Taking another swing at it

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  1. Wickedfire77

    Wickedfire77 Road Train Member

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    Got my doctor to say once I’m on my long term medication dosage (usually 6 months post operation) she will write a letter stating I can operate a CMV without restriction. I can then use that at a DOT physical and get my med card back and CDL current. (Thinking December to be safe)

    I realize I’ll probably have to go out with a trainer for a refresher before I can hop back in a seat, unless I land local or can rent/lease a day cab and do short haul stuff…those add up.
     
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  3. MysticHZ

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    You'll probably get a 1 year card and will have to provide a current letter each year from your doctor.

    That's what I had to do with my congestive heart failure. Drove for 14 years until I retired this past January.
     
  4. Wickedfire77

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    I can live with that
     
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    I’m going stir crazy with nothing to do but sit at home
     
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    I completely understand. Last year I shattered my femur at the base of the hip and was out of work for 4 months. It was a work-related injury so my boss nor any of my co-workers could talk to me. This forum kept me in touch with the industry and as a mod, it gave me something to do every day, other than go to rehab.
     
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    And…just got the call my Dad has Alzheimer’s disease. Advancing quickly. There’s a medication to help but it makes him feel sick so he won’t take it. I think I need to take next weekend and stay over at his place to see if my stepmom has a list of options
     
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    I know he should apply for disability immediately as it’s retroactive to application date. Probably get SSI immediately. not sure what else to do.
     
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    Reason for edit: Repeated old post so I changed it
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    Hardest pill to swallow is realizing you mean nothing to people who mean a lot to you
     
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    Now my water heater needs replaced at home.
     
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    Mandatory overtime my first week back to work
     
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