I've been worrying about losing the job at the hotel but...

[Pete in MI]

after today's doctor visit I have bigger concerns. Scheduled for knee surgery on the 25th but before that was told to see the family doctor about how this impacts the blood thinners I am on for DVTs and PEs.

First time I have actually seen the doctor. Usually I see the PA and is she ever great. The doctor is not like most docs I have run across. He is GOOD and thorough.

I had expected him to say just stop taking the pills for about 5 days then do the surgery and then get back on the pills again. Sherry and I were totally taken by surprise when he recommended not to get the knee surgery given the past DVTs and PEs. He said knee surgery is not life threatening so it is elective surgery. In my case, he said the surgery though could cause blood clots and I could die. Soooo...live with pain and be alive or get the surgery with no guarantee it will do me any good and risk dying.

Also there are shots I would have to take (about 20 of them) before and after the surgery and these shots cost about $1,000. We don't know if WOrk Comp would pay that since it is a condition not part of the injury to my knee. At this point, I know I am not going to be 100% fixed by Feb 1. (The hotel staff also stopped calling me so thinking I have already been replaced.)

At this point, it looks like I might lose the Work Comp if I don't get the surgery and yet maybe die if I do...either way there would be no income to pay bills. Even with the surgery I have no idea if I will ever be able to return to the type of work I have done most of my life (maintenance, security work, police work, gardener, building custodian, small engine repair, etc.)

I am tiring of sitting around the house and not being able to do anything other than play with the computer - which I have grown somewhat bored with...even if I am learning about Linux. Anyway, just letting you all know what is going on and why I haven't been posting much.

Thinking about how this is going to affect metal detecting in the near future when the snow is gone.

Losing the job at work is no comparison to the possible loss of life. Besides the place really needs to be shut down....because of the leaking roof, the electrical hazards and most of all - all the black mold growing like wild fire. This alone is a blessing to not have to go back and have that all fall on my shoulders.

Check out the comments about the place on Trip Advisor dot com...

http://tinyurl.com/ycn8vrw

Hope I can find work somewhere else.

 

[7centsworth]

Will keep you in my prayers.

 

[Mike from MI "Iron Brigade"]

Keep on praying for wisdom, guidance, direction, and discernment in all this. He will guide you.
Praying on this end.

 

[Anonymous]

Keep faith in Jesus, Bro Pete, for God is still on His throne and He is still watching over and protecting His own and He will supply your needs by praying and asking for what you need from Him in Jesus' precious name! I think God has already taken you from that leaky, moldy hotel with its unjust owners! When God closes one door, He opens another, so be true and faithful to Him and do not get impatient or discouraged but give Him praise and glory in all things! My prayers are for His guidance for you to know what to do about your knee surgery and needed finances! Always good to have a second opinion but I know drs charge for their services, unless they are willing to treat you as a needy patient!

Dear Lord, I ask You, please, to give godly wisdom to Pete and Sherry and help them to know the right thing to do! Please give them strength to go through and the power to overcome in Your Joy Unspeakable and Full of Glory! Amen! Sister Betty

 

[TURNMASTER]

Good luck brother, Pray.... Then pray some more, then comes the hard part (FOR ME anyhow) listen to God and go do that. Sure is easy to type or tell someone, but is hard to do.

I am sure it will work out in Gods best intrest (another easy one). I hope it works out for you also.

Jeff

 

[TreasureDigger]

Praying, Pete, for you and for wisdom.

Lisa