Guest guest Posted August 29, 2002 Report Share Posted August 29, 2002 If you can't figure out which one of your chins to use, I'll loan ya one of mine, Dawn! Glad you're smiling! Lynn Dawn wrote: Which chin do you want up?? LOL. See, I'm already feeling better. I canstill laugh at myself. )Dawnmrsxanadu@... wrote:> I guess I don't remember you saying that about the bankruptcy. Don't> apolgize for venting. We all do that sometimes. No need for apologies.> That is what we are here for....>> We luv ya girl, chin up, eh??>> Zanna>>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2002 Report Share Posted August 29, 2002 Hi Dawn, Pat gets SS disability also for her Arthritis. She ws dx'd back in 88 with it and it took her a year before her payments started. I was still working then so it wasn't to hard for us financially. It is quite different now that the income is reduced. We do get by but there were times I wondered why it was happening to us. We just have to keep our spirits up and somehow we make it through come what may. With our two grandkids it helps keep us going. Last night was Cody's first 9th grade football game. His first year back in public school after we had homeschooled him for 4 yrs. We took him out of public school because they said he was retarded. He has seizure disorder and ADD both of which are under control. They had him in remedial classes doing 1st grade work. He would get that done and ask for something to do and he would just be ignored. When we started homeschooling him he was doing work out of Pat's college books. When he went back to public school in Fowlerville they tested him and told his mother and us he was right where he belonged and didn't need special ed. Getting back to Pat she takes Percocet for her Arthritis,with her CHF and Diabetes she is a walking pill container. She take quite a few pills a day but she is slowly getting better and the Dr. said they will probably be taking her off some of the meds. Excuse this long rambling to answer just a couple of questions. Take care and keep your chin up. Ed #2 > >Reply-To: OurMyositis >To: OurMyositis >Subject: Re: Down in the dumps! >Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 14:42:39 -0300 > >Thanks, Ed. Your kind words mean alot. I appreciate it. That's great >that you >were treated so good by your employers. A year seems so long to wait for >Disability, but I know from what others have told me, it's not unusual. >I've >only been waiting since April, so I know I shouldn't be complaining. It's >just >so hard when you're struggling financially. Does Pat also get Disability? >I >know you mentioned she suffers from Arthritus. Does she take Methotrexate >for >hers? My hubby was doing some work for a gentleman the other night and his >wife >is crippled badly with Arthritus and she is taking the same exact dose of >Methotrexate that I am for my PM (20 mg.) > >Dawn > >PS......You must think that we're making up Ed #1, since he hasn't posted >since >you've joined. But really, he DOES exist. LOL. > >Ed Reimer wrote: > > > Hi Dawn, > > Just try to be patient, it is easy for us who already are on disability >to > > say that. I had to wait a year before getting on disability, luckily I >got a > > good severance package from where I worked and also I am Long Term > > Disability as well as SS. That eased the money burden for Pat and I as I >had > > 25 yrs where I worked. They payed me 6mths severance plus 2 wks for each > > year of employment. I also kept most of my benefits so that helps >towards > > our prescriptions. I know it is very easy to say it will all work out, >but > > we are all pretty much in the same boat. If not for this group of >Friends > > here life could really suck. Keep your chin up and remember we are all >in > > this together. > > > > Ed #2 > > > > > > > >Reply-To: OurMyositis > > >To: OurMyositis > > >Subject: Re: Down in the dumps! > > >Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2002 19:38:34 -0300 > > > > > >Hi, Zanna. Thanks for sympathizing. I guess I just needed to unload. > > >Sorry it > > >was to you all. I'm sure everything will work out and I'm not feeling > > >quite as > > >helpless tonight. You probably forgot, but we already filed for >bankruptcy > > >last > > >year (just discharged last Dec.) and we're really not that bad off >anyway. > > >We'll > > >get through, I'm sure. I just wish I could get accepted for my >Disability. > > >Hmph!! > > > > > >Dawn > > > > > >mrsxanadu@... wrote: > > > > > > > Oh Dawn, > > > > I am so sorry that you are having these problems. I know I used to >get > > >like > > > > that and just want to stay in bed all day..... > > > > What is getting all these old bills so much after the fact??? Can >you > > >get > > > > ahold of your old employer and have them vouch for the fact that you > > >were > > > > only at work a few hours that week?? > > > > And that $70.00 you should call the hospital and remind them of >their > > >deal. > > > > Now that it is in collections, though, I am not sure if that will >help. > > > > Otherwise, just send collections $5.00 at a time till it is paid. >They > > >can't > > > > do anything if you are making an effort to pay. Can you guys file >for > > > > bankruptcy?? I don't really think it is the answer over a few >hundred > > > > dollars but it may be the answer for you guys.... > > > > > > > > I really pray that things change for you soon.... > > > > > > > > Love ya, > > > > Zanna > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2002 Report Share Posted August 29, 2002 Hi Dawn, Pat gets SS disability also for her Arthritis. She ws dx'd back in 88 with it and it took her a year before her payments started. I was still working then so it wasn't to hard for us financially. It is quite different now that the income is reduced. We do get by but there were times I wondered why it was happening to us. We just have to keep our spirits up and somehow we make it through come what may. With our two grandkids it helps keep us going. Last night was Cody's first 9th grade football game. His first year back in public school after we had homeschooled him for 4 yrs. We took him out of public school because they said he was retarded. He has seizure disorder and ADD both of which are under control. They had him in remedial classes doing 1st grade work. He would get that done and ask for something to do and he would just be ignored. When we started homeschooling him he was doing work out of Pat's college books. When he went back to public school in Fowlerville they tested him and told his mother and us he was right where he belonged and didn't need special ed. Getting back to Pat she takes Percocet for her Arthritis,with her CHF and Diabetes she is a walking pill container. She take quite a few pills a day but she is slowly getting better and the Dr. said they will probably be taking her off some of the meds. Excuse this long rambling to answer just a couple of questions. Take care and keep your chin up. Ed #2 > >Reply-To: OurMyositis >To: OurMyositis >Subject: Re: Down in the dumps! >Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 14:42:39 -0300 > >Thanks, Ed. Your kind words mean alot. I appreciate it. That's great >that you >were treated so good by your employers. A year seems so long to wait for >Disability, but I know from what others have told me, it's not unusual. >I've >only been waiting since April, so I know I shouldn't be complaining. It's >just >so hard when you're struggling financially. Does Pat also get Disability? >I >know you mentioned she suffers from Arthritus. Does she take Methotrexate >for >hers? My hubby was doing some work for a gentleman the other night and his >wife >is crippled badly with Arthritus and she is taking the same exact dose of >Methotrexate that I am for my PM (20 mg.) > >Dawn > >PS......You must think that we're making up Ed #1, since he hasn't posted >since >you've joined. But really, he DOES exist. LOL. > >Ed Reimer wrote: > > > Hi Dawn, > > Just try to be patient, it is easy for us who already are on disability >to > > say that. I had to wait a year before getting on disability, luckily I >got a > > good severance package from where I worked and also I am Long Term > > Disability as well as SS. That eased the money burden for Pat and I as I >had > > 25 yrs where I worked. They payed me 6mths severance plus 2 wks for each > > year of employment. I also kept most of my benefits so that helps >towards > > our prescriptions. I know it is very easy to say it will all work out, >but > > we are all pretty much in the same boat. If not for this group of >Friends > > here life could really suck. Keep your chin up and remember we are all >in > > this together. > > > > Ed #2 > > > > > > > >Reply-To: OurMyositis > > >To: OurMyositis > > >Subject: Re: Down in the dumps! > > >Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2002 19:38:34 -0300 > > > > > >Hi, Zanna. Thanks for sympathizing. I guess I just needed to unload. > > >Sorry it > > >was to you all. I'm sure everything will work out and I'm not feeling > > >quite as > > >helpless tonight. You probably forgot, but we already filed for >bankruptcy > > >last > > >year (just discharged last Dec.) and we're really not that bad off >anyway. > > >We'll > > >get through, I'm sure. I just wish I could get accepted for my >Disability. > > >Hmph!! > > > > > >Dawn > > > > > >mrsxanadu@... wrote: > > > > > > > Oh Dawn, > > > > I am so sorry that you are having these problems. I know I used to >get > > >like > > > > that and just want to stay in bed all day..... > > > > What is getting all these old bills so much after the fact??? Can >you > > >get > > > > ahold of your old employer and have them vouch for the fact that you > > >were > > > > only at work a few hours that week?? > > > > And that $70.00 you should call the hospital and remind them of >their > > >deal. > > > > Now that it is in collections, though, I am not sure if that will >help. > > > > Otherwise, just send collections $5.00 at a time till it is paid. >They > > >can't > > > > do anything if you are making an effort to pay. Can you guys file >for > > > > bankruptcy?? I don't really think it is the answer over a few >hundred > > > > dollars but it may be the answer for you guys.... > > > > > > > > I really pray that things change for you soon.... > > > > > > > > Love ya, > > > > Zanna > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2002 Report Share Posted August 29, 2002 Hi Dawn, Pat gets SS disability also for her Arthritis. She ws dx'd back in 88 with it and it took her a year before her payments started. I was still working then so it wasn't to hard for us financially. It is quite different now that the income is reduced. We do get by but there were times I wondered why it was happening to us. We just have to keep our spirits up and somehow we make it through come what may. With our two grandkids it helps keep us going. Last night was Cody's first 9th grade football game. His first year back in public school after we had homeschooled him for 4 yrs. We took him out of public school because they said he was retarded. He has seizure disorder and ADD both of which are under control. They had him in remedial classes doing 1st grade work. He would get that done and ask for something to do and he would just be ignored. When we started homeschooling him he was doing work out of Pat's college books. When he went back to public school in Fowlerville they tested him and told his mother and us he was right where he belonged and didn't need special ed. Getting back to Pat she takes Percocet for her Arthritis,with her CHF and Diabetes she is a walking pill container. She take quite a few pills a day but she is slowly getting better and the Dr. said they will probably be taking her off some of the meds. Excuse this long rambling to answer just a couple of questions. Take care and keep your chin up. Ed #2 > >Reply-To: OurMyositis >To: OurMyositis >Subject: Re: Down in the dumps! >Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 14:42:39 -0300 > >Thanks, Ed. Your kind words mean alot. I appreciate it. That's great >that you >were treated so good by your employers. A year seems so long to wait for >Disability, but I know from what others have told me, it's not unusual. >I've >only been waiting since April, so I know I shouldn't be complaining. It's >just >so hard when you're struggling financially. Does Pat also get Disability? >I >know you mentioned she suffers from Arthritus. Does she take Methotrexate >for >hers? My hubby was doing some work for a gentleman the other night and his >wife >is crippled badly with Arthritus and she is taking the same exact dose of >Methotrexate that I am for my PM (20 mg.) > >Dawn > >PS......You must think that we're making up Ed #1, since he hasn't posted >since >you've joined. But really, he DOES exist. LOL. > >Ed Reimer wrote: > > > Hi Dawn, > > Just try to be patient, it is easy for us who already are on disability >to > > say that. I had to wait a year before getting on disability, luckily I >got a > > good severance package from where I worked and also I am Long Term > > Disability as well as SS. That eased the money burden for Pat and I as I >had > > 25 yrs where I worked. They payed me 6mths severance plus 2 wks for each > > year of employment. I also kept most of my benefits so that helps >towards > > our prescriptions. I know it is very easy to say it will all work out, >but > > we are all pretty much in the same boat. If not for this group of >Friends > > here life could really suck. Keep your chin up and remember we are all >in > > this together. > > > > Ed #2 > > > > > > > >Reply-To: OurMyositis > > >To: OurMyositis > > >Subject: Re: Down in the dumps! > > >Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2002 19:38:34 -0300 > > > > > >Hi, Zanna. Thanks for sympathizing. I guess I just needed to unload. > > >Sorry it > > >was to you all. I'm sure everything will work out and I'm not feeling > > >quite as > > >helpless tonight. You probably forgot, but we already filed for >bankruptcy > > >last > > >year (just discharged last Dec.) and we're really not that bad off >anyway. > > >We'll > > >get through, I'm sure. I just wish I could get accepted for my >Disability. > > >Hmph!! > > > > > >Dawn > > > > > >mrsxanadu@... wrote: > > > > > > > Oh Dawn, > > > > I am so sorry that you are having these problems. I know I used to >get > > >like > > > > that and just want to stay in bed all day..... > > > > What is getting all these old bills so much after the fact??? Can >you > > >get > > > > ahold of your old employer and have them vouch for the fact that you > > >were > > > > only at work a few hours that week?? > > > > And that $70.00 you should call the hospital and remind them of >their > > >deal. > > > > Now that it is in collections, though, I am not sure if that will >help. > > > > Otherwise, just send collections $5.00 at a time till it is paid. >They > > >can't > > > > do anything if you are making an effort to pay. Can you guys file >for > > > > bankruptcy?? I don't really think it is the answer over a few >hundred > > > > dollars but it may be the answer for you guys.... > > > > > > > > I really pray that things change for you soon.... > > > > > > > > Love ya, > > > > Zanna > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2002 Report Share Posted August 30, 2002 SOON I HOPE, WOULDN'T THAT BE NICE FOR ALL OF US. SHERRI Dawn wrote: Thanks, Sherri. Yes, I know that's what SSD wants me to do is go backto work and leave them alone. It won't be that easy for them, though!!As I've said before, even if they deny me time and time again, I'm NOTgoing anywhere and I'll appeal until the end of time, if need me. I'mgoing to get what's rightfully mine and that's that (and same for youand Lem)!! It's scary, because I already have about $2,000 of myback-pay spent already (just in my mind, that is). LOL. When is ourship going to come in??DawnS. Berglund wrote:>>> Dawn, You are not alone in the matter of bills. I am doing the> samething, I give them $5 a month if that,until I here about my SSD.> If that is all you can do. DON'T go back to work, cause you will not> recieve your SSD, and will have to start all over again. Hang in> there. I am so glad that you vented, it's go for ya. You just take a> deep breathe and a good cry, things will work out . Take care.>> Sherri>> Dawn wrote:>> I really hope you all don't mind me venting, but you're the> only ones I> have to turn to right now and I always feel better when I> get things off> my chest. First of all, I called CPP about my Disability> yesterday (my> weekly call) and they said the same thing they always do: 2> -4 weeks> before reviewed, then they're going to request info. from my> Rheumy. So> I say, "you've been telling me this for the last 4 weeks and> you've had> my appeal since June 26th...can't it be pulled and reviewed> NOW?" He> says no, maybe by the end of Sept. it will be reviewed.> Ha! So I call> my Rheumy and had to leave a message, explaining the> situation to him> and asking if he could have the letter and info. all ready> to go once he> receives the request from CPP and could he please say in no> uncertain> terms that I am unable to work and AM IN FACT disabled. I> told him he> could call me back if he has any questions and I haven't> heard from him> yet, so hopefully that's a good sign that he'll do as he's> told. LOL.> So this morning I'm still asleep (around 8:15) when the> phone rings and> I jumped out of bed to get it but missed the call. My> caller ID shows> it was the Prov. of N. B., Private #, which leads me to> think it could> have been CPP??? I was so mad at myself for missing the> call and pray> to God it WAS them and they're now reviewing my appeal.> Please,> please!! Then, awhile later, hubby's bosses secretary calls> to ask if> Kirk could drop off his pager the next time he's in town. I> thought> that was extremely odd, but didn't stress too much. Hubby> comes home> for lunch (he's not working for boss this week, remember,> he's working> privately on a renevated house) and I give him the message.> He says it> sounds like the kiss of death and he's quite sure he's going> to be let> go, because it's never been an issue with him taking the> pager home. I> asked him to call his boss right up and ask, but he won't do> that. So> now I have to stew about it until we find out. UGH! Then,> he brings> home the mail and there's a bill from Unemployment from way> back in> March/01, when I had my hysterectomy and took 4 weeks of> sick leave.> They're saying I owe $210 for a week that I collected UI but> had already> gone back to work, according to my former employer. But> what happened> in actuality is I TRIED going back to work and only ended up> working> about 1 hour a day, so now I'll have to fight with them> about that.> Plus, I've been hounded by a collection agency for $70 that> I owe the> hospital for injections that I had to go in for twice a day> at $10 a pop> back in Dec./01 and my Dr. said she'd try to arrange it so I> wouldn't> have to pay it, so she told me not to pay it. Now the> collection agency> is threatening me, so I have to mail that payment off. I> just don't> know how we're going to stay afloat. I'm so sick and tired> of worrying> about $$ and am getting really scared. Just wondering if I> should just> forsake my health and go back to work anyway. I'm sorry> this is so long> and even if you didn't read it all, I do feel better getting> it off my> chest. Thanks for letting me vent. )>> Love,> Dawn>> PS.....I didn't proof-read this, so if it's a mess, I> apologize.>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2002 Report Share Posted August 30, 2002 SOON I HOPE, WOULDN'T THAT BE NICE FOR ALL OF US. SHERRI Dawn wrote: Thanks, Sherri. Yes, I know that's what SSD wants me to do is go backto work and leave them alone. It won't be that easy for them, though!!As I've said before, even if they deny me time and time again, I'm NOTgoing anywhere and I'll appeal until the end of time, if need me. I'mgoing to get what's rightfully mine and that's that (and same for youand Lem)!! It's scary, because I already have about $2,000 of myback-pay spent already (just in my mind, that is). LOL. When is ourship going to come in??DawnS. Berglund wrote:>>> Dawn, You are not alone in the matter of bills. I am doing the> samething, I give them $5 a month if that,until I here about my SSD.