I thought I might brighten some people's day with sort of good news, for me. As many of you know I have been trying to get Social Security Disability for several years. I kept hoping that I would be able to go back to regular work and finally realized it wasn't going to happen. Anyway, to shorten things up, I finally had a hearing with a "judge" the first part of March. He verbally approved my application effective date of March 31,2007. So I have been waiting for the paper work to wend its way through the system. A couple of weeks ago I got finally got the written decision which had some interesting stuff in it. (The doctor the SSA sent me to for evaluation noted "fibromyalgia-like symptoms for one.) On Wed. I got a form for "Extra Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Plan costs. Thurs. I got a notice to sign up for a "permanent password" on the SSA site. Fri. I got my Medicare card. (no info on who/what/ etc, but I have my card!!) Today I got the Notice of Award. And notice that I will start getting payments in June. Not sure when the lump sum will happen, but finally there is light at the end of the tunnel and it isn't a train coming at me this time. As soon as I can figure out the Medicare stuff I can find a doctor, get in to see her/him and hopefully get back on some pain meds, and other meds. As well as get an overdue mammogram and Well Woman exam, and check some "spots" that I am concerned about.
There is positive news in the world.
And I may be able to go to Houston for Festival this year.
Having fun in the heat, Pati, in Phx