ask me again why I'm stressed...

[Guest guest]

Well, after spending nearly miserable holiday weekend. (had a goodish

day Monday, and rode the bus down the beach just to do it) I finally

got a new doctor, who seems pretty easy to get along with. He

actually spent TIME with me, which was very reasuring. Have to go

tomorrow and get my bloodwork done, and have to call the new

specialists (GI and Rheumy) but am encouraged because the office told

me that these doctors actually are taking patents NOW, and that I

wont be waiting forever.

I suppose I should be happy that my medical needs will be taken care

of, but am too stressed out. Tell me if you think this is fair:

I am part of a welfare to work program while I am waiting for my SSD.

I have to go to a work program where I have different things to do

that count as " hours " if I don't complete 30 hours of work per week

(5 buisness days) I am ineligible for my cash grant, and my food

stamps and medicaid could be denied. (fine, I understand that, BUT)

This week was a 4 day week. In addition, I was home under doctor's

orders for tues and wed, and Thursday (today) I was required (by the

work program) to take a written exam, which took up most of my day.

Tomorrow I'm back in the doctor's office. Tues, Wed, Fri, I have

WRITTEN notice from my doctor to work program that I can't be there,

SOOOO.... the verdict is, that tomorrow afternoon after my bloodwork

I have to complete 30 hours minimum, 40 if I want my monthly bonus.

If I don't make 30 hours worth of work I could loose my benifits...

FOR A MONTH.

as me again why I'm always stressed out...

[Guest guest]

Kare,

That doesn't seem fair!! I hope you can get things worked out. Maybe

you can find a sympathetic ear. I'm glad you found a good rheumy

though.

-Tana

> Well, after spending nearly miserable holiday weekend. (had a

goodish

> day Monday, and rode the bus down the beach just to do it) I

finally

> got a new doctor, who seems pretty easy to get along with. He

> actually spent TIME with me, which was very reasuring. Have to go

> tomorrow and get my bloodwork done, and have to call the new

> specialists (GI and Rheumy) but am encouraged because the office

told

> me that these doctors actually are taking patents NOW, and that I

> wont be waiting forever.

>

> I suppose I should be happy that my medical needs will be taken

care

> of, but am too stressed out. Tell me if you think this is fair:

>

> I am part of a welfare to work program while I am waiting for my

SSD.

> I have to go to a work program where I have different things to do

> that count as " hours " if I don't complete 30 hours of work per week

> (5 buisness days) I am ineligible for my cash grant, and my food

> stamps and medicaid could be denied. (fine, I understand that, BUT)

> This week was a 4 day week. In addition, I was home under doctor's

> orders for tues and wed, and Thursday (today) I was required (by

the

> work program) to take a written exam, which took up most of my day.

> Tomorrow I'm back in the doctor's office. Tues, Wed, Fri, I have

> WRITTEN notice from my doctor to work program that I can't be

there,

> SOOOO.... the verdict is, that tomorrow afternoon after my

bloodwork

> I have to complete 30 hours minimum, 40 if I want my monthly bonus.

> If I don't make 30 hours worth of work I could loose my benifits...

> FOR A MONTH.

>

> as me again why I'm always stressed out...