Posted by JoshG on December 15, 2006, at 3:39:51
In reply to So what are you going to do?, posted by Maxime on December 13, 2006, at 22:09:04
Hi,
I called my boss yesterday and told him that I needed to go to the hospital for outpatient treatment three times a week starting next Monday. I told him that I was not sure if I was going to be able to work during the treaments. He did not ask for specifics, although he may remember that I took some time off for depression treamment three years ago. My first treatment is supposed to be this Monday, so I will take Monday night off from work and play the rest by ear.
On a side note, my psychiatrist has been playing phone tag with the managed health care people and has not officially gotten their blessing for the ECT yet. I will call them today to find out what my options are. I am not sure I want to start ECT without authorization from the wonderful folks at the insurance co. When I had ECT in '92 my health insurance had run out by then and I was driven into bankruptcy. Another wonderful side affect of ECT/the US health care system. My credit has recovered and I don't want to risk going down that road again.
Thanks again for all of the comments!
Josh
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