and

> friends!!! Our church has offered help as well. I am soooo thankful

for

> what God has provided!--- & Elaney(12 poly + other issues)

>