Guest guest Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Hi Steve, I think my wife is dealing with this better than me or she is putting on a good show and face. I went in to Lowe,s yesterday and all of the employees greeted me and could not wait to shake my hand. I had a great bunch of Specialists and they made me look good so I was in great status also with all of management. I had 4 store Mgrs. In the 4+ yrs and all of them were great. The present one invites me to go to lunch occasionally and I have offered and helped my replacement Sales Mgr. Whom I trained prior to getting IPF. I started part time in Tool World and was pursued to get into Mgmt. Due to my experience,knowledge and training. I zipped through the 8 week training and was immediately offered the job as Sales Mgr. In the store in , Ga. So I never worked in any other store. Compared to my work with G.E. Lowe,s had NO hazardous material. I have worked in asbestos, Nuclear Power Plants, all types of welding, all types of chemicals, so many I can not remember and could not type all in a 8 hour span. The dust, battery acid, paint thinners, and few other items in Lawn and Garden were nothing!! How long was yout LTD and was it paid by you or HD. I elected and had to pay $39/MO. The ironic thing is that I had major back surgery in Jan. 2006 and they kept refusing me LTD until they had open enrollment in Nov. 2007. I signed up and my effective date of insurance was Jan. 1 2008. I went to the Dr. Jan. 2 2008 and now they are doing all kinds of investigating trying to find some way to keep from paying saying it looks suspicious. So far they have contacted every Dr. , pharmacy, Medical Center, nurse, and anyone knowing me to have someone say I had a pre-existing condition and that is why I signed up for LTD. They even contacted a Gastrologist that did a colonoscopy last year. They can NOT find anything but are delaying payment to keep trying. This is Liberty Mutual insurance that carries Lowe,s insurance. My short term ran out and I applied for SSDI on Feb. 2nd. I hope my SSDI comes through as soon as yours did. This disease sucks and I get very tired for no reason which makes me angry as there is so much I need to do and it falls on Joanie and she is going to have to have knee surgery. She has a MRI on Friday to see how bad. She has had to wait on swelling to go down before the MRI. -- Re: Re: , pictures>Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2008 09:36:01 -0700>>Steve...you posted yesterday but I'm just reading it...I hope you are >feeling better today! I deal w/that fatigue all the time. At least reading >and puzzles we can do when we "take it easy".>How is Vickie doing?> Mama-Sher, age 69. IPF 3-06, OR.> Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!>> , pictures> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > > Everybody, I'm not quite through reading the messages, I have> >about 600 left. I> > > wanted> > > > to get the pix posted. You can see them in Kathie's World and more> >in L's> > album.> > > > >> > > > > I will post more later, but first, I was NOT the angel in that> >house. She is beautiful,> > > all> > > > the wonderful things that we thought and said about her are true.> > > > >> > > > > I spoke with N yesterday and she is suffereing. She bumped her> >Dr's appt up from> > > next> > > > week to this afternoon. The last time she spoke with the DR she >was> >told the only> > thing> > > > the DR can do for her now is hospice. is hoping she can get> >some rx for> > > > something to take at home and put off the hospice for a bit >longer.> >Please send an> > > extra> > > > prayer, positive energy, even a kind thought to this> >afternoon.> > > > >> > > > > I will be back with more later. Thank you for your kind words.> > > > >> > > > > Kathie WA> > > > >> > > > > NSIP 1996, PAH 2003, Bronchiectasis 2005> > > > >> > > >> > >> >> >> >> >>>>> ><< newimage.jpg >> ><< imstp_heads_by_im_en.gif >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Hi Joe: My SSDI took only 57 days from the date I applied to the date I received my first check and they back dated mine to the date I quit working (which was almost 2 years before I applied). To say I was shocked is an understatement. Of course, I applied in West Virginia and there's something to be said about that. Those kind folks were a pleasure to deal with. I was so scared when I applied. I felt like I was asking for a hand-out; I might as well have been standing in the soup line. I hadn't even had my lung biopsy when I applied - which confirmed everything, but was speculative until those results were in. I will pray your application is fast tracked as well. I was told that if you are applying for a disability that will result in death, it is pushed ahead of others. I hope that is true. It should be that way! As for the tiredness, I know what you mean! I always plan out my days ahead of time, but I usually never accomplish all of the tasks I give myself. Why? Because I run out of energy! But, it's o.k. I nap and then try to go about my business again before bedtime! It's funny some days I feel so good and others I can hardly drag my butt out of bed. God Bless, Tina IPF PH Ohio (formerly of West Virginia - go Mountaineers!) > > > > > > > > > > > > Kathie.... I just looked at the pictures. They are so good of > >the > > >two of you! How > > > brave > > > > of > > > > > to post the one of her O2 entry. Is Tim her husband? > > > > > > I'm picking up on you and being related??? I didn't know > > >that. So you must > > > > travel > > > > > to AZ to see her. > > > > > > I admit to my duh questions....... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Mama-Sher, age 69. IPF 3-06, OR. > > > > > > Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there! > > > > > > > > > > > > , pictures > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Everybody, I'm not quite through reading the messages, I have > > >about 600 left. I > > > > wanted > > > > > to get the pix posted. You can see them in Kathie's World and more > > >in L's > > > album. > > > > > > > > > > > > I will post more later, but first, I was NOT the angel in that > > >house. She is beautiful, > > > > all > > > > > the wonderful things that we thought and said about her are true. > > > > > > > > > > > > I spoke with N yesterday and she is suffereing. She bumped her > > >Dr's appt up from > > > > next > > > > > week to this afternoon. The last time she spoke with the DR she > >was > > >told the only > > > thing > > > > > the DR can do for her now is hospice. is hoping she can get > > >some rx for > > > > > something to take at home