Ah, I hear you there. My father-in-law recently lost his job because he was hospitalized for gall-stones. Since Indiana is an 'at will employment' state, they can fire you for no reason, or any reason. They do however offer unemployment insurance to those who lose their jobs. Are you now released from the doctors? As long as you are released, could you perhaps collect unemployment insurance benefits? Of course, you'd have to be actively seeking employment, but it may help make ends meet!