We have been busy these last couple of weeks. After Marc's last appointment we had another round of incredibly frustrating encounters with the VA in Dallas. He then went to the FW VA and was able to get in to see his primary care doctor (finally!!). His primary care wants him to see and eye doctor and scheduled him with a psychiatrist through the VA for his PTSD. After waiting a week we found out that the doctor forgot to put in the eye doctor consult so Marc had to try and fix that. He won't be able to see the psychiartist till the end of November. So we are in a waiting game.
Marc has up to 18 months of short term and long term disability benefits which will help. He also is in the process to have his VA disability re-opened so that he can possibly get his rating upped, but that process takes 16-18 months. Then there is Social Security which would not start paying any benefits till six months after a person becomes disabled. Our healthcare coverage will end Jan 3rd when his FMLA leave expires. Of course we hope that this is not a permanent condition but should it be so after Marc gets his disability with the VA increased to 100% we are eligible for health insurance through the VA for free or at a very reduced rate. Marc's health care is already covered completely through the VA.
Praise God we were wise and paid down alot of debt before all this or we would be in even worse shape right now. As it stands right now we are able to meet our bills and there will come a point in this process that things will be pretty tight. I am of course looking for a job but that could take time.
The other huge news is that I found out I am pregnant last week. Even though we are excited and happy about having a baby I would be lying to say that I did not spend quite a bit of time in tears and completely overwhelmed this weekend. I believe God will take care of us -- I just wonder why now. I was relieved to find out today that my OBGYN who I love and who knows my previous pregnancy DOES take medicaid. I have an appointment to get Adaline set up with Medicaid so that we will be able to afford to take care of everybody until I am able to get a job. We have most of the major baby stuff still and if it is a girl we will have most of what we need.
We have been overwhelmed with God's love and grace as shown to us by family, friends, and complete strangers. I have complete faith that all is not lost, I will find a job, we will have enough to provide for our needs. Thank you again to everyone for your prayers and support. I really don't know what we would do without ya'll.