and put off the hospice for a bit > >longer. > > >Please send an > > > > extra > > > > > prayer, positive energy, even a kind thought to this > > >afternoon. > > > > > > > > > > > > I will be back with more later. Thank you for your kind words. > > > > > > > > > > > > Kathie WA > > > > > > > > > > > > NSIP 1996, PAH 2003, Bronchiectasis 2005 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ><< newimage.jpg >> ><< imstp_heads_by_im_en.gif >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Hi Tina, Thanks for the response. I have heard of some horror stories dealing with the Gov. I have also heard of several stories of how easy it is for some. I personally know Of some of my friends who had to appeal several times and had to get a lawyer to help. None of these were life threatening diseases though. Maybe they are getting smart and realize people with terminal diseases On prednisone could Go Postal and not care!!! Joe -- Re: Answer Joe Hi Joe:My SSDI took only 57 days from the date I applied to the date I received my first check and they back dated mine to the date I quit working (which was almost 2 years before I applied). To say I was shocked is an understatement. Of course, I applied in West Virginia and there's something to be said about that. Those kind folks were a pleasure to deal with. I was so scared when I applied. I felt like I was asking for a hand-out; I might as well have been standing in the soup line. I hadn't even had my lung biopsy when I applied - which confirmed everything, but was speculative until those results were in. I will pray your application is fast tracked as well. I was told that if you are applying for a disability that will result in death, it is pushed ahead of others. I hope that is true. It should be that way! As for the tiredness, I know what you mean! I always plan out my days ahead of time, but I usually never accomplish all of the tasks I give myself. Why? Because I run out of energy! But, it's o.k. I nap and then try to go about my business again before bedtime! It's funny some days I feel so good and others I can hardly drag my butt out of bed.God Bless,TinaIPF PH Ohio (formerly of West Virginia - go Mountaineers!) > > > > > >> > > > > > Kathie.... I just looked at the pictures. They are so good of > >the> > >two of you! How> > > brave> > > > of> > > > > to post the one of her O2 entry. Is Tim her husband?> > > > > > I'm picking up on you and being related??? I didn't know> > >that. So you must> > > > travel> > > > > to AZ to see her.> > > > > > I admit to my duh questions.......> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > > Mama-Sher, age 69. IPF 3-06, OR.> > > > > > Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!> > > > > >> > > > > > , pictures> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > > Everybody, I'm not quite through reading the messages, I have> > >about 600 left. I> > > > wanted> > > > > to get the pix posted. You can see them in Kathie's World and more> > >in L's> > > album.> > > > > >> > > > > > I will post more later, but first, I was NOT the angel in that> > >house. She is beautiful,> > > > all> > > > > the wonderful things that we thought and said about her are true.> > > > > >> > > > > > I spoke with N yesterday and she is suffereing. She bumped her> > >Dr's appt up from> > > > next> > > > > week to this afternoon. The last time she spoke with the DR she > >was> > >told the only> > > thing> > > > > the DR can do for her now is hospice. is hoping she can get> > >some rx for> > > > > something to take at home and put off the hospice for a bit > >longer.> > >Please send an> > > > extra> > > > > prayer, positive energy, even a kind thought to this> > >afternoon.> > > > > >> > > > > > I will be back with more later. Thank you for your kind words.> > > > > >> > > > > > Kathie WA> > > > > >> > > > > > NSIP 1996, PAH 2003, Bronchiectasis 2005> > > > > >> > > > >> > > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > > > ><< newimage.jpg >> ><< imstp_heads_by_im_en.gif >>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Tina...Joe....SSDI for PF Because there are measurables through PFT's, respiratory diseases can often go through quicker than other types of disabilities. For instance, a back injury has no way to measure the level of injury or pain. Mental Illness has no measurable. Many illnesses don't and become very subjective. But if your PFT's fall below their charts, then generally approval for PF isn't as difficult as some others. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Kathie.... I just looked at the pictures. They are so > good of > > >the > > > >two of you! How > > > > brave > > > > > of > > > > > > to post the one of her O2 entry. Is Tim her husband? > > > > > > > I'm picking up on you and being related??? I didn't > know > > > >that. So you must > > > > > travel > > > > > > to AZ to see her. > > > > > > > I admit to my duh questions....... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Mama-Sher, age 69. IPF 3-06, OR. > > > > > > > Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > , pictures > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Everybody, I'm not quite through reading the messages, I > have > > > >about 600 left. I > > > > > wanted > > > > > > to get the pix posted. You can see them in Kathie's World > and more > > > >in L's > > > > album. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I will post more later, but first, I was NOT the angel in > that > > > >house. She is beautiful, > > > > > all > > > > > > the wonderful things that we thought and said about her are > true. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I spoke with N yesterday and she is suffereing. She > bumped her > > > >Dr's appt up from > > > > > next > > > > > > week to this afternoon. The last time she spoke with the DR > she > > >was > > > >told the only > > > > thing > > > > > > the DR can do for her now is hospice. is hoping she > can get > > > >some rx for > > > > > > something to take at home and put off the hospice for a bit > > >longer. > > > >Please send an > > > > > extra > > > > > > prayer, positive energy, even a kind thought to this > > > >afternoon. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I will be back with more later. Thank you for your kind > words. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Kathie WA > > > > > > > > > > > > > > NSIP 1996, PAH 2003, Bronchiectasis 2005 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ><< newimage.jpg >> ><< imstp_heads_by_im_en.gif >> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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