> If that is all you can do. DON'T go back to work, cause you will not> recieve your SSD, and will have to start all over again. Hang in> there. I am so glad that you vented, it's go for ya. You just take a> deep breathe and a good cry, things will work out . Take care.>> Sherri>> Dawn wrote:>> I really hope you all don't mind me venting, but you're the> only ones I> have to turn to right now and I always feel better when I> get things off> my chest. First of all, I called CPP about my Disability> yesterday (my> weekly call) and they said the same thing they always do: 2> -4 weeks> before reviewed, then they're going to request info. from my> Rheumy. So> I say, "you've been telling me this for the last 4 weeks and> you've had> my appeal since June 26th...can't it be pulled and reviewed> NOW?" He> says no, maybe by the end of Sept. it will be reviewed.> Ha! So I call> my Rheumy and had to leave a message, explaining the> situation to him> and asking if he could have the letter and info. all ready> to go once he> receives the request from CPP and could he please say in no> uncertain> terms that I am unable to work and AM IN FACT disabled. I> told him he> could call me back if he has any questions and I haven't> heard from him> yet, so hopefully that's a good sign that he'll do as he's> told. LOL.> So this morning I'm still asleep (around 8:15) when the> phone rings and> I jumped out of bed to get it but missed the call. My> caller ID shows> it was the Prov. of N. B., Private #, which leads me to> think it could> have been CPP??? I was so mad at myself for missing the> call and pray> to God it WAS them and they're now reviewing my appeal.> Please,> please!! Then, awhile later, hubby's bosses secretary calls> to ask if> Kirk could drop off his pager the next time he's in town. I> thought> that was extremely odd, but didn't stress too much. Hubby> comes home> for lunch (he's not working for boss this week, remember,> he's working> privately on a renevated house) and I give him the message.> He says it> sounds like the kiss of death and he's quite sure he's going> to be let> go, because it's never been an issue with him taking the> pager home. I> asked him to call his boss right up and ask, but he won't do> that. So> now I have to stew about it until we find out. UGH! Then,> he brings> home the mail and there's a bill from Unemployment from way> back in> March/01, when I had my hysterectomy and took 4 weeks of> sick leave.> They're saying I owe $210 for a week that I collected UI but> had already> gone back to work, according to my former employer. But> what happened> in actuality is I TRIED going back to work and only ended up> working> about 1 hour a day, so now I'll have to fight with them> about that.> Plus, I've been hounded by a collection agency for $70 that> I owe the> hospital for injections that I had to go in for twice a day> at $10 a pop> back in Dec./01 and my Dr. said she'd try to arrange it so I> wouldn't> have to pay it, so she told me not to pay it. Now the> collection agency> is threatening me, so I have to mail that payment off. I> just don't> know how we're going to stay afloat. I'm so sick and tired> of worrying> about $$ and am getting really scared. Just wondering if I> should just> forsake my health and go back to work anyway. I'm sorry> this is so long> and even if you didn't read it all, I do feel better getting> it off my> chest. Thanks for letting me vent. )>> Love,> Dawn>> PS.....I didn't proof-read this, so if it's a mess, I> apologize.>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2002 Report Share Posted August 30, 2002 SOON I HOPE, WOULDN'T THAT BE NICE FOR ALL OF US. SHERRI Dawn wrote: Thanks, Sherri. Yes, I know that's what SSD wants me to do is go backto work and leave them alone. It won't be that easy for them, though!!As I've said before, even if they deny me time and time again, I'm NOTgoing anywhere and I'll appeal until the end of time, if need me. I'mgoing to get what's rightfully mine and that's that (and same for youand Lem)!! It's scary, because I already have about $2,000 of myback-pay spent already (just in my mind, that is). LOL. When is ourship going to come in??DawnS. Berglund wrote:>>> Dawn, You are not alone in the matter of bills. I am doing the> samething, I give them $5 a month if that,until I here about my SSD.> If that is all you can do. DON'T go back to work, cause you will not> recieve your SSD, and will have to start all over again. Hang in> there. I am so glad that you vented, it's go for ya. You just take a> deep breathe and a good cry, things will work out . Take care.>> Sherri>> Dawn wrote:>> I really hope you all don't mind me venting, but you're the> only ones I> have to turn to right now and I always feel better when I> get things off> my chest. First of all, I called CPP about my Disability> yesterday (my> weekly call) and they said the same thing they always do: 2> -4 weeks> before reviewed, then they're going to request info. from my> Rheumy. So> I say, "you've been telling me this for the last 4 weeks and> you've had> my appeal since June 26th...can't it be pulled and reviewed> NOW?" He> says no, maybe by the end of Sept. it will be reviewed.> Ha! So I call> my Rheumy and had to leave a message, explaining the> situation to him> and asking if he could have the letter and info. all ready> to go once he> receives the request from CPP and could he please say in no> uncertain> terms that I am unable to work and AM IN FACT disabled. I> told him he> could call me back if he has any questions and I haven't> heard from him> yet, so hopefully that's a good sign that he'll do as he's> told. LOL.> So this morning I'm still asleep (around 8:15) when the> phone rings and> I jumped out of bed to get it but missed the call. My> caller ID shows> it was the Prov. of N. B., Private #, which leads me to> think it could> have been CPP??? I was so mad at myself for missing the> call and pray> to God it WAS them and they're now reviewing my appeal.> Please,> please!! Then, awhile later, hubby's bosses secretary calls> to ask if> Kirk could drop off his pager the next time he's in town. I> thought> that was extremely odd, but didn't stress too much. Hubby> comes home> for lunch (he's not working for boss this week, remember,> he's working> privately on a renevated house) and I give him the message.> He says it> sounds like the kiss of death and he's quite sure he's going> to be let> go, because it's never been an issue with him taking the> pager home. I> asked him to call his boss right up and ask, but he won't do> that. So> now I have to stew about it until we find out. UGH! Then,> he brings> home the mail and there's a bill from Unemployment from way> back in> March/01, when I had my hysterectomy and took 4 weeks of> sick leave.> They're saying I owe $210 for a week that I collected UI but> had already> gone back to work, according to my former employer. But> what happened> in actuality is I TRIED going back to work and only ended up> working> about 1 hour a day, so now I'll have to fight with them> about that.> Plus, I've been hounded by a collection agency for $70 that> I owe the> hospital for injections that I had to go in for twice a day> at $10 a pop> back in Dec./01 and my Dr. said she'd try to arrange it so I> wouldn't> have to pay it, so she told me not to pay it. Now the> collection agency> is threatening me, so I have to mail that payment off. I> just don't> know how we're going to stay afloat. I'm so sick and tired> of worrying> about $$ and am getting really scared. Just wondering if I> should just> forsake my health and go back to work anyway. I'm sorry> this is so long> and even if you didn't read it all, I do feel better getting> it off my> chest. Thanks for letting me vent. )>> Love,> Dawn>> PS.....I didn't proof-read this, so if it's a mess, I> apologize.>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2002 Report Share Posted August 30, 2002 Ohhhh noooooo, I certainly don't need any more chins. UGH!!! There's always a bright side, though. For example, now that I'm on a lower dose of Prednisone, at least there's no longer HAIR on those chins. LOL LOL LOL. Dawn Lynn wrote: > > > If you can't figure out which one of your chins to use, I'll loan ya > one of mine, Dawn! > > Glad you're smiling! > > Lynn > > Dawn wrote: > > Which chin do you want up?? LOL. See, I'm already feeling > better. I can > still laugh at myself. ) > > Dawn > > mrsxanadu@... wrote: > > > I guess I don't remember you saying that about the > bankruptcy. Don't > > apolgize for venting. We all do that sometimes. No need > for apologies. > > That is what we are here for.... > > > > We luv ya girl, chin up, eh?? > > > > Zanna > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2002 Report Share Posted August 30, 2002 Ohhhh noooooo, I certainly don't need any more chins. UGH!!! There's always a bright side, though. For example, now that I'm on a lower dose of Prednisone, at least there's no longer HAIR on those chins. LOL LOL LOL. Dawn Lynn wrote: > > > If you can't figure out which one of your chins to use, I'll loan ya > one of mine, Dawn! > > Glad you're smiling! > > Lynn > > Dawn wrote: > > Which chin do you want up?? LOL. See, I'm already feeling > better. I can > still laugh at myself. ) > > Dawn > > mrsxanadu@... wrote: > > > I guess I don't remember you saying that about the > bankruptcy. Don't > > apolgize for venting. We all do that sometimes. No need > for apologies. > > That is what we are here for.... > > > > We luv ya girl, chin up, eh?? > > > > Zanna > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2002 Report Share Posted August 30, 2002 Hi, Ed. Great news about your grandson. I can't believe he was shuffled aside that long ago and just labeled retarded when they didn't know what to do with him. I think it was an excellent idea to take him out of school and homeschool him. Kudos to you!! So glad to hear your wife is getting better and will be able to come off some of her meds. That always makes me feel better when I can get rid of one or 2 meds. Dawn Ed Reimer wrote: > Hi Dawn, > Pat gets SS disability also for her Arthritis. She ws dx'd back in 88 with > it and it took