Guest guest Posted February 5, 2002 Report Share Posted February 5, 2002 Hi Dawn..... No, I don't work any longer. I went out on state disability in Aug. 98 and was on that for 1 yr. In Feb. 99 I filed for my SSI. I had heard it takes months to years to get it, but I was ok'd in less than 8 weeks. Once that kicked in I was receiving State Disability, my Long Term Disability and SSI.... In Aug of 99 the State Disability ended. So now I'm just a lady of leasure....LOL It's wise to start the process for SSD.... this disease can take years to get back to somewhat normal. Stress can cause a flair up and what job isn't stressful. Enjoy! Vicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2002 Report Share Posted February 5, 2002 Amen to that!!! My Rheumy is quite an a##hole though and I'm kind of thinking he won't give me the kind of report I will need for the disability forms. We'll see. I wish I had someone with more of a bedside manner, so to speak. He's brilliant and I don't doubt he knows his stuff, but what a jerk!!! I go back to see him in March, so I'll be bringing my forms in with me. They say it can take 6-8 weeks to get approved or denied, then you have to wait 4 mths. here in Canada before you're entitled to benefits. I'm currently on sick-leave Unemployment benefits and they run out in June. Thanks. Dawn anzavic@... wrote: > Hi Dawn..... > > No, I don't work any longer. I went out on state disability in Aug. 98 > and was on that for 1 yr. In Feb. 99 I filed for my SSI. I had heard > it takes months to years to get it, but I was ok'd in less than 8 weeks. > Once that kicked in I was receiving State Disability, my Long Term > Disability and SSI.... In Aug of 99 the State Disability ended. So now > I'm just a lady of leasure....LOL > > It's wise to start the process for SSD.... this disease can take years > to get back to somewhat normal. Stress can cause a flair up and what > job isn't stressful. > > Enjoy! > Vicki > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2002 Report Share Posted February 5, 2002 You don't work any longer, eh??? Vicki...the stuff you share here about the farm...what do you call that? Moving trees?? Bales of hay? Ok...that's not work... Lynn --- anzavic@... wrote: > > Hi Dawn..... > > No, I don't work any longer. I went out on state > disability in Aug. 98 > and was on that for 1 yr. In Feb. 99 I filed for > my SSI. I had heard > it takes months to years to get it, but I was ok'd > in less than 8 weeks. > Once that kicked in I was receiving State > Disability, my Long Term > Disability and SSI.... In Aug of 99 the State > Disability ended. So now > I'm just a lady of leasure....LOL > > It's wise to start the process for SSD.... this > disease can take years > to get back to somewhat normal. Stress can cause a > flair up and what > job isn't stressful. > > Enjoy! > Vicki > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2002 Report Share Posted February 5, 2002 You don't work any longer, eh??? Vicki...the stuff you share here about the farm...what do you call that? Moving trees?? Bales of hay? Ok...that's not work... Lynn --- anzavic@... wrote: > > Hi Dawn..... > > No, I don't work any longer. I went out on state > disability in Aug. 98 > and was on that for 1 yr. In Feb. 99 I filed for > my SSI. I had heard > it takes months to years to get it, but I was ok'd > in less than 8 weeks. > Once that kicked in I was receiving State > Disability, my Long Term > Disability and SSI.... In Aug of 99 the State > Disability ended. So now > I'm just a lady of leasure....LOL > > It's wise to start the process for SSD.... this > disease can take years > to get back to somewhat normal. Stress can cause a > flair up and what > job isn't stressful. > > Enjoy! > Vicki > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2002 Report Share Posted February 9, 2002 Dawn, Hi! I haven't been able to get through all the emails this weekend but I wanted to let you know that I was approved for ssd (federal disability) the first time and it only took an over the phone interview and papers to fill out and return and a great note from my doctor. I was approved in only 4 weeks. My dad was really shocked. So was I. Because of my age, so many people told me that it would probably take several appeals to get approved. I hated leaving my job at first because they were so nice to me but after about 2 weeks at home with the kids, I didn't look back!!! I miss my friends but I love being at home. You should do it too. It is too hard to be a full time mom, wife, and hold down a full time job. I found myself going in later and later or laying in bed trying to figure out what excuse I could come up with, but never having been a good liar, I would throw a baseball cap on my head and go to work anyway! I worked at Home Depot so I could wear jeans, polo tops, baseball caps, etc.... I was thankful I didn't have to get all dressed up. But, my job was suffering so badly. I was taking longer breaks and lunches and felt like I was cheating not only myself but the company. My supervisors acted like they didn't notice