[Terry]

CindyLou:

You bring up good points about the bonus but consider this:

1. Why should you spend a bonus on a surgery when that is why you have insurance in the 1st place.

2. A bonus is an earned benefit from the company; i.e., An atta-boy/girl for the company performing well and meeting up with a revenue projection or sales amount. The companies success is dependent on good employees and the bonus is a reward.

3. 15 years is a long time to be with the company and being in a senior management position means his position is solid. It would take a considerable amount of resources to lose him and train someone else for the position.

4. The boss should be concerned for his employees welfare and happiness as this is beneficial for the entire organization. On that note it is in his best interest to take care of the spouse as that is essential for his overall well being and the company's well being.

5. You need the surgery and did not ask for this accident to happen to you nor the related consequences. The company should be equally concerned about your health and welfare as well as the employee. Your husband's company's structure implies that self insured still covers family members.

6. LBP laid out the structure of your argument to a tee and it sounds very plausible and doable.

7. Neither of you should feel ashamed to stick up for a benefit that is part of the company's benefit package and, that is earned.

You deserve to get well and to have it covered!

Go with God

Terry Newton