her a year before her payments started. I was still working > then so it wasn't to hard for us financially. It is quite different now that > the income is reduced. We do get by but there were times I wondered why it > was happening to us. We just have to keep our spirits up and somehow we make > it through come what may. With our two grandkids it helps keep us going. > Last night was Cody's first 9th grade football game. His first year back in > public school after we had homeschooled him for 4 yrs. We took him out of > public school because they said he was retarded. He has seizure disorder and > ADD both of which are under control. They had him in remedial classes doing > 1st grade work. He would get that done and ask for something to do and he > would just be ignored. When we started homeschooling him he was doing work > out of Pat's college books. When he went back to public school in > Fowlerville they tested him and told his mother and us he was right where he > belonged and didn't need special ed. Getting back to Pat she takes Percocet > for her Arthritis,with her CHF and Diabetes she is a walking pill container. > She take quite a few pills a day but she is slowly getting better and the > Dr. said they will probably be taking her off some of the meds. Excuse this > long rambling to answer just a couple of questions. Take care and keep your > chin up. > > Ed #2 > > > > >Reply-To: OurMyositis > >To: OurMyositis > >Subject: Re: Down in the dumps! > >Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 14:42:39 -0300 > > > >Thanks, Ed. Your kind words mean alot. I appreciate it. That's great > >that you > >were treated so good by your employers. A year seems so long to wait for > >Disability, but I know from what others have told me, it's not unusual. > >I've > >only been waiting since April, so I know I shouldn't be complaining. It's > >just > >so hard when you're struggling financially. Does Pat also get Disability? > >I > >know you mentioned she suffers from Arthritus. Does she take Methotrexate > >for > >hers? My hubby was doing some work for a gentleman the other night and his > >wife > >is crippled badly with Arthritus and she is taking the same exact dose of > >Methotrexate that I am for my PM (20 mg.) > > > >Dawn > > > >PS......You must think that we're making up Ed #1, since he hasn't posted > >since > >you've joined. But really, he DOES exist. LOL. > > > >Ed Reimer wrote: > > > > > Hi Dawn, > > > Just try to be patient, it is easy for us who already are on disability > >to > > > say that. I had to wait a year before getting on disability, luckily I > >got a > > > good severance package from where I worked and also I am Long Term > > > Disability as well as SS. That eased the money burden for Pat and I as I > >had > > > 25 yrs where I worked. They payed me 6mths severance plus 2 wks for each > > > year of employment. I also kept most of my benefits so that helps > >towards > > > our prescriptions. I know it is very easy to say it will all work out, > >but > > > we are all pretty much in the same boat. If not for this group of > >Friends > > > here life could really suck. Keep your chin up and remember we are all > >in > > > this together. > > > > > > Ed #2 > > > > > > > > > > >Reply-To: OurMyositis > > > >To: OurMyositis > > > >Subject: Re: Down in the dumps! > > > >Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2002 19:38:34 -0300 > > > > > > > >Hi, Zanna. Thanks for sympathizing. I guess I just needed to unload. > > > >Sorry it > > > >was to you all. I'm sure everything will work out and I'm not feeling > > > >quite as > > > >helpless tonight. You probably forgot, but we already filed for > >bankruptcy > > > >last > > > >year (just discharged last Dec.) and we're really not that bad off > >anyway. > > > >We'll > > > >get through, I'm sure. I just wish I could get accepted for my > >Disability. > > > >Hmph!! > > > > > > > >Dawn > > > > > > > >mrsxanadu@... wrote: > > > > > > > > > Oh Dawn, > > > > > I am so sorry that you are having these problems. I know I used to > >get > > > >like > > > > > that and just want to stay in bed all day..... > > > > > What is getting all these old bills so much after the fact??? Can > >you > > > >get > > > > > ahold of your old employer and have them vouch for the fact that you > > > >were > > > > > only at work a few hours that week?? > > > > > And that $70.00 you should call the hospital and remind them of > >their > > > >deal. > > > > > Now that it is in collections, though, I am not sure if that will > >help. > > > > > Otherwise, just send collections $5.00 at a time till it is paid. > >They > > > >can't > > > > > do anything if you are making an effort to pay. Can you guys file > >for > > > > > bankruptcy?? I don't really think it is the answer over a few > >hundred > > > > > dollars but it may be the answer for you guys.... > > > > > > > > > > I really pray that things change for you soon.... > > > > > > > > > > Love ya, > > > > > Zanna > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2002 Report Share Posted August 30, 2002 Hi, Ed. Great news about your grandson. I can't believe he was shuffled aside that long ago and just labeled retarded when they didn't know what to do with him. I think it was an excellent idea to take him out of school and homeschool him. Kudos to you!! So glad to hear your wife is getting better and will be able to come off some of her meds. That always makes me feel better when I can get rid of one or 2 meds. Dawn Ed Reimer wrote: > Hi Dawn, > Pat gets SS disability also for her Arthritis. She ws dx'd back in 88 with > it and it took her a year before her payments started. I was still working > then so it wasn't to hard for us financially. It is quite different now that > the income is reduced. We do get by but there were times I wondered why it > was happening to us. We just have to keep our spirits up and somehow we make > it through come what may. With our two grandkids it helps keep us going. > Last night was Cody's first 9th grade football game. His first year back in > public school after we had homeschooled him for 4 yrs. We took him out of > public school because they said he was retarded. He has seizure disorder and > ADD both of which are under control. They had him in remedial classes doing > 1st grade work. He would get that done and ask for something to do and he > would just be ignored. When we started homeschooling him he was doing work > out of Pat's college books. When he went back to public school in > Fowlerville they tested him and told his mother and us he was right where he > belonged and didn't need special ed. Getting back to Pat she takes Percocet > for her Arthritis,with her CHF and Diabetes she is a walking pill container. > She take quite a few pills a day but she is slowly getting better and the > Dr. said they will probably be taking her off some of the meds. Excuse this > long rambling to answer just a couple of questions. Take care and keep your > chin up. > > Ed #2 > > > > >Reply-To: OurMyositis > >To: OurMyositis > >Subject: Re: Down in the dumps! > >Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 14:42:39 -0300 > > > >Thanks, Ed. Your kind words mean alot. I appreciate it. That's great > >that you > >were treated so good by your employers. A year seems so long to wait for > >Disability, but I know from what others have told me, it's not unusual. > >I've > >only been waiting since April, so I know I shouldn't be complaining. It's > >just > >so hard when you're struggling financially. Does Pat also get Disability? > >I > >know you mentioned she suffers from Arthritus. Does she take Methotrexate > >for > >hers? My hubby was doing some work for a gentleman the other night and his > >wife > >is crippled badly with Arthritus and she is taking the same exact dose of > >Methotrexate that I am for my PM (20 mg.) > > > >Dawn > > > >PS......You must think that we're making up Ed #1, since he hasn't posted > >since > >you've joined. But really, he DOES exist. LOL. > > > >Ed Reimer wrote: > > > > > Hi Dawn, > > > Just try to be patient, it is easy for us who already are on disability > >to > > > say that. I had to wait a year before getting on disability, luckily I > >got a > > > good severance package from where I worked and also I am Long Term > > > Disability as well as SS. That eased the money burden for Pat and I as I > >had > > > 25 yrs where I worked. They payed me 6mths severance plus 2 wks for each > > > year of employment. I also kept most of my benefits so that helps > >towards > > > our prescriptions. I know it is very easy to say it will all work out, > >but > > > we are all pretty much in the same boat. If not for this group of > >Friends > > > here life could really suck. Keep your chin up and remember we are all > >in > > > this together. > > > > > > Ed #2 > > > > > > > > > > >Reply-To: OurMyositis > > > >To: OurMyositis > > > >Subject: Re: Down in the dumps! > > > >Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2002 19:38:34 -0300 > > > > > > > >Hi, Zanna. Thanks for sympathizing. I guess I just needed to unload. > > > >Sorry it > > > >was to you all. I'm sure everything will work out and I'm not feeling > > > >quite as > > > >helpless tonight. You probably forgot, but we already filed for > >bankruptcy > > > >last > > > >year (just discharged last Dec.) and we're really not that bad off > >anyway. > > > >We'll > > > >get through, I'm sure. I just wish I could get accepted for my > >Disability. > > > >Hmph!! > > > > > > > >Dawn > > > > > > > >mrsxanadu@... wrote: > > > > > > > > > Oh Dawn, > > > > > I am so sorry that you are having these problems. I know I used to > >get > > > >like > > > > > that and just want to stay in bed all day..... > > > > > What is getting all these old bills so much after the fact??? Can > >you > > > >get > > > > > ahold of your old employer and have them vouch for the fact that you > > > >were > > > > > only at work a few hours that week?? > > > > > And that $70.00 you should call the hospital and remind them of > >their > > > >deal. > > > > > Now that it is in collections, though, I am not sure if that will > >help. > > > > > Otherwise, just send collections $5.00 at a time till