One victory at a time-SCC

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Hi All

Whew! What a day. I am trembling, tearful, in serious pain and completely

exhausted, but I had to share my victory today with those of you that know what

I have been going through with my divorce and ex. He has been trying to say

that I am not disable in an attempt to reduce the amount of support he pays. He

has been trying to base this on the fact that I am one of the " less than 5mm "

lucky enough to have this monster of an illness.

To make a long story short, I am so proud of myself. I did not cry. I did not

puke. (Sorry to be soo gross, but there's been an awful lot of that lately.)

And most importantly, I understood, and was able to explain to the judge

clearly, all that I have learned for you all and the good docs at TCI that have

been devoted to new criteria for diagnosis. At one point the judge said,

" Enough, " at what must have been the 10th attempt by the ex's lawyer to base my

case entirely on a few tiny millimeters. God, I thought I could have just

hugged him. Finally, I have been heard and my attorney says things could not

have gone better.

I want to thank you all that care for your well wishes and for worrying about me

as I go through this. It has been taking such a toll, that I have not been able

to tolerate the computer the last few months. But I felt like you were all with

me in that court room today. Sally and Lynn and Lynn.....what would I do

without you three?? , my fellow short mm'r. Thanks for everything you've

taught me. And what would I do without my chiari family?? I hope I never have

to find that out. Even when I have to drift away, I know you are all here

waiting with open arms. Thanks to each and every one of you.

God bless!!!! And may everyone's pain take a little break this Thanksgiving

long enough for us to enjoy.

Hugs and smiles,

in Pittsburgh