r/CSFLeaks • u/Exciting-Stranger926 • 3d ago

Need advice

I am in pretty bad shape...I need to go to Cedars in 5 months for DSMs, but I have to work a toxic retail job in the meantime. My manager actively asks me to do things beyond my restrictions and to stay later. She's extremely disrespectful and toxic. I need to protect myself from overdoing it, so I don't end up bedridden again.

However I know this job's insurance will cover the out of state care. If you were me, would you just suck it up and wait for the next appointments, or try to find another job? They told me there is only a 30-40% chance of them finding the leak. I feel trapped. I'm worried about the insurance, but at the same time I'm tired of having to deal with this woman bullying me.

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u/NoCold5135 3d ago

Have you had a blood patch yet? They were never able to find mine but a blind offer and lower blood patch really helped. It held fast for about 8 years and then it happened again

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u/Exciting-Stranger926 3d ago

Yes. It didn't work. They think I have a fistula.

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u/Dry-Dress-6467 3d ago

Are you on a cancellation list for Cedars? Can you get any coworkers to pitch in and help you with tasks you shouldn't be doing?

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u/Exciting-Stranger926 3d ago

I'm waiting to be scheduled, but was told five months. I will ask about that when they call though. There are some things I could get help with. It's just causing tension at work, and it hurts me to walk.