it is paid. > >They > > > >can't > > > > > do anything if you are making an effort to pay. Can you guys file > >for > > > > > bankruptcy?? I don't really think it is the answer over a few > >hundred > > > > > dollars but it may be the answer for you guys.... > > > > > > > > > > I really pray that things change for you soon.... > > > > > > > > > > Love ya, > > > > > Zanna > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2002 Report Share Posted September 1, 2002 Dawn... First of all, DO NOT CONSIDER FORSAKING YOUR HEALTH TO GO BACK TO WORK!!! That really won't solve anything, and it could most likely ADD to your problems. I remember how hard it was to balance all those complications way back when I had to leave work, but I just stuck to the agenda and it all worked out for me. And it will for you, too. Wish there was a quicker way for you to get this stuff done, though. The constant worry and aggravation is not good for you. One question: do you think it would do any good for you to make an appointment with your doctor to tell him in person about what you need from him to get this going? Of course, he (or she) may not be available for that, or you may have to wait a very long time for the appt., so maybe it's not a good idea. Just hang in there and try not to get so discouraged that you give up. Vent with us all you have to, okay? Annette -----Original Message-----From: Dawn Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 12:03 PMTo: OurMyositis Subject: Down in the dumps!I really hope you all don't mind me venting, but you're the only ones Ihave to turn to right now and I always feel better when I get things offmy chest. First of all, I called CPP about my Disability yesterday (myweekly call) and they said the same thing they always do: 2 -4 weeksbefore reviewed, then they're going to request info. from my Rheumy. SoI say, "you've been telling me this for the last 4 weeks and you've hadmy appeal since June 26th...can't it be pulled and reviewed NOW?" Hesays no, maybe by the end of Sept. it will be reviewed. Ha! So I callmy Rheumy and had to leave a message, explaining the situation to himand asking if he could have the letter and info. all ready to go once hereceives the request from CPP and could he please say in no uncertainterms that I am unable to work and AM IN FACT disabled. I told him hecould call me back if he has any questions and I haven't heard from himyet, so hopefully that's a good sign that he'll do as he's told. LOL.So this morning I'm still asleep (around 8:15) when the phone rings andI jumped out of bed to get it but missed the call. My caller ID showsit was the Prov. of N. B., Private #, which leads me to think it couldhave been CPP??? I was so mad at myself for missing the call and prayto God it WAS them and they're now reviewing my appeal. Please,please!! Then, awhile later, hubby's bosses secretary calls to ask ifKirk could drop off his pager the next time he's in town. I thoughtthat was extremely odd, but didn't stress too much. Hubby comes homefor lunch (he's not working for boss this week, remember, he's workingprivately on a renevated house) and I give him the message. He says itsounds like the kiss of death and he's quite sure he's going to be letgo, because it's never been an issue with him taking the pager home. Iasked him to call his boss right up and ask, but he won't do that. Sonow I have to stew about it until we find out. UGH! Then, he bringshome the mail and there's a bill from Unemployment from way back inMarch/01, when I had my hysterectomy and took 4 weeks of sick leave.They're saying I owe $210 for a week that I collected UI but had alreadygone back to work, according to my former employer. But what happenedin actuality is I TRIED going back to work and only ended up workingabout 1 hour a day, so now I'll have to fight with them about that.Plus, I've been hounded by a collection agency for $70 that I owe thehospital for injections that I had to go in for twice a day at $10 a popback in Dec./01 and my Dr. said she'd try to arrange it so I wouldn'thave to pay it, so she told me not to pay it. Now the collection agencyis threatening me, so I have to mail that payment off. I just don'tknow how we're going to stay afloat. I'm so sick and tired of worryingabout $$ and am getting really scared. Just wondering if I should justforsake my health and go back to work anyway. I'm sorry this is so longand even if you didn't read it all, I do feel better getting it off mychest. Thanks for letting me vent. )Love,DawnPS.....I didn't proof-read this, so if it's a mess, I apologize. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2002 Report Share Posted September 1, 2002 Dawn... First of all, DO NOT CONSIDER FORSAKING YOUR HEALTH TO GO BACK TO WORK!!! That really won't solve anything, and it could most likely ADD to your problems. I remember how hard it was to balance all those complications way back when I had to leave work, but I just stuck to the agenda and it all worked out for me. And it will for you, too. Wish there was a quicker way for you to get this stuff done, though. The constant worry and aggravation is not good for you. One question: do you think it would do any good for you to make an appointment with your doctor to tell him in person about what you need from him to get this going? Of course, he (or she) may not be available for that, or you may have to wait a very long time for the appt., so maybe it's not a good idea. Just hang in there and try not to get so discouraged that you give up. Vent with us all you have to, okay? Annette -----Original Message-----From: Dawn Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 12:03 PMTo: OurMyositis Subject: Down in the dumps!I really hope you all don't mind me venting, but you're the only ones Ihave to turn to right now and I always feel better when I get things offmy chest. First of all, I called CPP about my Disability yesterday (myweekly call) and they said the same thing they always do: 2 -4 weeksbefore reviewed, then they're going to request info. from my Rheumy. SoI say, "you've been telling me this for the last 4 weeks and you've hadmy appeal since June 26th...can't it be pulled and reviewed NOW?" Hesays no, maybe by the end of Sept. it will be reviewed. Ha! So I callmy Rheumy and had to leave a message, explaining the situation to himand asking if he could have the letter and info. all ready to go once hereceives the request from CPP and could he please say in no uncertainterms that I am unable to work and AM IN FACT disabled. I told him hecould call me back if he has any questions and I haven't heard from himyet, so hopefully that's a good sign that he'll do as he's told. LOL.So this morning I'm still asleep (around 8:15) when the phone rings andI jumped out of bed to get it but missed the call. My caller ID showsit was the Prov. of N. B., Private #, which leads me to think it couldhave been CPP??? I was so mad at myself for missing the call and prayto God it WAS them and they're now reviewing my appeal. Please,please!! Then, awhile later, hubby's bosses secretary calls to ask ifKirk could drop off his pager the next time he's in town. I thoughtthat was extremely odd, but didn't stress too much. Hubby comes homefor lunch (he's not working for boss this week, remember, he's workingprivately on a renevated house) and I give him the message. He says itsounds like the kiss of death and he's quite sure he's going to be letgo, because it's never been an issue with him taking the pager home. Iasked him to call his boss right up and ask, but he won't do that. Sonow I have to stew about it until we find out. UGH! Then, he bringshome the mail and there's a bill from Unemployment from way back inMarch/01, when I had my hysterectomy and took 4 weeks of sick leave.They're saying I owe $210 for a week that I collected UI but had alreadygone back to work, according to my former employer. But what happenedin actuality is I TRIED going back to work and only ended up workingabout 1 hour a day, so now I'll have to fight with them about that.Plus, I've been hounded by a collection agency for $70 that I owe thehospital for injections that I had to go in for twice a day at $10 a popback in Dec./01 and my Dr. said she'd try to arrange it so I wouldn'thave to pay it, so she told me not to pay it. Now the collection agencyis threatening me, so I have to mail that payment off. I just don'tknow how we're going to stay afloat. I'm so sick and tired of worryingabout $$ and am getting really scared. Just wondering if I should justforsake my health and go back to work anyway. I'm sorry this is so longand even if you didn't read it all, I do feel better getting it off mychest. Thanks for letting me vent. )Love,DawnPS.....I didn't proof-read this, so if it's a mess, I apologize. