I changed jobs in September so do not have enough hours for FMLA. After starting my new job, coworkers began complaining about my job performance and was called in on my day off by my manager to discuss the problems. They all came down to memory/cog issues.
My neuro gave my a work excuse through June 17 in order to complete neuropsych testing (takes a long time to get in for this). At work, I had to apply for a leave of absence which does not leave my job protected. In fact, I do not expect my job to be held for me. However, while the short term disability insurance provider okayed my payments through June 13, my job sent me a form that I had to reapply for LOA after 12 weeks. If I do not get the forms in on time, it is assumed I quit (no benefits) or if they do not feel I meet their criteria for a LOA, then it is bye bye baby. I know I will get the paperwork in as will my neuro.
My concern rests ultimately with the neuropsych testing. I had this done last year and was told I did "excellent", and did the best of any patient this guy had ever had. Never mind I couldn't hold a sentence being spoken to me more than halfway through to the end, etc. My insurance does not cover the one person who does neuropsych testing that specializes in MS patients and the cost is beyond my ability to pay out of pocket.
If my results are "excellent" again but I can't do my job because I can't recall how to use the computer program, multitask and keep leaving patient results hanging because I forget a specimen is on an instrument, etc., what do I do? I am a med tech and the thought of a blood bank emergency leaves me cold. It takes me forever to figure out the menu path on the computer to order, result and release blood products even with my written notes. Do I have any recourse and does my neuro have to go by the tests or by my real world experience?
Does anyone else have any experience with neuropsych tests saying they were better than normal when they struggled with memory, word finding, cog fog, etc.? I feel like staying up all night, taking my meds before the appointment and letting the chips fall where they may that way. Any thoughts? Thanks.
My neuro gave my a work excuse through June 17 in order to complete neuropsych testing (takes a long time to get in for this). At work, I had to apply for a leave of absence which does not leave my job protected. In fact, I do not expect my job to be held for me. However, while the short term disability insurance provider okayed my payments through June 13, my job sent me a form that I had to reapply for LOA after 12 weeks. If I do not get the forms in on time, it is assumed I quit (no benefits) or if they do not feel I meet their criteria for a LOA, then it is bye bye baby. I know I will get the paperwork in as will my neuro.
My concern rests ultimately with the neuropsych testing. I had this done last year and was told I did "excellent", and did the best of any patient this guy had ever had. Never mind I couldn't hold a sentence being spoken to me more than halfway through to the end, etc. My insurance does not cover the one person who does neuropsych testing that specializes in MS patients and the cost is beyond my ability to pay out of pocket.
If my results are "excellent" again but I can't do my job because I can't recall how to use the computer program, multitask and keep leaving patient results hanging because I forget a specimen is on an instrument, etc., what do I do? I am a med tech and the thought of a blood bank emergency leaves me cold. It takes me forever to figure out the menu path on the computer to order, result and release blood products even with my written notes. Do I have any recourse and does my neuro have to go by the tests or by my real world experience?
Does anyone else have any experience with neuropsych tests saying they were better than normal when they struggled with memory, word finding, cog fog, etc.? I feel like staying up all night, taking my meds before the appointment and letting the chips fall where they may that way. Any thoughts? Thanks.
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