it is sad when you are left dangling from what you thought was a secure situation. if you can go to the local workmens comp ombudsman,they are the middleman who is supposedly there to protect your rights. Also put out feelers to any local representation(legal) to ensure you of your real and open options. Dont give up.workmens comp is a shee dog when they choose to be. my case is open,but they wont pay a penny,so.. that means that yes they are supposed to care for me,but no they are not,so on paper i have no way to see a doctor outside of the system, i got help throught he county,yes i am an indigent, such a low and demeaning term isnt it,it means i cant pay my own way,i havent worked for a year at any worthwhile job, my income has gone from close to 40K a year, to 1K income tax and tax rebate check thats it, the system is broken and too many holes to plug in this vast dirty toilet we call the w/c/system.and ssi? ime not hurt enough, so???
dont give up, you have many rights and things left to do, seek legal opinions you may have a case for dtpa,or bad faith.good luck to ya
your never alone K?

I know that the whole WC system sucks and on top of it feeling as if you've lost control of your life is the pits. But, remember many of us here have gone and continue to go through the same things.
I don't know your history, how long have you had pain issues, have you had surgery? Do you have a supportive family? You say your marriage is strained, can you sit and discuss things with your husband? Can you explain that with the pain (and meds if you are on any) it is difficult to even think about stitting for more than a few minutes. Sometime I have found that talking things through at a time when we are both relaxed has helped my husband and I both.

Just know that you are not alone and we all have our ups and downs. Writing about it can be helpful, so keep in touch.

hi! perhaps now is the time to find some ways to bring touching back into the relationship without all the physical demands of sex. whether being older or being together 27 years we both are willing to do handrubs, or headrubs or cuddling in order to keep that intimacy in our relationship. you hurt anyway so whether you lay in your husbands arms or on the sofa for awhile can't matter much. i get pillows, put them in the crick of his arm and lay out across the bed or however i need to lay. i can rub his hands from there, he can rub my head, we have access to each other without the physical demands of sex. i don't know if that will help you any but it has kept us close in alot of ways every couple needs. i understand you say you hurt all over so just grab hold of him when the pain lets up a little and don't let go. i understand completely about wanting to sleep together. it may be only an hour or so before my husband heads for the spare room but we manage some close time together each night. like you i am usually up all night and my husband needs his sleep. i hope this will help you some and get those lines of intimacy open again. if all else fails, take a pain pill and fall asleep in his arms for a few hours while he watches tv. good luck on your insurance issues. it looks over whelming now so it can only get better. Jenny