Thread:LMcS0928/@comment-38558458-20190304000234/@comment-37975563-20190312115045

Oh, I've had migraines. I can't imagine suffering for 15 days a month with them. And don't even get me started with insurance, the hoops you have to jump through and the expense. What I'm paying right now for just catastrophic coverage is ridiculous. That's one of the main reasons I'll be happy to go back to work. Anyway, I'm glad it looks as though the new med is working for you and I hope it continues to do so.

As far as my area of study, I can tell you right now that it's not for everybody. Lol. I have a medical background. I was a Radiology/MRI tech for 30 years, until I got laid off in 2009. I decided at that point that I was burnt out on patient care. I looked at what I could do in the medical field that didn't involve patient care and took an 18 month course in Medical Coding and Billing, passed the certification exam, but then found out that it was very difficult to get a job without experience. Ugh! Ended up working at a Doggie Day Care/Boarding facility for a few years, but felt like I needed something more. I took a look at what programs the local Technical Colleges offered and I'm now studying Sterile Processing...cleaning, packaging and sterilizing surgical equipment. It's fascinating to me, and it's so much more involved than I think most people realize, but like I said, it's definitely not for everyone. I'm doing clinicals right now two days a week, and they are going to hire me when I'm done in May, So, yay! :) But I know what you mean about the CEs, because I am still keeping mine current for Radiology. Even though I have no desire to go back there, I don't want to close that door, just in case. I also understand about wanting something less stressful. My instructor is trying to encourage me to go continue on and become a Surgical Tech, but honestly, besides the fact that it's another three semesters of school, I don't want the potential added stress that comes with that job. I'm too old for that. Haha

So yeah, we're definitely into RL here. I'll just say don't let age stop you if you see something out there that interests you. Out of the 7 people in my class, there's a 19 year old, just getting started, four women in their 30s finding their path, and two of us in our 50s, looking for something different.

Have a great Tuesday! Mary Ann