Elaine Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 My husband can start the other job whenever he wants. He is a little worried about it since it is strictly commission and no benefits, but we do have our COBRA, which by the grace of God our HMO does cover the KU Med Center and its Drs. He would be an emoployment recruiter. Anyone need a job? I am not certain what he will decide. I am headed off to the Laurel and Hardy of medical "care." I planned to take my articles, but God has other plans as my printer is out of ink. I don't know when I will be able to report back, but I will take someone's phone number just in case. Blood work this morning and then appt with Skinny at 11:40. I am feeling a bit shaky since I am used to eating constantly. lol. Add to that my nerves and ..... Thanks for all the best wishes and prayers. elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Elaine, Wow, you could end up married to a head hunter! You're going to have to learn all those wacky dance steps and see the witch doctor....oh yeah, you already DO have a witch for a doctor! COBRA may "work" until something else comes along - maybe with enough commissions your husband can get private insurance. I THINK there may be a clause for those with pre-existing conditions that covers IF the patient has been covered continuously with health insurance... BUT, just because I think something doesn't make it reality... I wish you good news...very good news... xxoo, Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindi o'h Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Best of luck with your tests and your doctor. Hope that you get to the bottom of what's going on. Cindi o'h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimmek Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Elaine You will be in my thoughts and prayers today and I hope everything goes wonderful for you, you deserve it. I am pretty sure snowflake was correct about the clause for pre-existing conditions as I looked into all that a while back for my mom when she was trying to decide between cobra and private insurance. Keep us posted as soon as you can God bless Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Lamb Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Elaine,Good luck with skinny today.Glad to hear your husband found work already.Tell him don't worry, straight commission is the only way to go.We have survived ok for many years on straight commission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stand4hope Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Elaine, Prayers coming for a successful morning with your doctors and a successful outcome with your husband's job. Good luck, my friend!! Love, Peggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy P Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Elaine - Best of luck today at the Dr's office! If you go to KU Med - I recommend Sarah Taylor - she is my Mom's oncologist and is good but then again I think they are all pretty good there! Let us know what skinny says! Much Love, Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addie Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 I am headed off to the Laurel and Hardy of medical "care." This gave me my first big guffaw of the day. Thanks!! Best wishes to you and hubby today. Hope everything falls into place the way you want/need it to. Thinking of you..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDianneB Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Elaine -- you're a stitch! Not to be confused with Elaine Stritch who is an actress, but I digress. Here is a handly little link for you to read about COBRA --- there are limits on how long you can keep it, so you may want to start looking around for a replacement policy if you're near the end of the continuation period. http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/faqs/faq_consumer_cobra.html So, to Elaine Stritch, break a leg. To you, don't break anything, unless it's the record for the best patient they've seen there all year. Di Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 My prayers are with you all, Elaine. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melinda Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Elaine-- Y'all are still in our thoughts and prayers. Melinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.C. Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Elaine, The best of luck and to push it more some prayers also. J.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaffie Posted November 12, 2004 Share Posted November 12, 2004 Will be looking for that great news post about todays visit! Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nushka Posted November 12, 2004 Share Posted November 12, 2004 Elaine, I too am on straight commission. I did well this year because of the work I had put in before I got sick, but next year may be the pits. At any rate, I was unable to qualify for COBRA because I am self employed but I did qualify for a state sponsored insurance program. I was accepted because I had been on a group policy for the 18 months prior to sending in my policy request. No health questions were asked. That was 3 years ago and I feel sure the law hasn't changed since then. I hope you get great results on your tests and that you move on to "not so funny" doctors soon. Keeping you in my prayers. Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharyn Posted November 12, 2004 Share Posted November 12, 2004 Elaine, I am thinking of you.... Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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