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2002 Report Share Posted September 1, 2002 Dawn... First of all, DO NOT CONSIDER FORSAKING YOUR HEALTH TO GO BACK TO WORK!!! That really won't solve anything, and it could most likely ADD to your problems. I remember how hard it was to balance all those complications way back when I had to leave work, but I just stuck to the agenda and it all worked out for me. And it will for you, too. Wish there was a quicker way for you to get this stuff done, though. The constant worry and aggravation is not good for you. One question: do you think it would do any good for you to make an appointment with your doctor to tell him in person about what you need from him to get this going? Of course, he (or she) may not be available for that, or you may have to wait a very long time for the appt., so maybe it's not a good idea. Just hang in there and try not to get so discouraged that you give up. Vent with us all you have to, okay? Annette -----Original Message-----From: Dawn Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 12:03 PMTo: OurMyositis Subject: Down in the dumps!I really hope you all don't mind me venting, but you're the only ones Ihave to turn to right now and I always feel better when I get things offmy chest. First of all, I called CPP about my Disability yesterday (myweekly call) and they said the same thing they always do: 2 -4 weeksbefore reviewed, then they're going to request info. from my Rheumy. SoI say, "you've been telling me this for the last 4 weeks and you've hadmy appeal since June 26th...can't it be pulled and reviewed NOW?" Hesays no, maybe by the end of Sept. it will be reviewed. Ha! So I callmy Rheumy and had to leave a message, explaining the situation to himand asking if he could have the letter and info. all ready to go once hereceives the request from CPP and could he please say in no uncertainterms that I am unable to work and AM IN FACT disabled. I told him hecould call me back if he has any questions and I haven't heard from himyet, so hopefully that's a good sign that he'll do as he's told. LOL.So this morning I'm still asleep (around 8:15) when the phone rings andI jumped out of bed to get it but missed the call. My caller ID showsit was the Prov. of N. B., Private #, which leads me to think it couldhave been CPP??? I was so mad at myself for missing the call and prayto God it WAS them and they're now reviewing my appeal. Please,please!! Then, awhile later, hubby's bosses secretary calls to ask ifKirk could drop off his pager the next time he's in town. I thoughtthat was extremely odd, but didn't stress too much. Hubby comes homefor lunch (he's not working for boss this week, remember, he's workingprivately on a renevated house) and I give him the message. He says itsounds like the kiss of death and he's quite sure he's going to be letgo, because it's never been an issue with him taking the pager home. Iasked him to call his boss right up and ask, but he won't do that. Sonow I have to stew about it until we find out. UGH! Then, he bringshome the mail and there's a bill from Unemployment from way back inMarch/01, when I had my hysterectomy and took 4 weeks of sick leave.They're saying I owe $210 for a week that I collected UI but had alreadygone back to work, according to my former employer. But what happenedin actuality is I TRIED going back to work and only ended up workingabout 1 hour a day, so now I'll have to fight with them about that.Plus, I've been hounded by a collection agency for $70 that I owe thehospital for injections that I had to go in for twice a day at $10 a popback in Dec./01 and my Dr. said she'd try to arrange it so I wouldn'thave to pay it, so she told me not to pay it. Now the collection agencyis threatening me, so I have to mail that payment off. I just don'tknow how we're going to stay afloat. I'm so sick and tired of worryingabout $$ and am getting really scared. Just wondering if I should justforsake my health and go back to work anyway. I'm sorry this is so longand even if you didn't read it all, I do feel better getting it off mychest. Thanks for letting me vent. )Love,DawnPS.....I didn't proof-read this, so if it's a mess, I apologize. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2002 Report Share Posted September 1, 2002 Thanks, Annette. You're such a doll. Just thinking of what you're going through right now and looking at how you give of yourself to give ME advice, blesses me so much. Have you found out yet if you'll have to have the chemo or was that appt. postponed until after this surgery? As for my Dr., I did tell him that CPP would be requesting a letter from him and he agreed to do that. Then, last week, I called a left a detailed message asking him to have the letter all ready for when the request finally did come, and told him to put in no uncertain terms that I CANNOT work and AM disabled and if he had any questions, to call me. I didn't receive a phone call back, so he must be okay with this and I think he'll do what's right. Thanks for the advice. Love, Dawn Annette Flamand wrote: > Dawn... First of all, DO NOT CONSIDER FORSAKING YOUR HEALTH TO GO > BACK TO WORK!!! That really won't solve anything, and it could most > likely ADD to your problems. I remember how hard it was to balance > all those complications way back when I had to leave work, but I just > stuck to the agenda and it all worked out for me. And it will for > you, too. Wish there was a quicker way for you to get this stuff > done, though. The constant worry and aggravation is not good for > you. One question: do you think it would do any good for you to make > an appointment with your doctor to tell him in person about what you > need from him to get this going? Of course, he (or she) may not be > available for that, or you may have to wait a very long time for the > appt., so maybe it's not a good idea. Just hang in there and try not > to get so discouraged that you give up. Vent with us all you have to, > okay? Annette > > Down in the dumps! > > I really hope you all don't mind me venting, but you're the > only ones I > have to turn to right now and I always feel better when I > get things off > my chest. First of all, I called CPP about my Disability > yesterday (my > weekly call) and they said the same thing they always do: 2 > -4 weeks > before reviewed, then they're going to request info. from my > Rheumy. So > I say, " you've been telling me this for the last 4 weeks and > you've had > my appeal since June 26th...can't it be pulled and reviewed > NOW? " He > says no, maybe by the end of Sept. it will be reviewed. > Ha! So I call > my Rheumy and had to leave a message, explaining the > situation to him > and asking if he could have the letter and info. all ready > to go once he > receives the request from CPP and could he please say in no > uncertain > terms that I am unable to work and AM IN FACT disabled. I > told him he > could call me back if he has any questions and I haven't > heard from him > yet, so hopefully that's a good sign that he'll do as he's > told. LOL. > So this morning I'm still asleep (around 8:15) when the > phone rings and > I jumped out of bed to get it but missed the call. My > caller ID shows > it was the Prov. of N. B., Private #, which leads me to > think it could > have been CPP??? I was so mad at myself for missing the > call and pray > to God it WAS them and they're now reviewing my appeal. > Please, > please!! Then, awhile later, hubby's bosses secretary calls > to ask if > Kirk could drop off his pager the next time he's in town. I > thought > that was extremely odd, but didn't stress too much. Hubby > comes home > for lunch (he's not working for boss this week, remember, > he's working > privately on a renevated house) and I give him the message. > He says it > sounds like the kiss of death and he's quite sure he's going > to be let > go, because it's never been an issue with him taking the > pager home. I > asked him to call his boss right up and ask, but he won't do > that. So > now I have to stew about it until we find out. UGH! Then, > he brings > home the mail and there's a bill from Unemployment from way > back in > March/01, when I had my hysterectomy and took 4 weeks of > sick leave. > They're saying I owe $210 for a week that I collected UI but > had already > gone back to work, according to my former employer. But > what happened > in actuality is I TRIED going back to work and only ended up > working > about 1 hour a day, so now I'll have to fight with them > about that. > Plus, I've been hounded by a collection agency for $70 that > I owe the > hospital for injections that I had to go in for twice a day > at $10 a pop > back in Dec./01 and my Dr. said she'd try to arrange it so I > wouldn't > have to pay it, so she told me not to pay it. Now the > collection agency > is threatening me, so I have to mail that payment off. I > just don't > know how we're going to stay afloat. I'm so sick and tired > of worrying > about $$ and am getting really scared. Just wondering if I > should just > forsake my health and go back to work anyway. I'm sorry > this is so long > and even if you didn't read it all, I do feel better getting > it off my > chest. Thanks for letting me vent. ) > > Love, > Dawn > > PS.....I didn't proof-read this, so if it's a mess, I > apologize. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2002 Report Share Posted September 1, 2002 Thanks, Annette. You're such a doll. Just thinking of what you're going through right now and looking at how you give of yourself to give ME advice, blesses me so much. Have you found out yet if you'll have to have the chemo or was that appt. postponed until after this surgery? As for my Dr., I did tell him that CPP would be requesting a letter from him and he agreed to do that. Then, last week, I called a left a detailed message asking him to have the letter all ready for when the request finally did come, and told him to put in no uncertain terms that I CANNOT work and AM disabled and if he had any questions, to call me. I didn't receive a phone call back, so he must be okay with this and I think he'll do what's right. Thanks for the advice. Love, Dawn Annette Flamand wrote: > Dawn... First of all, DO NOT CONSIDER FORSAKING YOUR HEALTH TO GO > BACK TO WORK!!! That really won't solve anything, and it could most > likely ADD to your problems. I remember how hard it was to balance > all those complications way back when I had to leave work, but I just > stuck to the agenda and it all worked out for me. And it will for > you, too. Wish there was a quicker way for you to get this stuff > done, though. The constant worry and aggravation is not good for > you. One question: do you think it would do any good for you to make > an appointment with your doctor to tell him in person about what you > need from him to get this going? Of course, he (or she) may not be > available for that, or you may have to wait a very long time for the > appt., so maybe it's not a good idea. Just hang in there and try not > to get so discouraged that you give up. Vent with us all you have to, > okay? Annette > > Down in the dumps! > > I really hope you all don't mind me venting, but you're the > only ones I > have to turn to right now and I always feel better when I > get things off > my chest. First of all, I called CPP about my Disability > yesterday (my > weekly call) and they said the same thing they always do: 2 > -4 weeks > before reviewed, then they're going to request info. from my > Rheumy. So > I say, " you've been telling me this for the last 4 weeks and > you've had > my