I am supposed to return to work on Monday, I came down with an infection last Wednesday and am on antibiotics (again). This is Easter morning and I still feel like ****. I'm going to have to put Monday off.
I've been HIV positive since 1986, I found out around my 22nd birthday. I became extremely sick with AIDS for several years before the protease inhibitors came out in 1996. I've also been through cancer, chemo, radiation. I know what it is to be very sick...although it's been a long time until recently. <>
I'm not a person who likes to take unfair advantage of situations but I'm not sure how much longer I could keep up a full time work schedule. I have been feeling increasingly worse from HIV over the last few years and now add the recent HCV infection and a failed treatment...BANG!
I'm afraid it may be a mistake not to grab this work sponsored disability while I have the opportunity (Willie Wonka only offers this incredible benefits package to full time employees). The decision is mine and I don't know which is correct.