[Help] I am writing this to you as a final resort. Updates to this post /post/266073-i-am-writing-this-to-you-as-a-final Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:21:07 +0100 Reply from Aries /post/266073-i-am-writing-this-to-you-as-a-final#reply-4948592 Rob, Sorry it too me this long and also sorry that I have to do this in bits and pieces.

My first approach to your problem would be to find a way of getting your wife’s FLMA extended. Go to the links below. Warning: You’ve got some reading and research to do, but it might pay off.

Some of the links below are redundant in the info they provide, but many provide blogs / forums / free advice. Posting your situation to any / all of the blogs just might lead you to some help.

http://www.fmla-rules.com/
http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/fmla/
http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/benefits…

http://www.nationalpartnership.org/si…
http://www.justicemattersactioncenter…
http://www.nationalpartnership.org/si…
http://www.guidestar.org/pqShowGsRepo…
http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/Or…
http://www.fairchance.org/about/natio…

I haven’t yet found anything negative regarding Surgiwrap … but no matter what her doctors / the hospital have to say, it’s pretty darn obvious that someone screwed up. I’d be surprised if you don’t have cause for a legitimate lawsuit.

Later tonight, I’ll see what free / low cost legal advice there might be for you in your neck of the woods.

Meanwhile, take a deep breath, start reading and posting to the blogs and hang in there.

]]> Aries Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:16:03 +0100 Reply from robkris1 /post/266073-i-am-writing-this-to-you-as-a-final#reply-4946570 We rent
I am 37 and my wife is 27
They are telling her she has to go back to work or they will fire her since all of her FMLA has been used

The doctors say this Surgiwrap is used commonly in these operations and dont cause problems it is just supposed to dissolve
I live in Ford county in Kansas.

We can’t get state assistance because my wife’s brother was fraudulently getting benefits from them about 5 years ago without our knowledge until we got letters saying we owed a total of over 26,000 dollars to them. Her brother died not too long after we found out. I have tried to get this taken off but the state isnt in any hurry to take care of it.

]]> robkris1 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 01:21:46 +0100 Reply from Aries /post/266073-i-am-writing-this-to-you-as-a-final#reply-4946522 [quote Aries]
How many children do you have and what are their ages?[/quote]

(Just re-read your post and saw ages of your children. Sorry. Obviously, no need for you to answer that one again.)

]]> Aries Thu, 16 Apr 2009 01:02:13 +0100 Reply from Aries /post/266073-i-am-writing-this-to-you-as-a-final#reply-4946511 Rob, more questions:

What have the doctors / hospital said about their screw-up?
What County do you live in?

]]> Aries Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:58:59 +0100 Reply from IngeniousNotCrazy /post/266073-i-am-writing-this-to-you-as-a-final#reply-4946502 Is it possible that your family could get welfare of some sort? I know it’s not exactly what y’all had in mind to raise your kids with, but you might at least try.

]]> IngeniousNotCrazy Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:55:35 +0100 Reply from Aries /post/266073-i-am-writing-this-to-you-as-a-final#reply-4946500 Robkris1, I had an emergency hysterectomy a few years back, mostly because numerous doctors didn’t think to look for a problem. I’ve got some research ideas, and will get back to you with something.

Meanwhile, please answer me these questions:

You’re NOT a homeowner?
How old are you and your wife?
Is your wife now back at work? (Is she being forced to work while in pain?)
How many children do you have and what are their ages?
Any other tidbits you can think to add …?

You might not hear back from me tonight, but don’t worry, I’ll be back. Meanwhile, hang in there. (Yeah, I know, way easier said than done.)

]]> Aries Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:54:43 +0100 Reply from sum /post/266073-i-am-writing-this-to-you-as-a-final#reply-4946476 Sometimes thing get really bad just before you realize that everything will be fine and it turns out to be not so bad and things start getting better before you know it

]]> sum Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:44:24 +0100 Reply from havefait /post/266073-i-am-writing-this-to-you-as-a-final#reply-4946455 Hang in there. Things happen for a reason. Have faith through this difficult test. I am married with 4 children and have been out of work since last July. Just keeping my head up.

]]> havefait Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:35:36 +0100