Medical Leave
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Yesterday I took my truck/trailer to the JB Hunt terminal in Winchester VA and turned them in.
So now as of today, I am on medical leave until all my treatments are completed. As far as I know, I am looking at possibly early August before all this is completed. Hopefully I will be able to go back to work at that point. It all depends on how my radiation treatments go & how I feel once that is all complete. No idea until that time as to how this all will end up.
Will be following TT more, now that I will have lots of time on my hands.
Ernie
Let's just say there is definitely a "withdrawal" period to go through ... your friends and relatives will notice you're still around three days later which is their first clue that you might be there a while ... if you show up to church more than once in a row, it's a real give-away ... too much time on your hands and NO INCOME are two more things to deal with ... all joking aside, you have serious medical issues that you will be living with and it is my hope (and prayer) that you are able hold off the depression that will try to get a foothold ... don't let it ... faith in God is a great tool at this point but I don't know if you are a believer or not ... I'm 65 days into a 90 day required "sit-out" due to a heart stint and I have accumulated way too many hours of sleep ... hopefully you will find a way to digest the change and the uncertainly ... be well ...
Jopa
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
OWI:
Operating While Intoxicated
I'm not as "seasoned" as you and jopa but I'll just offer up one thing. Just remember that there will always be a seat waiting for you in a truck, but you've only got the one life to sit your a$$ in that seat so go take care of it. Time to focus on you for a few months then hopefully back to the grind when you've recovered.
God speed sir
Ditto I what Heavy C said, minus the seasoned part! Be strong and get back in the saddle when you can. Your advice has and is, all too important to me and many others I'm sure. Keep the wheels rolling.
Will be following TT more, now that I will have lots of time on my hands.
Hey, that's great news for the TT community!
OWI:
Operating While Intoxicated
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Yesterday I took my truck/trailer to the JB Hunt terminal in Winchester VA and turned them in.
So now as of today, I am on medical leave until all my treatments are completed. As far as I know, I am looking at possibly early August before all this is completed. Hopefully I will be able to go back to work at that point. It all depends on how my radiation treatments go & how I feel once that is all complete. No idea until that time as to how this all will end up.
Will be following TT more, now that I will have lots of time on my hands.
Ernie
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
OWI:
Operating While Intoxicated