Honey, I do not totally know what is like as a "military contractor" but I do know what it is like dealing with government. My husband worked hard all his life and then was hit by a severe disability, then just try to get Social Security Disability to come through (you've paid these taxes all your life!!). Takes at least 6 months, for some people 2-3 years! We were lucky, it only took six months, but how are you supposed to survive with no income, no insurance, etc. for six months??? It was totally stress city, and we ended up charging all our credits card to max just to pay for basic stuff like doctor's appointments and prescriptions and electricity.... Now looking at bankruptcy..... I know, It is hard. Sooo hard.

But as for you question, does it get better? Yes, once the government gets off it's butt and comes through. It's better. Though not perfect. Medicare leave alot to be desired and his SSD check is not that much..... but things are definitely better than before.

Hang in there!!!!!! That's pretty much all you can do. I will send up some good vibrations and a prayer for you.

Hugs to you,
Molly

We havent recovered from all wehave lost in incomes from sons injury.
our gov. pays for hospitalization and Dr visits butit takes so long to get son a pension, finally has it.
but we hurt from using credit cards to pay for thelong trips down to hospital and back to see son and lost wages when he was critical.
a law suit is impending but will it pay off??
struggling too. take care dear, just one day ata time. if we look too far down the road it is discourageing

Thank u very much for your support. I know one day.soon and after we get to court, he will get his just due. It is just frustrating. Two yrs no wage comp and no medical. Thankful we have great attorney who specializes in contractor cases. Still have to get the Social Security started but have great lead on attorney.
It is just so hard to see him this way. Don't get me wrong...he still gets up every day and helps run our business. He still gets around despite the pain. Has been given pain meds and nerve meds but they don't work well so he pretty much does not use them. We do know there is nerve damage at L5 - S1. Somehow they got the nerve test done but still have not had MRI. I know the longer they take to fix him the worse.it will be.
I always warn people who are considering working overseas as federal contractors to look into the company they work for and weigh the pros and cons. I have a very dear friend who I met when I went to work in Kuwait that worked for 6 yrs in Iraq. She is home now and sick. The drs aren't sure what caused the problems. I know there are others out there. They lure you in with dreams of big money then when u get hurt or sick they leave u high and dry.
Thanks again for ur support.

Sorry to hear of your struggle, sometimes i believe that things don't always get better, but our way of coping with things get better. I have some really difficult days with my son following his brain injury but the days inbetween can be very good and the more time that passes the good days outweigh the bad. Our life now has a new normal. I hope that the government get things sorted soon for you. Then you'll see masses of improvement with your husband. He must be very frustrated. take care .x

Thanks Daisydip! Sometimes I just need kind words of support to help me thru. I know eventually he will get the help he needs. Just such a frustrating road!
So sorry to hear about your son's injury. I can not imagine what you have been thru. But sounds like you have learned to cope thru it all.
Thank you to all of you for your kind words.