Just wanted to update everyone…
*Jaceson’s first disability check from work arrived and it couldn’t have come at a better time. We truly were scraping the bottom of the barrel when it got here because the insurance company decided that, despite what they’d repeatedly told us, the premiums needed to be paid in advance, in addition to the current month which they demanded sooner. If it hadn’t been for all the help we received from you guys, we would have lost both his insurance and disability. We still can’t thank you all enough. Thanks again to each of you.
*I’ve had a bad spell where Jaceson wanted me to go back into a psych hospital again. Since I’m the one that is insurance-less, that obviously wasn’t an option, so we decided I should go spend a couple of weeks with my folks. I’m doing a bit better now and I’ll resume my job hunt because the other one I had on the line fell through. Too much spotty work history. Sigh.
*Health-wise, his back has been off the charts and we’re scheduled to see more specialists within the next ten days. We had to wait for these until we had something to pay on the deductible. In addition to that, he can’t seem to stay completely well. Still doesn’t hardly sleep or eat and can’t keep much down. Which, unfortunately, makes him look like a prize fighter whose had both eyes dotted from all the puking. We’ll know how his liver is doing tomorrow.
*Other than that, we’ve pretty much stopped fighting. No more issues with hyper-sensitivity or any of the rest of it. The only issue that’s sent us for a tailspin recently is finding out we’re going to have to spend a gob of money to get our truck fixed. Not much we can do about that, except try and get it done by a friend of a guy Jaceson used to work with. That’ll help some, but considering we were just about ready to sell it (as soon as we got the last few payments made, starting back in March), it’s frustrating that this will have to happen first. And here I was hoping to get out if being in arrears on the house before it took a year. Doubly frustrating indeed.
Anyway, I think that’s everything. We’ve got groceries and utilities on. I’m not actively suicidal right now and if the biggest thing he’s facing for the time being is screwed up back pain, that’s better than worse liver failure. Plus, we’re both fighting on the same side again, so I consider everything a net positive. I do believe we are going to be all right. Especially, now that we can get into his therapist (who’ll see me too, for no additional cost) and resume some treatment.
I believe we wouldn’t have been in this improved position if it hadn’t been for all of y’all’s support and generosity. You guys saved our asses. This community has been my rock. If there’s ever anything we can do for any of you, just say the word. Because sincerely, I love my Dopers.
Hugs,
Kemi~
