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"Desu-San-Desu" (Desu-San-Desu)
05/13/2015 at 19:11 • Filed to: None

Applied for a job at the nearby BMW manufacturing plant and during the medical evaluation it was discovered that I have carpal tunnel in both hands to the point where they recommended surgery. I knew I had symptoms but didn’t realize it was that severe. Obviously I didn’t get the job- moreover, the doctor placed some pretty strict work restrictions on me until I can afford said surgery, meaning I’m probably going to lose my current job and now have even LESS options when it comes to finding another one.

Man, I have a fucking family to support. I don’t know what I’m going to do...

I hear QuikTrip is hiring... :-/

DISCUSSION (21)

For Sweden > Desu-San-Desu
05/13/2015 at 19:14

Uber driver?

Also, isn’t this the first year Americans are mandated to have health insurance?

505Turbeaux > For Sweden
05/13/2015 at 19:29

last fiscal, but the “fines” are a joke. Like $150 if you go all year without it

505Turbeaux > Desu-San-Desu
05/13/2015 at 19:33

when did you get all familied up? Sorry I can’t help, still hiring for a web developer though with a hell of a commute or relocation for you if that is in your wheelhouse

Anima > Desu-San-Desu
05/13/2015 at 19:36

Damn.. Hope stuff works out for you somehow.

Not something you want to hear, especially like this.

RedPir8Roberts > 505Turbeaux
05/13/2015 at 19:41

Perhaps at the moment, but they will be going up to a percentage of your income.

Desu-San-Desu > 505Turbeaux
05/13/2015 at 19:47

I got engaged to a wonderful lady-Desu with two sons who happen to both be autistic.

Sadly, I don’t think she’d be okay with moving all the way to Maine. Were I a single man, though, I’d probably take you up on it though, haha.

505Turbeaux > Desu-San-Desu
05/13/2015 at 19:51

well, congrats on the engagement. Best of luck!

Josh Welton > Desu-San-Desu
05/13/2015 at 19:58

Not that it helps your situation or makes the op cost easier to swallow, but carpal tunnel surgery is pretty routine these days. Often back to work within 2 weeks.

CaptDale - is secretly British > Desu-San-Desu
05/13/2015 at 19:58

I am sorry to hear that. I will hope everything works out for you.

Desu-San-Desu > Josh Welton
05/13/2015 at 20:02

I can’t afford it, though. Nor can I afford health insurance (not even Obamacare). We’re on a very tight budget at home and we’re all pretty stressed about this right now.

Steve in Manhattan > Desu-San-Desu
05/13/2015 at 20:13

Has the state you live in expanded Medicaid?

Anima > Desu-San-Desu
05/13/2015 at 20:33

Mind me asking what an estimate of the cost of surgery would be?

Aartie > Desu-San-Desu
05/13/2015 at 21:40

I’m really sorry to hear about your situation, I’m located near Greenville as well. If you do find yourself looking for a new job, I’d at least look into Furman University. I don’t know if you have any specialized skills, but alot of their maintenance and landscaping positions are in-house. From my understanding they also have great employee benefits. Aramark controls the food services on campus and has a really high turnover rate between school years. I’ll let you know if I think/hear of anything else. I’m sorry I’m not able to help you maintain you’re current employment.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Desu-San-Desu
05/13/2015 at 22:23

The way I see it, you can’t afford NOT to do it ASAP. The quicker you get the issue resolved, the quicker you can get back to getting work in construction/concrete.

Desu-San-Desu > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
05/14/2015 at 04:09

The money does not exist. We have no savings. We barely manage to pay the bills. There is no way to get the surgery aside from finding a new job, with a benefits package, that doesn’t aggravate the carpal tunnel and get on their insurance and THEN get the surgery.

This is a situation where, as much as I hate it, I’m going to have to be patient.

Desu-San-Desu > Anima
05/14/2015 at 04:10

For both hands? About $15k.

Desu-San-Desu > Steve in Manhattan
05/14/2015 at 04:11

I’m not sure if South Carolina has ‘expanded’ Medicaid- all I know is I don’t qualify. :-/

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Desu-San-Desu
05/14/2015 at 10:38

I hope you find a new job quickly and are then able to get the carpal tunnel fixed up soon.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Desu-San-Desu
05/14/2015 at 10:41

Ouch. Maybe you should start a GoFundMe. I’ve seen others do that for medical issues.

And if you’re the type that hates receiving charity, then tell the people that you only want to borrow the money and then pay it back when you can or pay it forward by donating it to someone else in need.

Anima > Desu-San-Desu
05/14/2015 at 14:31

Damn.. You know, sometimes I wish I was properly rich, so I could help good people out when they need it. All I can do now is say, that if you would start a GoFundMe like someone suggested, I would happily donate some of my vacation pay.

Steve in Manhattan > Desu-San-Desu
05/14/2015 at 21:19

SC has not - much to this guy’s chagrin: http://www.rawstory.com/2015/05/conser…