Hello Everyone,
I have been lurking here for about a month now - since I have found out that it was suggested my daughter get surgery.
A little background...my daughter was diagnosed with Scoliosis when she was 13 almost 14 years old by her family doctor. They referred us to Shriners Hospital in Greenville, SC. We went they said she has a Left-sided thoracic curve that measured 42 degrees and right thoracolumbar curve that measured 35 degrees. Due to her being "finished growing" they decided not to brace but to just watch the curve. We went back yearly to get measured and at 18 yrs old at her last appt she measured 45 degrees thoracic curve. They didn't feel she would get worse.
Today...she is 20 years old. She went to her family doctor who suggested she get her back looked at again. We went to an orthopedic doctor/surgeon who then suggested us to another orthopedic doctor that specializes in Scoliosis. After seeing that doctor her spine now measures 54 degrees. And he wants to do surgery -- feeling it will only get worse.
That brings me to my real question. She is 20 years old. Lives at home. Attends college full-time. Is a dependent child and on my insurance. I want to take some time off of work during her surgery and post-op if she needs me, but I'm being told I don't qualify for FLMA because she is over the age of 18.
Does anyone else have any experience with this? Could you do anything about it?
Any information would be appreciated. Thanks
I have been lurking here for about a month now - since I have found out that it was suggested my daughter get surgery.
A little background...my daughter was diagnosed with Scoliosis when she was 13 almost 14 years old by her family doctor. They referred us to Shriners Hospital in Greenville, SC. We went they said she has a Left-sided thoracic curve that measured 42 degrees and right thoracolumbar curve that measured 35 degrees. Due to her being "finished growing" they decided not to brace but to just watch the curve. We went back yearly to get measured and at 18 yrs old at her last appt she measured 45 degrees thoracic curve. They didn't feel she would get worse.
Today...she is 20 years old. She went to her family doctor who suggested she get her back looked at again. We went to an orthopedic doctor/surgeon who then suggested us to another orthopedic doctor that specializes in Scoliosis. After seeing that doctor her spine now measures 54 degrees. And he wants to do surgery -- feeling it will only get worse.
That brings me to my real question. She is 20 years old. Lives at home. Attends college full-time. Is a dependent child and on my insurance. I want to take some time off of work during her surgery and post-op if she needs me, but I'm being told I don't qualify for FLMA because she is over the age of 18.
Does anyone else have any experience with this? Could you do anything about it?
Any information would be appreciated. Thanks
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