I found it vital to keep all correspondence with vocational rehabilitation. In my opinion it's best to e-mail your case officer, if you're able to. Quadius
On 6/6/08, Stacy Harim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > That concerns me because I didn't call them last time but I did > previously with the pressure sores. I don't have record of that but they > are aware that I am getting surgery again. Last year, I broke my back > getting into my chair and I didn't call anyone but 911. I was getting > dilated shot in my hip and then didn't remember anything for a while. I went > through depression in the hospital because of the many surgeries I had to > get and didn't talk to my counselor til after I came home a couple of months > later. > > Its a shame because they changed my case to someone else, I spoke to her > about it and then they switched my case back to my old counselor. I am not > so crazy about all of them up there at all. I have had a lot of counselors > in a few years and this last one has been with me a few years, He has CP but > still doesn't seem very empathetic and I thought he would be. > > I will do what I can, even if it's from rehab and involve anyone I can. > All of my doctors are really supportive and will help with anything I need. > I have my records from last year, I will get a copy for this year and a note > from them stating what is going on and how long they expect my recovery to > be. I'm hoping to get it together this summer so I can get back to school > before the fiscal year (oct) and won't have to worry about any of this. > > Thanks for your help Wheel, > Stacy > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Cc: [email protected] > Sent: Friday, June 6, 2008 8:51:53 PM > Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] DORS closing my case > > Make sure that your VR counselor is aware of your surgery in writing if you > can. Keep them current with telephone calls and document them in YOUR > paperwork. Dates and Times. This way, VR can not use the excuse that you > have not been talking or writing them. > > Best Wishes > > In a message dated 6/6/2008 7:42:04 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > I'm having surgery Tues. so I am going to talk with the doctor more in > detail about it while I am in the hospital. He is really encouraging me to > get back to school so I am sure he will provide whatever is neccessary for > DORS. I will also talk with the plastic surgeon about the pressure sore > problems I had in previous years. He is the one who found the infection in > the bone and removed it so it finally healed. Thank God for Hopkins and > Doctors that care. > > Stacy > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: andrea murray <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Stacy Harim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Cc: [email protected] > Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2008 10:19:57 AM > Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] DORS closing my case > > Stacy, > > I had to be out of colege for a hole year because of illness. My doctor > told VR that I had to have to out from college. My case was put on hold but > not closed. > > Wheelchair Warrior > > > > --- On *Fri, 5/30/08, Stacy Harim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>* wrote: > > From: Stacy Harim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [QUAD-L] DORS closing my case > To: [email protected] > Date: Friday, May 30, 2008, 7:46 PM > > Hey all, > > I got a notice from voc rehab that they are closing my case because I > haven't done anything to move forward in education or employment. > > I called them and talked to my counselor. They want a note from my doctor > on how long he anticipates recovery and if I don't get better by August then > I'm getting my case closed. He also said he needs to sit with the > supervisor to see how many more semesters they will pay for. I had to drop > classes last year because of illness and they are not being very cooperative > or empathetic about my situation. > > Has anyone else had their case closed because of hospitilizations? Any > advice is appreciated because if I don't have them helping me with school > when I'm better then I am screwed and I don't want to settle for any job but > want to finish my education. That is my ultimate goal. > > Stacy > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch "Cooking with Tyler Florence" > on AOL > Food<http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4?&NCID=aolfod00030000000002> > . > > >
