hi all, I am fairly new member and only posted once before. I am 35 yo and was diagnosed over 10 years ago. I have had flares in the past that go away with prednisone and then my asacol three times a day held me well for this whole time. I had been able to hold down a job as a mental health nurse practitioner and I have basically worked since the age of 16.
To make a long story short, in matter of a month, 2 week time frame, I have lost everything. I left a stable job with benefits on a gamble with a private practice group. Since I have been fairly stable and the company promised health insurance it didn't even cross my mind that I was even taking a risk.
Well, I worked with this company 1 week and had to be hospitalized for Crohn's flare the Sunday after I started the new job. This was 2 weeks ago and I am still here. I was terminated from my new job by email based on my "performance" for the first week. AKA, they found out I have Crohn's disease and did not want to follow through on their promise to insure me starting October 1 (I am currently on COBRA from my last job). I contacted a lawyer, he said it is obvious descrimination but due to the fact that only 4 people worked at this job, I have no case against this company. (I think he said the company had to have at least 15 employees).
So, here I am in the hospital day 12. I now have no job, no insurance past the end of the month and by the way I am in a hospital with no idea when I will be discharged.
I don't know what I am going to do. Being sick is stressful and now there is this big money issue colliding with this. Does anyone have any experience with these situations? I'm new to all of it (being in a hospital, no job, ect).
I am mentally focused on moving forward but exactly where that forward is, I have no clue...
I just need support and understanding from others with Crohn's disease. I feel alone and misunderstood.
Sad face,
Maggie
To make a long story short, in matter of a month, 2 week time frame, I have lost everything. I left a stable job with benefits on a gamble with a private practice group. Since I have been fairly stable and the company promised health insurance it didn't even cross my mind that I was even taking a risk.
Well, I worked with this company 1 week and had to be hospitalized for Crohn's flare the Sunday after I started the new job. This was 2 weeks ago and I am still here. I was terminated from my new job by email based on my "performance" for the first week. AKA, they found out I have Crohn's disease and did not want to follow through on their promise to insure me starting October 1 (I am currently on COBRA from my last job). I contacted a lawyer, he said it is obvious descrimination but due to the fact that only 4 people worked at this job, I have no case against this company. (I think he said the company had to have at least 15 employees).
So, here I am in the hospital day 12. I now have no job, no insurance past the end of the month and by the way I am in a hospital with no idea when I will be discharged.
I don't know what I am going to do. Being sick is stressful and now there is this big money issue colliding with this. Does anyone have any experience with these situations? I'm new to all of it (being in a hospital, no job, ect).
I am mentally focused on moving forward but exactly where that forward is, I have no clue...
I just need support and understanding from others with Crohn's disease. I feel alone and misunderstood.
Sad face,
Maggie