appeal since June 26th...can't it be pulled and reviewed > NOW? " He > says no, maybe by the end of Sept. it will be reviewed. > Ha! So I call > my Rheumy and had to leave a message, explaining the > situation to him > and asking if he could have the letter and info. all ready > to go once he > receives the request from CPP and could he please say in no > uncertain > terms that I am unable to work and AM IN FACT disabled. I > told him he > could call me back if he has any questions and I haven't > heard from him > yet, so hopefully that's a good sign that he'll do as he's > told. LOL. > So this morning I'm still asleep (around 8:15) when the > phone rings and > I jumped out of bed to get it but missed the call. My > caller ID shows > it was the Prov. of N. B., Private #, which leads me to > think it could > have been CPP??? I was so mad at myself for missing the > call and pray > to God it WAS them and they're now reviewing my appeal. > Please, > please!! Then, awhile later, hubby's bosses secretary calls > to ask if > Kirk could drop off his pager the next time he's in town. I > thought > that was extremely odd, but didn't stress too much. Hubby > comes home > for lunch (he's not working for boss this week, remember, > he's working > privately on a renevated house) and I give him the message. > He says it > sounds like the kiss of death and he's quite sure he's going > to be let > go, because it's never been an issue with him taking the > pager home. I > asked him to call his boss right up and ask, but he won't do > that. So > now I have to stew about it until we find out. UGH! Then, > he brings > home the mail and there's a bill from Unemployment from way > back in > March/01, when I had my hysterectomy and took 4 weeks of > sick leave. > They're saying I owe $210 for a week that I collected UI but > had already > gone back to work, according to my former employer. But > what happened > in actuality is I TRIED going back to work and only ended up > working > about 1 hour a day, so now I'll have to fight with them > about that. > Plus, I've been hounded by a collection agency for $70 that > I owe the > hospital for injections that I had to go in for twice a day > at $10 a pop > back in Dec./01 and my Dr. said she'd try to arrange it so I > wouldn't > have to pay it, so she told me not to pay it. Now the > collection agency > is threatening me, so I have to mail that payment off. I > just don't > know how we're going to stay afloat. I'm so sick and tired > of worrying > about $$ and am getting really scared. Just wondering if I > should just > forsake my health and go back to work anyway. I'm sorry > this is so long > and even if you didn't read it all, I do feel better getting > it off my > chest. Thanks for letting me vent. ) > > Love, > Dawn > > PS.....I didn't proof-read this, so if it's a mess, I > apologize. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2002 Report Share Posted September 1, 2002 Thanks, Annette. You're such a doll. Just thinking of what you're going through right now and looking at how you give of yourself to give ME advice, blesses me so much. Have you found out yet if you'll have to have the chemo or was that appt. postponed until after this surgery? As for my Dr., I did tell him that CPP would be requesting a letter from him and he agreed to do that. Then, last week, I called a left a detailed message asking him to have the letter all ready for when the request finally did come, and told him to put in no uncertain terms that I CANNOT work and AM disabled and if he had any questions, to call me. I didn't receive a phone call back, so he must be okay with this and I think he'll do what's right. Thanks for the advice. Love, Dawn Annette Flamand wrote: > Dawn... First of all, DO NOT CONSIDER FORSAKING YOUR HEALTH TO GO > BACK TO WORK!!! That really won't solve anything, and it could most > likely ADD to your problems. I remember how hard it was to balance > all those complications way back when I had to leave work, but I just > stuck to the agenda and it all worked out for me. And it will for > you, too. Wish there was a quicker way for you to get this stuff > done, though. The constant worry and aggravation is not good for > you. One question: do you think it would do any good for you to make > an appointment with your doctor to tell him in person about what you > need from him to get this going? Of course, he (or she) may not be > available for that, or you may have to wait a very long time for the > appt., so maybe it's not a good idea. Just hang in there and try not > to get so discouraged that you give up. Vent with us all you have to, > okay? Annette > > Down in the dumps! > > I really hope you all don't mind me venting, but you're the > only ones I > have to turn to right now and I always feel better when I > get things off > my chest. First of all, I called CPP about my Disability > yesterday (my > weekly call) and they said the same thing they always do: 2 > -4 weeks > before reviewed, then they're going to request info. from my > Rheumy. So > I say, " you've been telling me this for the last 4 weeks and > you've had > my appeal since June 26th...can't it be pulled and reviewed > NOW? " He > says no, maybe by the end of Sept. it will be reviewed. > Ha! So I call > my Rheumy and had to leave a message, explaining the > situation to him > and asking if he could have the letter and info. all ready > to go once he > receives the request from CPP and could he please say in no > uncertain > terms that I am unable to work and AM IN FACT disabled. I > told him he > could call me back if he has any questions and I haven't > heard from him > yet, so hopefully that's a good sign that he'll do as he's > told. LOL. > So this morning I'm still asleep (around 8:15) when the > phone rings and > I jumped out of bed to get it but missed the call. My > caller ID shows > it was the Prov. of N. B., Private #, which leads me to > think it could > have been CPP??? I was so mad at myself for missing the > call and pray > to God it WAS them and they're now reviewing my appeal. > Please, > please!! Then, awhile later, hubby's bosses secretary calls > to ask if > Kirk could drop off his pager the next time he's in town. I > thought > that was extremely odd, but didn't stress too much. Hubby > comes home > for lunch (he's not working for boss this week, remember, > he's working > privately on a renevated house) and I give him the message. > He says it > sounds like the kiss of death and he's quite sure he's going > to be let > go, because it's never been an issue with him taking the > pager home. I > asked him to call his boss right up and ask, but he won't do > that. So > now I have to stew about it until we find out. UGH! Then, > he brings > home the mail and there's a bill from Unemployment from way > back in > March/01, when I had my hysterectomy and took 4 weeks of > sick leave. > They're saying I owe $210 for a week that I collected UI but > had already > gone back to work, according to my former employer. But > what happened > in actuality is I TRIED going back to work and only ended up > working > about 1 hour a day, so now I'll have to fight with them > about that. > Plus, I've been hounded by a collection agency for $70 that > I owe the > hospital for injections that I had to go in for twice a day > at $10 a pop > back in Dec./01 and my Dr. said she'd try to arrange it so I > wouldn't > have to pay it, so she told me not to pay it. Now the > collection agency > is threatening me, so I have to mail that payment off. I > just don't > know how we're going to stay afloat. I'm so sick and tired > of worrying > about $$ and am getting really scared. Just wondering if I > should just > forsake my health and go back to work anyway. I'm sorry > this is so long > and even if you didn't read it all, I do feel better getting > it off my > chest. Thanks for letting me vent. ) > > Love, > Dawn > > PS.....I didn't proof-read this, so if it's a mess, I > apologize. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2002 Report Share Posted September 1, 2002 Dawn... It's been decided that I will not have chemo because of the risks. They are afraid of my DM because of what happened after my mastectomy. The way they explained it to me was that because there was no cancer in the lymph nodes, my survival rate is quite high anyway, and they feel not having chemo is the safest route to go. I'm on Tamoxifen. I'm feeling quite well now. Talk soon. Love, Annette Down in the dumps!>> I really hope you all don't mind me venting, but you're the> only ones I> have to turn to right now and I always feel better when I> get things off> my chest. First of all, I called CPP about my Disability> yesterday (my> weekly call) and they said the same thing they always do: 2> -4 weeks> before reviewed, then they're going to request info. from my> Rheumy. So> I say, "you've been telling me this for the last 4 weeks and> you've had> my appeal since June 26th...can't it be pulled and reviewed> NOW?" He> says no, maybe by the end of Sept. it will be reviewed.> Ha! So I call> my Rheumy and had to leave a message, explaining the> situation to him> and asking if he could have the letter and info. all ready> to go once he> receives the request from CPP and could he please say in no> uncertain> terms that I am unable to work and AM IN FACT disabled. I> told him he> could call me back if he has any questions and I haven't> heard from him> yet, so hopefully that's a good sign that he'll do as he's> told. LOL.> So this morning I'm still asleep (around 8:15) when the> phone rings and> I jumped out of bed to get it but missed the call. My> caller ID shows> it was the Prov. of N. B., Private #, which leads me to> think it could> have been CPP??? I was so mad at myself for missing the> call and pray> to God it WAS them and they're now reviewing my appeal.> Please,> please!! Then, awhile later, hubby's bosses secretary calls> to ask if> Kirk could drop off his pager the next time he's in town. I> thought> that was extremely odd, but didn't stress too much. Hubby> comes home> for lunch (he's not working for boss this week, remember,> he's working> privately on a renevated house) and I give him the message.