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I’d like to go back to medical secretary work.  I’ve had cortisone shots in my ECU tendon 3 or 4 times and was warned not to have too many or my tendon could rupture.  It’s been very weak for a year or so and my left wrist is smaller than my right wrist.  I can’t type at all with my left pinky so I think it’s ruptured.  I have Word auto correct and Instant Text set up so I very seldom type As, Qs, or Zs.  I haven’t had surgery because I have my own account, no subs, a DD in college to support, and no disability insurance and didn’t want to take time off work for surgery.  I do have medical insurance though my DH. 

I’m debating whether to get a job, save up sick time, and have the surgery while getting sick time pay or have the surgery first without any sick time pay.

I’ve done medical secretary work before.  I figured if I use Word there I can save their Auto Correct and transfer mine.  If they use EMR, I can make my own shorts to stay away from Q, S and Z.  I could only accept a job where I don’t type for more than an hour straight, which is what I do now.  Then I started worrying about what if I have to use someone else’s computer?  What if I unexpectedly have to type more than an hour?

I think I have cold feet about getting a job outside the home after over 7 years at home AND I’ve had cold feet about having surgery!  Can someone help me think this through logically?  I can’t think straight when my feet are cold.

Hi!  Several things here - 1)You are on COBRA now, is the insurance your husband has group or individual?  If it group and you are on COBRA, then you are considered covered with no lapse in coverage and they HAVE to take you!  I don't think they have to cover you if it is not a group policy. 

2) Gastric bypass - my brother had one at 605 pounds.  I need one, but my insurance wouldn't cover and I can't afford it, so I won't do that.  But if you live in Arkansas, I have the name of a fantastic doctor  - the one that did my brother's! 

Just to let you know the condition I am in, and I am not looking for sympathy here, but I had a major foot surgery.  I was born with clubfeet.  I had to undergo a calcaneal reconstruction due to bone damage, and I underwent an Achilles lengthening and reattachment.  I was totally non-weightbearing of the right foot for 8 weeks, and then another 8 weeks of rehab.  Again, my doctor did not want me to go back to work yet, but due to the insurance and FMLA situation at work, I had to go back. 

I am just belly aching I guess, but it just seems that this other FMLA person gets away with murder.  I am more than willing to work 4 to 6 hours a day, as my foot withstands it, but it would mess up my insurance coverage, which is the only reason I have stayed at this facility for as long as I have.  Such is life!

I waited way too long before taking steps to stop it.  Good for you for doing this now.  Make sure to get an ergonomic keyboard and mouse.  They have new ball mice (is that right for multiple mouses??) that is supposed to be really good at preventing cts.  Taking breaks and wearing the splints at night are the keys though I think.  Hoping that you can stop this in its tracks. 

when I thing of some of the doctors I've known over the years, we could probably learn brain surgery before they could learn transcription ! 

Has anyone ever had it?

all have had complications 3+ years after the surgery.  They were all done in different locations (states) and by different doctors.  All 3 were done open, not laparoscopic because if there were any complications it is easier to fix during surgery.  My niece, who is one of them is now bulemic.  My 2 girlfriends have had tummy trouble since that eventually require hospitalizations to drain hernias, abscess, etc. 

A friend passed along my name to a lady who does medical billing for a surgeons office, and they are looking for a Transcriptionist also.  This person asked me if I knew of the following:  Do you know of any good toll free services to use for dictation?  I'm not sure what she means?? Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Cheryl

was doing a lot of writing.  I was back to normal as soon as I had my stitches.  I missed 3 days of work and really could have gone back the next day, but was recently married and just took advantage of having a surgery to have some down time.  After a week the stitches were pulling and I had discomfort until they came out at 2 weeks and I was back to normal activity after that.  I found I did lose some strength in my operative hand.  I was the one that could open those stuck jars, can't do it anymore, but I had surgery 20 years ago this year and all is well.  I do get some discomfort if I work a lot of hours, like now when I have been working OT for months, but after some rest it is better. 

They have perfected techniques now and although the surgery wasn't a major surgery when I had it, recovery time is shorter these days. 

My employer is strongly considering outsourcing, so I'm looking for a national company with insurance that will help pay for laparoscopic surgery. 

15 years now.  Yes, it was painful, more painful than childbirth for me, but I had really easy labors and deliveries.  LOL  Probably the worst pain came from my toddler bouncing on me and bashing my wired shut jaw with his hard little head.  I darn near passed out one time.  I lost 30 pounds in six weeks thanks to the pureed diet.  I still hate soup, milkshakes and pureed foods to this day.  I had to carry wirecutters in my front pocket in case I aspirated.  On the positive side, my symptoms are gone.  The cosmetic results were great, too, because I don't have the overbite and receding jaw now.  It was worth it.

You better get to job hunting.  You just got fired over on the company board!