New Developments

I know I just got through stating that I was not going to continue this, but today's happening's have to be recorded somewhere, even if no one is ever going to read them. My short term disability claim has been denied for the past month supposedly due to lack of sufficient information provided. While that was true for a few weeks ( my doctor, like everyone's is understaffed and busy) - but we've corrected this and sent them all that they asked for - an itemized list. After taking almost 2 weeks to review this, I have been told I must see an "independent" medical expert and be evaluated by them to determine whether or not STD benefits would continue to be extended to me or not. (Like I don't know the answer to that question already) - independent my @ss...
Anyway - I spoke with my benefits department later today and they are most likely going to have to cut off my pay since it's been more than 4 weeks since they've approved an update - even though they've gotten several from my doctor. Not having been born yesterday, it is not hard to realize that I am being forced to a decision - hire a lawyer or just go back to work, sick or not. Since I've worked sick to one degree or another for all of the past 10 years, seems like the latter would be the move for me. Besides, when you've got chronic fatigue (I could kill the person who came up with that never justifiable name) - you get sick of the fight whether it's justified or not. I do just want to say one thing - anyone who knows me knows that I am an honest - to a fault - man. And it hurts having your integrity doubted and denied. Just when I had gotten used to the fact that most people don't believe in CFIDS in the first place - now I'm being asked to stake my financial future on the medical opinion of a doctor hired and paid by my insurance company - gee, I wonder what conclusion he's going to come to? Anyone like to place a bet? I may need it to live on if I don't return to work in the next few weeks.