> He says it> sounds like the kiss of death and he's quite sure he's going> to be let> go, because it's never been an issue with him taking the> pager home. I> asked him to call his boss right up and ask, but he won't do> that. So> now I have to stew about it until we find out. UGH! Then,> he brings> home the mail and there's a bill from Unemployment from way> back in> March/01, when I had my hysterectomy and took 4 weeks of> sick leave.> They're saying I owe $210 for a week that I collected UI but> had already> gone back to work, according to my former employer. But> what happened> in actuality is I TRIED going back to work and only ended up> working> about 1 hour a day, so now I'll have to fight with them> about that.> Plus, I've been hounded by a collection agency for $70 that> I owe the> hospital for injections that I had to go in for twice a day> at $10 a pop> back in Dec./01 and my Dr. said she'd try to arrange it so I> wouldn't> have to pay it, so she told me not to pay it. Now the> collection agency> is threatening me, so I have to mail that payment off. I> just don't> know how we're going to stay afloat. I'm so sick and tired> of worrying> about $$ and am getting really scared. Just wondering if I> should just> forsake my health and go back to work anyway. I'm sorry> this is so long> and even if you didn't read it all, I do feel better getting> it off my> chest. Thanks for letting me vent. )>> Love,> Dawn>> PS.....I didn't proof-read this, so if it's a mess, I> apologize.>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2002 Report Share Posted September 1, 2002 Yahoo!!! Hi Annette! I was wondering how you were doing after this last round of surgery! You sound good. I'm looking forward to hearing more from you...I imagine you need to rest, after all 300 e-mails is something else!! Oh, plus everything else...LOL!! Talk to you soon! Hugs, Lynn Annette Flamand wrote: Dawn... It's been decided that I will not have chemo because of the risks. They are afraid of my DM because of what happened after my mastectomy. The way they explained it to me was that because there was no cancer in the lymph nodes, my survival rate is quite high anyway, and they feel not having chemo is the safest route to go. I'm on Tamoxifen. I'm feeling quite well now. Talk soon. Love, Annette Down in the dumps!>> I really hope you all don't mind me venting, but you're the> only ones I> have to turn to right now and I always feel better when I> get things off> my chest. First of all, I called CPP about my Disability> yesterday (my> weekly call) and they said the same thing they always do: 2> -4 weeks> before reviewed, then they're going to request info. from my> Rheumy. So> I say, "you've been telling me this for the last 4 weeks and> you've had> my appeal since June 26th...can't it be pulled and reviewed> NOW?" He> says no, maybe by the end of Sept. it will be reviewed.> Ha! So I call> my Rheumy and had to leave a message, explaining the> situation to him> and asking if he could have the letter and info. all ready> to go once he> receives the request from CPP and could he please say in no> uncertain> terms that I am unable to work and AM IN FACT disabled. I> told him he> could call me back if he has any questions and I haven't> heard from him> yet, so hopefully that's a good sign that he'll do as he's> told. LOL.> So this morning I'm still asleep (around 8:15) when the> phone rings and> I jumped out of bed to get it but missed the call. My> caller ID shows> it was the Prov. of N. B., Private #, which leads me to> think it could> have been CPP??? I was so mad at myself for missing the> call and pray> to God it WAS them and they're now reviewing my appeal.> Please,> please!! Then, awhile later, hubby's bosses secretary calls> to ask if> Kirk could drop off his pager the next time he's in town. I> thought> that was extremely odd, but didn't stress too much. Hubby> comes home> for lunch (he's not working for boss this week, remember,> he's working> privately on a renevated house) and I give him the message.> He says it> sounds like the kiss of death and he's quite sure he's going> to be let> go, because it's never been an issue with him taking the> pager home. I> asked him to call his boss right up and ask, but he won't do> that. So> now I have to stew about it until we find out. UGH! Then,> he brings> home the mail and there's a bill from Unemployment from way> back in> March/01, when I had my hysterectomy and took 4 weeks of> sick leave.> They're saying I owe $210 for a week that I collected UI but> had already> gone back to work, according to my former employer. But> what happened> in actuality is I TRIED going back to work and only ended up> working> about 1 hour a day, so now I'll have to fight with them> about that.> Plus, I've been hounded by a collection agency for $70 that> I owe the> hospital for injections that I had to go in for twice a day> at $10 a pop> back in Dec./01 and my Dr. said she'd try to arrange it so I> wouldn't> have to pay it, so she told me not to pay it. Now the> collection agency> is threatening me, so I have to mail that payment off. I> just don't> know how we're going to stay afloat. I'm so sick and tired> of worrying> about $$ and am getting really scared. Just wondering if I> should just> forsake my health and go back to work anyway. I'm sorry> this is so long> and even if you didn't read it all, I do feel better getting> it off my> chest. Thanks for letting me vent. )>> Love,> Dawn>> PS.....I didn't proof-read this, so if it's a mess, I> apologize.>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2002 Report Share Posted September 1, 2002 Hi, Annette. Hooray that you won't have to have the Chemo!! You must be quite pleased. And from what I've heard, it does seem to be the lymph nodes that they're the most concerned with after the mastectomy, so hopefully everything will heal just fine and they can leave you alone. LOL. You're a stong woman & I just know you'll overcome this just fine. Dawn PS.....How's your Mom doing? Annette Flamand wrote: > Dawn... It's been decided that I will not have chemo because of the > risks. They are afraid of my DM because of what happened after my > mastectomy. The way they explained it to me was that because there > was no cancer in the lymph nodes, my survival rate is quite high > anyway, and they feel not having chemo is the safest route to go. > I'm on Tamoxifen. I'm feeling quite well now. Talk soon. Love, > Annette > > Down in the dumps! > > > > I really hope you all don't mind me venting, but > you're the > > only ones I > > have to turn to right now and I always feel better > when I > > get things off > > my chest. First of all, I called CPP about my > Disability > > yesterday (my > > weekly call) and they said the same thing they always > do: 2 > > -4 weeks > > before reviewed, then they're going to request info. > from my > > Rheumy. So > > I say, " you've been telling me this for the last 4 > weeks and > > you've had > > my appeal since June 26th...can't it be pulled and > reviewed > > NOW? " He > > says no, maybe by the end of Sept. it will be > reviewed. > > Ha! So I call > > my Rheumy and had to leave a message, explaining the > > situation to him > > and asking if he could have the letter and info. all > ready > > to go once he > > receives the request from CPP and could he please say > in no > > uncertain > > terms that I am unable to work and AM IN FACT > disabled. I > > told him he > > could call me back if he has any questions and I > haven't > > heard from him > > yet, so hopefully that's a good sign that he'll do as > he's > > told. LOL. > > So this morning I'm still asleep (around 8:15) when > the > > phone rings and > > I jumped out of bed to get it but missed the call. > My > > caller ID shows > > it was the Prov. of N. B., Private #, which leads me > to > > think it could > > have been CPP??? I was so mad at myself for missing > the > > call and pray > > to God it WAS them and they're now reviewing my > appeal. > > Please, > > please!! Then, awhile later, hubby's bosses > secretary calls > > to ask if > > Kirk could drop off his pager the next time he's in > town. I > > thought > > that was extremely odd, but didn't stress too much. > Hubby > > comes home > > for lunch (he's not working for boss this week, > remember, > > he's working > > privately on a renevated house) and I give him the > message. > > He says it > > sounds like the kiss of death and he's quite sure > he's going > > to be let > > go, because it's never been an issue with him taking > the > > pager home. I > > asked him to call his boss right up and ask, but he > won't do > > that. So > > now I have to stew about it until we find out. UGH! > Then, > > he brings > > home the mail and there's a bill from Unemployment > from way > > back in > > March/01, when I had my hysterectomy and took 4 weeks > of > > sick leave. > > They're saying I owe $210 for a week that I collected > UI but > > had already > > gone back to work, according to my former employer. > But > > what happened > > in actuality is I TRIED going back to work and only > ended up > > working > > about 1 hour a day, so now I'll have to fight with > them > > about that. > > Plus, I've been hounded by a collection agency for > $70 that > > I owe the > > hospital for injections that I had to go in for twice > a day > > at $10 a pop > > back in Dec./01 and my Dr. said she'd try to arrange > it so I > > wouldn't > > have to pay it, so she told me not to pay it. Now > the > > collection agency > > is threatening me, so I have to mail that payment > off. I > > just don't > > know how we're going to stay afloat. I'm so sick and > tired > > of worrying > > about $$ and am getting really scared. Just > wondering if I > > should just > > forsake my health and go back to work anyway. I'm > sorry > > this is so long > > and even if you didn't read it all, I do feel better > getting > > it off my > > chest. Thanks for letting me vent. ) > > > > Love, > > Dawn > > > > PS.....I didn't proof-read this, so if it's a mess, I > > > apologize. > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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