Re: newbie to posts

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> Welcome to the group you will find us l ovable and caring. don't

know

> how I managed before this group. One question to ask if you do not

> mind.........You said you worked part time and applied for ssi, I

thought

> you were not allowed to work when you applied. Is this true or

not. I

> would think if you worked at all part or even less they would think

if

> you can do that you can work and they would deny you. Anyone who

is on

> disibility know? Thanks. My name is Deana and I am here as well

as the

> rest of the gang if you need to vent. We all do it, it is really

good

> therapy for us. Love, Deana

>

> On Wed, 13 Jun 2001 23:09:06 -0000 hlcleveland@s... writes:

> > hi all! I am glad to find a place to vent, help and just talk

about

> > our fm.

> > As of last week, I am on medical leave (short term disability)

from

> > my job. I am waiting for my pay to cut down to 1/2 pay and then I

am

> >

> > off to my lawyer to start Social Security disability paperwork

> > (again)

> > I did it a year ago, but didnt know I was FM. So when i filed the

> > paperwork, i was denied and told I was fit enough to work!

> > I feel guilty. Some ppl think I should just suck it up and go to

> > work

> > and deal with it. But it is more then just the pain*(that stinks

in

> > itself). It is the brain fog and looking stupid, coming home from

> > work and walking straight up the stairs to bed for the rest of

the

> > night,yelling at my kids because i am moody and they just wont

leave

> >

> > me alone ( i love em but you know what i mean), or dh understands

> > but

> > he really doesnt understand. I went back to work last yr after

> > failing at ssi. I worked for another entire yr, and last week I

just

> >

> > said I cant do it. If my friends think im sucking off the system

> > then

> > let them. I need to be healthy, have enough energy to spend time

> > with

> > my kids, be able to sit on the couch and read if I feel crappy

and

> > not have to worry what time it is.

> > I am seeing a fm specialist next week to get blood tests and to

ask

> > for a letter for ssi saying I cant work. There I let it out.

> > Oh by the way.. I am 32yr old. Married to dh for 8 yr (together

> > 14yr), 2 dd`s 12yr and 7yrs. and I have noah`s ark full of

animals.

> > I was diagnosed with diabetes 2 yrs ago, fm 6mths ago, and severe

> > sleep apnea 3 mths ago ( using cpap). Wonder what boulder is

going

> > to

> > fall out the sky next and hit me on the head?

> >

> >

> > SEND POST TO: fibromyalgia-cfs@y...

> >