To Michele/ work

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Hello Michele, Sorry to hear of your situation. Give yourself alot

of time to start feeling better. To be honest with you, after

explant, I got SICKER..it has been a few years and I have improved

ALOT.I have come a LONG way. So hang in there. Improvement can

come!! Although I am unable to work, I do think in time I will be

able to work at least part time. I am on disablitity. I got denied

twice, and the third time I was approved. It took me a while before

I got any money. I don't know what state you are in, but that is

pretty much the senerio from what I know here. Some advice I would

give to you, is find a GOOD dr. that will write you a note, and

stand behind you, to present to disablitity. I had a Dr. write

saying that I was unable to work, due to my illness, symptoms,ect. I

ALSO had my psychatrist write me a letter also saying that I was

depressed and had anxiety DUE TO MY ILLNESS/secondary depression. So

I a double wammy on the disablility case. Also get yourself a

disablity lawyer. I would not advice to use 'their appt. lawyer'.

With a disiblity lawyer(I got mine thru a recommendation),and the

dr.s behind you, I would say you are sure to win your case. My

advice would be NOT to push yourself and try to work if you know you

cannot, even though everyone is pressuring you!! Because this is the

time for you to rest your body, so it can heal as best it can. Take

it from me, if you PUSH yourself, you will just make yourself

sicker. Resting and pacing is the best way to go, until you start to

make improvements. I am one of those women who 'does not look

sick' , so people do not understand my illness. BUT I am also at the

point where I really don't care what others think, because I need to

do what is best for me. And if it means 'seeming rude' by having to

shut the door and lay down, so be it. Ok..girl, hope this helps you

out, hang in there.............xoxoxoox dimonds68