because they were trying to be nice but I finally decided it wasn't fair to the cashiers (I was the trainer) and especially myself. I finally decided to put myself first. That was a toughie too, always having been a people pleaser. I sat in my boss' office and cried for 2 hours. He gave me a hug and said 'anytime you want to come back, you just call me.....' Funny thing is, he quit about 6 months after me!!!! Dawn, put yourself first!!!! It is difficult for some but you have to try!!!! Take care, Zanna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2002 Report Share Posted February 9, 2002 Dawn, Hi! I haven't been able to get through all the emails this weekend but I wanted to let you know that I was approved for ssd (federal disability) the first time and it only took an over the phone interview and papers to fill out and return and a great note from my doctor. I was approved in only 4 weeks. My dad was really shocked. So was I. Because of my age, so many people told me that it would probably take several appeals to get approved. I hated leaving my job at first because they were so nice to me but after about 2 weeks at home with the kids, I didn't look back!!! I miss my friends but I love being at home. You should do it too. It is too hard to be a full time mom, wife, and hold down a full time job. I found myself going in later and later or laying in bed trying to figure out what excuse I could come up with, but never having been a good liar, I would throw a baseball cap on my head and go to work anyway! I worked at Home Depot so I could wear jeans, polo tops, baseball caps, etc.... I was thankful I didn't have to get all dressed up. But, my job was suffering so badly. I was taking longer breaks and lunches and felt like I was cheating not only myself but the company. My supervisors acted like they didn't notice because they were trying to be nice but I finally decided it wasn't fair to the cashiers (I was the trainer) and especially myself. I finally decided to put myself first. That was a toughie too, always having been a people pleaser. I sat in my boss' office and cried for 2 hours. He gave me a hug and said 'anytime you want to come back, you just call me.....' Funny thing is, he quit about 6 months after me!!!! Dawn, put yourself first!!!! It is difficult for some but you have to try!!!! Take care, Zanna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2002 Report Share Posted February 9, 2002 Dawn, Hi! I haven't been able to get through all the emails this weekend but I wanted to let you know that I was approved for ssd (federal disability) the first time and it only took an over the phone interview and papers to fill out and return and a great note from my doctor. I was approved in only 4 weeks. My dad was really shocked. So was I. Because of my age, so many people told me that it would probably take several appeals to get approved. I hated leaving my job at first because they were so nice to me but after about 2 weeks at home with the kids, I didn't look back!!! I miss my friends but I love being at home. You should do it too. It is too hard to be a full time mom, wife, and hold down a full time job. I found myself going in later and later or laying in bed trying to figure out what excuse I could come up with, but never having been a good liar, I would throw a baseball cap on my head and go to work anyway! I worked at Home Depot so I could wear jeans, polo tops, baseball caps, etc.... I was thankful I didn't have to get all dressed up. But, my job was suffering so badly. I was taking longer breaks and lunches and felt like I was cheating not only myself but the company. My supervisors acted like they didn't notice because they were trying to be nice but I finally decided it wasn't fair to the cashiers (I was the trainer) and especially myself. I finally decided to put myself first. That was a toughie too, always having been a people pleaser. I sat in my boss' office and cried for 2 hours. He gave me a hug and said 'anytime you want to come back, you just call me.....' Funny thing is, he quit about 6 months after me!!!! Dawn, put yourself first!!!! It is difficult for some but you have to try!!!! Take care, Zanna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2002 Report Share Posted February 9, 2002 Very wise words Zanna. I'll have to ponder .... Ed > Dawn, > > Hi! I haven't been able to get through all the emails this weekend but I > wanted to let you know that I was approved for ssd (federal disability) the > first time and it only took an over the phone interview and papers to fill > out and return and a great note from my doctor. I was approved in only 4 > weeks. My dad was really shocked. So was I. Because of my age, so many > people told me that it would probably take several appeals to get approved. > I hated leaving my job at first because they were so nice to me but after > about 2 weeks at home with the kids, I didn't look back!!! > > I miss my friends but I love being at home. You should do it too. It is > too hard to be a full time mom, wife, and hold down a full time job. I > found myself going in later and later or laying in bed trying to figure out > what excuse I could come up with, but never having been a good liar, I would > throw a baseball cap on my head and go to work anyway! I worked at Home > Depot so I could wear jeans, polo tops, baseball caps, etc.... I was > thankful I didn't have to get all dressed up. But, my job was suffering so > badly. I was taking longer breaks and lunches and felt like I was cheating > not only myself but the company. My supervisors acted like they didn't > notice because they were trying to be nice but I finally decided it wasn't > fair to the cashiers (I was the trainer) and especially myself. I finally > decided to put myself first. That was a toughie too, always having been a > people pleaser. I sat in my boss' office and cried for 2 hours. He gave me > a hug and said 'anytime you want to come back, you just call me.....' Funny > thing is, he quit about 6 months after me!!!! > Dawn, put yourself first!!!! It is difficult for some but you have to > try!!!! > > Take care, > > Zanna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2002 Report Share Posted February 9, 2002 Very wise words Zanna. I'll have to ponder .... Ed > Dawn, > > Hi! I haven't been able to get through all the emails this weekend but I > wanted to let you know that I was approved for ssd (federal disability) the > first time and it only took an over the phone interview and papers to fill > out and return and a great note from my doctor. I was approved in only 4 > weeks. My dad was really shocked. So was I. Because of my age, so many > people told me that it would probably take several appeals to get approved. > I hated leaving my job at first because they were so nice to me but after > about 2 weeks at home with the kids, I didn't look back!!! > > I miss my friends but I love being at home. You should do it too. It is > too hard to be a full time mom, wife, and hold down a full time job. I > found myself going in later and later or laying in bed trying to figure out > what excuse I could come up with, but never having been a good liar, I would > throw a baseball cap on my head and go to work anyway! I worked at Home > Depot so I could wear jeans, polo tops, baseball caps, etc.... I was > thankful I didn't have to get all dressed up. But, my job was suffering so > badly. I was taking longer breaks and lunches and felt like I was cheating > not only myself but the company. My supervisors acted like they didn't > notice because they were trying to be nice but I finally decided it wasn't > fair to the cashiers (I was the trainer) and especially myself. I finally > decided to put myself first. That was a toughie too, always having been a > people pleaser. I sat in my boss' office and cried for 2 hours. He gave me > a hug and said 'anytime you want to come back, you just call me.....' Funny > thing is, he quit about 6 months after me!!!! > Dawn, put yourself first!!!! It is difficult for some but you have to > try!!!! > > Take care, > > Zanna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2002 Report Share Posted February 9, 2002 Very wise words Zanna. I'll have to ponder .... Ed > Dawn, > > Hi! I haven't been able to get through all the emails this weekend but I > wanted to let you know that I was approved for ssd (federal disability) the > first time and it only took an over the phone interview and papers to fill > out and return and a great note from my doctor. I was approved in only 4 > weeks. My dad was really shocked. So was I. Because of my age, so many > people told me that it would probably take several appeals to get approved. > I hated leaving my job at first because they were so nice to me but after > about 2 weeks at home with the kids, I didn't look back!!! > > I miss my friends but I love being at home. You should do it too. It is > too hard to be a full time mom, wife, and hold down a full time job. I > found myself going in later and later or laying in bed trying to figure out > what excuse I could come up with, but never having been a good liar, I would > throw a baseball cap on my head and go to work anyway! I worked at Home > Depot so I could wear jeans, polo tops, baseball caps, etc.... I was > thankful I didn't have to get all dressed up. But, my job was suffering so > badly. I was taking longer breaks and lunches and felt like I was cheating > not only myself but the company. My supervisors acted like they didn't > notice because they were trying to be nice but I finally decided it wasn't > fair to the cashiers (I was the trainer) and especially myself. I finally > decided to put myself first. That was a toughie too, always having been a > people pleaser. I sat in my boss' office and cried for 2 hours. He gave me > a hug and said 'anytime you want to come back, you just call me.....' Funny > thing is, he quit about 6 months after me!!!! > Dawn, put yourself first!!!! It is difficult for some but you have to > try!!!! > > Take care, > > Zanna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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