Debt Dumpers 2025

[WDW_fan_in_TX]

I did my first solo trip in February. Absolutely loved it. Would do it again in a heartbeat, if my DW would let me. We have a trip scheduled in 2 weeks. We talked about canceling it, but we'd lose all of our airfare money if we did. So we were forced to keep it, which is fine.

I have done 1 solo trip and loved it! It was so nice not having to cater to my kids most of the time. It is getting easier as they get older, but I was really looking forward to this trip to get some down time. I just need to use that money for travel for my grandmother's memorial service instead. I could probably do both, but it's better to do just the memorial service travel.

 

[bababear_50]

ruadisneyfan2​

The year was 2002
I suffered many of the symptoms you described for months,,, until one day my Doc is listening to my heart beat and taking my BP he says ....
"I am just going to turn the lights down a bit... lay down on the exam table and I want you to relax and,,, I will be back in a minute."
He comes back and says uh I see your Ex hubby in the waiting room.... yeah so.... could that be upsetting you? No.
Sent me to the hospital for blood work.
I was in danger of a heart attack.
I had lost a great deal of muscle control and my sons had to help me up from the ground when gardening. Physically I was a mess. ( Google Thyroid storm)
DX .... extreme Hyperthyroidism.(Caused by multiple non cancerous nodules).
Immediately saw Endo.... she and my Doc don't seem to like each other ,,, explain that in a minute.
Shipped to another hospital for Radioactive Iodine Pill.
I just walked into a lab room where they take the pill out of a vault looking box and they are wearing protective gear. (Giant thick oven Mitts)
Place it in my hand and tell me to swallow it.
Then they tell me I can't be near my family or kids for 3 days. Uhhhhh I am a single parent............... I work in a school.
So off I go to the family cottage and get quarantined in the bunkie /and have to use a port potty. No post Radioactive Iodine issues.

Now my Doc and specialist say each the other was negligent in not prescribing me any Synthroid or Eltroxin after blood work test following the Radioactive Iodine,, even tried to blame the lab. So...................................... I developed Hypothyroidism.
It took a few months of taking thyroid meds to stabilize.
I ran out of sick days and financially things were tough but I had a great family helping me.

I should have ben told the consequences of taking thyroid meds,,,, I now (23 years later) I have a ton of bone issues.
It is important to have regular check ups for thyroid levels.
A couple of years ago my level went too high due to a small piece of thyroid regrowing.
But I am not sure I had any alternative at the time,,, I just wish someone had told me.
I would have investigated natural thyroid medication.

Word to the wise,,,, get all the facts.
Put your self first and fight for short term Disability.

Best wishes Hon
Hugs Mel