Re: Gosh.....people can be cruel......I feel like screaming....:o-to all who quit their jobs!!!!!!!!
From: Jessica (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat Jun 15 19:58:09 2002
Emily,
I was so glad to hear from you. ADA is a wonderful research need. We should
be prepared when we speak to an Employer. I was not aware that Endo was
protected by the ADA. THANKS! This will help us when we are able to apply
for another job.
I have lost 2 jobs b/c of Endo. One told me "You can longer miss work to see
a doctor. Please try to see them before or after work." I worked 8-5, M-F,
What doctor will see me before 8am (with time to make it to work before 8
am) or after 5 pm (including rush hour)? The other asked "Can we count on
you to make it here EVERYDAY!". If I'm in the ER, how can I make it to work!
Jessica
>----- Original Message -----
From: Emily <anonymous@obgyn.net>
To: Multiple recipients of list ENDO <anonymous@obgyn.net>
Sent: Saturday, June 15, 2002 1:44 PM
Subject: Re: Gosh.....people can be cruel......I feel like
screaming....:o-to all who quit their jobs!!!!!!!!
> hi, anon!
>
> like everyone else has said, i'm so happy that you have been able to get
> on with your life.
>
> i haven't quit or lost my job b/c of endo, but, if i didn't explore the
> legal options available in the US, i would have by now. i have missed
> quite a bit of work, which is the last thing in the world that i want to
> do.
>
> i feel so miserable each time i call in sick, because, as a manager, i
> know that my team counts on me to be there and, if i'm not, it hurts
> them as well.
>
> currently, i only work 24 hrs/week under the Federal Medical Leave Act
> that allows for a leave of absense or reduced work schedule while
> dealing with a medical issue. i plan on doing this through the end of
> august (when my lupron course is over). endo is also protected under
> the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act, so employers have to make
> reasonable accomodation regarding the workplace)
>
> reducing my work schedule was one of the hardest decisions that i have
> made, because i feel such a strong committment to my work and team
> members. it was only after i realized that my entire life was focussed
> around just getting through the work day and this was making me sicker
> and sicker (also, i received several stern talks from family members and
> friends that my health is more important than any job) did i decide to
> go on this schedule. since i've been on it, i've felt better, stronger,
> and healthier than i have since dealing with endo because so much stress
> is lifted. also, i think i've been able to do a better job at work
> because i'm not so stressed out about making it through the day and
> giving in to the pain and misery i feel.
>
> ironically, endo was much more my life when i was working fulltime and,
> now that i'm not, i'm freer to make healthy decisions to support all
> aspects of my life.
>
> about the vitamin issue, when first diagnosed, i read all i could about
> naturopathic healing. my sister completed 2 yrs of natropathic medical
> school, so she helped out. i take 25 vitamins/day and have made all
> kinds of nutrition and lifestyle changes. does this all help the endo?
> maybe--who knows if it would be worse without it? i'm willing to do
> whatever i can to reduce its effects, while recognising that there is no
> cure and both the lupron and the vitamins can only help to minimize it.
>
> take care!
> emily
>
> At Fri, 14 Jun 2002, anonymous wrote:
> >
> >Hi,
> >I find it strange that so many people are quitting their jobs because of
> >pain, endo etc etc. Why would you do such a thing? It's like you're all
> >just living, trying new meds, writing to forums like this all day long.
> >It's kind of ridiculous, I think!
> >It's not like I'm being insensitive either. I was just diagnosed in
> >sept 2001 with severe endo, had a lap, then I send one in jan 2002. In
> >between that I was in pain nearly everyday, at uni full time and then
> >working during my summer holidays(I'm in Australia) about 30-40 hours a
> >week.
> >You shouldn't let endo BE your life, because what's the point?
> >That's just my opinion.
> >
> >At Fri, 14 Jun 2002, Kristy wrote:
> >>
> >>Jessica,
> >>
> >>I hope that all goes well with your surgery. When is it?
> >>
> >>=====
> >>Kristy :)
> >>
> >>http://www.geocities.com/sokokl/kristyspersonalpage.html
> >>
> >>Hoping to be a nurse soon but for now just a Medical Secretary who does
a lot of learning from reading on the Net, books, my dr(s), as well as
sharing my own personal experiences.
> >>
> >>http://taxes.yahoo.com/
>
> --
> Emily
>
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