07-07-2024, 03:41 PM
Brothers and Sister,
As I mentioned in my introduction, I recently found out that the extreme pain I was working through was caused by a hernia. I thought it was a low back issue until I saw it and there is no doubt. I have a ultrasound scheduled for the 10th and the consult with the surgeon is on the 15th.
The rub is that I just started working at my current company a month ago. It is the best company to weld for in this area...by far. My insurance just kicked in last week, but my company has a policy that new hires will be terminated if they miss 3 days of work in their first 90 days. I have no idea how far out my surgery to repair the hernia will be, but if I want to keep my insurance to pay for it, then I have to keep working until the surgery.
I will be fired after the surgery because I will be required to stay off my feet a lot for several weeks to recover (they recommend 4 to 6 weeks if you work in manufacturing, which most people who do cannot afford to take that much time off!). I know that my company will hire me back after I am terminated, but they have another policy that people who have been terminated cannot reapply for a minimum of 6 months.
We will be okay financially however this works out, I just do not have any clear direction on this situation. I will try to keep working with the hernia and got a belt that does hold it in, although it has not been tested in battle conditions, which will start with my shift tomorrow because I had all of last week off, thank God. Please pray that the Lord will strengthen me to work with this condition and that he will give us direction in this matter.
Thank you all so much, and I will keep you posted on the situation in this thread,
Blessings,
JP
As I mentioned in my introduction, I recently found out that the extreme pain I was working through was caused by a hernia. I thought it was a low back issue until I saw it and there is no doubt. I have a ultrasound scheduled for the 10th and the consult with the surgeon is on the 15th.
The rub is that I just started working at my current company a month ago. It is the best company to weld for in this area...by far. My insurance just kicked in last week, but my company has a policy that new hires will be terminated if they miss 3 days of work in their first 90 days. I have no idea how far out my surgery to repair the hernia will be, but if I want to keep my insurance to pay for it, then I have to keep working until the surgery.
I will be fired after the surgery because I will be required to stay off my feet a lot for several weeks to recover (they recommend 4 to 6 weeks if you work in manufacturing, which most people who do cannot afford to take that much time off!). I know that my company will hire me back after I am terminated, but they have another policy that people who have been terminated cannot reapply for a minimum of 6 months.
We will be okay financially however this works out, I just do not have any clear direction on this situation. I will try to keep working with the hernia and got a belt that does hold it in, although it has not been tested in battle conditions, which will start with my shift tomorrow because I had all of last week off, thank God. Please pray that the Lord will strengthen me to work with this condition and that he will give us direction in this matter.
Thank you all so much, and I will keep you posted on the situation in this thread,
Blessings,
JP