It started out with my right knee hurting, took several months for the insurance to continue all the test. specialist showed me on my MRI where I have a avascular necrosis around the bones on my knee. That is where the bones are dead due to the lack of blood supply and my bones were starting to crumble.
The doctor said I was too young to have a knee replacement so we tried different things. I have severe, swelling and pain every day at work. I work in Nutrition at the hospital and I’m on my feet 8 hrs a day. I finally got on restrictions and it made it easier but as time went on the pain got worse. My doctor then requested another MRI to see if anything had changed. Unfortunately it has and it’s to where I have no choice but to get a knee replacement so I can walk.
I finally got brave enough to leave and abusive relationship. My 23 year old daughter, and my 2yr old granddaughter live with me. And basically, my income is what takes care of all of our necessities.
I do believe I will be off work for for six weeks, 12 at the most. I asked the doctor if it was something I could wait till after November when I’ve been at my job a year. He said I could wait as long as I can deal with the pain. After November, I can get FMLA and short-term disability. the short term disability is only half of what I make monthly . I won’t have enough money for bills. Then I forgot Christmas is coming . I’ve been buying what I can trying to get it out of the way. My goal was to try to make it until January. The last couple days I can feel things changing and it’s getting harder and harder to walk , stopping every hr to ice it while at work. So basically I know I need surgery right away but I won’t have money to take care of all of us while I’m off so I’m kind of out of options. I wasn’t sure what else to do.
I have medical insurance so it will help with the surgery. Any help with even the littlest amount would help me more than you could ever know!! I bring home approximately $2400 per month. My rent is $825. That there takes a chunk out . I think I’d get paid $1200 a month to live while off. I don’t care about myself, just need to take care of my girls.
Thank you for listening and God bless you!!
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