I'm terrified. I'm too ill to work and we needed my income to finance the extended family that we now have. I fully expected to be able to work in the New Year and yet I still can't see, but apparently it is not bad enough for me to make any claims for not being able to see.
I spoke to the GP about my fears and when I go to the ophthalmologist next week I've to ask how long he thinks the problem will be and to give me a sick note then I may be able to get sickness benefit. Even then it is about £358 a month which isn't even a fifth of my usual take home pay. The GP has at last also referred me to an rheumatologist for them to look into why I keep getting autoimmune problems and swollen joints.
Also Harvey has bronchitis so we have to keep the house warm at all times with no drafts and I am dreading our gas bill.
If anyone has a magic wand or bright idea I would really appreciate hearing about it as at the moment I can't see how we will still have our house in six months time.
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Date: 2009-01-07 06:30 pm (UTC)I spoke to the GP about my fears and when I go to the ophthalmologist next week I've to ask how long he thinks the problem will be and to give me a sick note then I may be able to get sickness benefit. Even then it is about £358 a month which isn't even a fifth of my usual take home pay. The GP has at last also referred me to an rheumatologist for them to look into why I keep getting autoimmune problems and swollen joints.
Also Harvey has bronchitis so we have to keep the house warm at all times with no drafts and I am dreading our gas bill.
If anyone has a magic wand or bright idea I would really appreciate hearing about it as at the moment I can't see how we will still have our house in six months time.