Guest guest Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 Kim, I'm sure your attorney has all your medical records, and the letters from friends and family that attest to how you can no longer do the things you did. If you've had additional testing (neuropsych, whatever) then make sure the attorney has gotten copies. If you've given him all the names and releases, you'll be fine. I had several of my co-workers write letters that stated that I was the "go to" person, and then when I got sick, I lost the ability to multi-task, problem solve, finish projects due to short-term memory loss--heck, I couldn't even remember the answers I'd gotten to my questions as to why my customers had called- yet alone solve their problem. One dear girlfriend explained that we had worked together in one of the MD's offices, and she had watched first hand the changes come over me. She stated that talking with me was like trying to handle the early "Alzheimers" patients. It is these dementia issues that still haunt me-- I know that I'm not all together, and yet I know that the info is there-- the amount of time, and the numbers of trips it takes just to sit down and pay bills requires that I get my purse, a pen, the bills, a glass of water, a distraction to the bathroom, each and every small detail requiring an individual trip to put the chore together. Then I'm to tired to tackle it-- and have given up on getting it done. It is these kind of letters that really help. They are hard to read-- as we ourself that we are still managing-- and we are. We just have to develop patience with ourself. Relax and trust that it will come together. Sincerely, Tracie NS Co-owner/moderator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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