livewire's Journal

Stay safe and God Bless Lisa

I'm hoping all will be well with yoiuo and your family.
blessings Penny

I've been thinking about you and wondering if you were in the path of the storm. Oh, please do take care, and stay safe! Love you! Sue

BLESS U CHILD..I GET SO FREAKED WHEN STORMS ARE A COMING. I AM ON COAST OF VA.BETWEEN VABEACH AND N.CAROLINA. ARGH..I HOPE U FAIR WELL. GLAD U SENT ME A HUG..AT LEAST I KNOW U ARE STILL OKAY..LUV YA

I surely hope your are ok. Please take care and give us a HEY when you get back. God bless

We be missing you!

I don't know what they call it down by you, but have you talked with anyone at the Dept of Workforce Development, or job service, or whatever it's called. They are supposed to help people with limitations find appropriate work. Just a thought. Maybe there is some thing that would fit.

I'm so very sorry to hear about this. You should definitely find another pulmonologist, and keep after that attorney.

Sending you prayers and hugs! I hope things are better soon. You deserve it. Hugs, Sue

I wonder just what criteria they use to determine the severity of emphysema...seems like it SHOULD be pretty standard amongst all the doctors private and SS.

You are certainly not alone in this...so many I have heard that have to go through the appeal process. Seems to me it should not be so difficult to get the help you need when you have paid into it for years and years, and with our economy the way it is, finding any kind of work is difficult at the moment, though it might be good for you mentally as a distraction from other worries.

Sometimes I think they want to deny (especially to younger people) ast they feel they will have to pay out for years and years with SS being in such a mess anyway.

Hang in there, though...you will get though it!!!

Love,

Joni

Almost everyone I have ever heard of getting disability have had to do it through the services of an attorney. I was fortunate and mine went right through. I was absolutely amazed. I had expected a long drawn out process. I was the out of the ordinary case though. The norm is to have to fight tooth and nail to get it. I am so sorry you are having to go through this. Definitely go to your mental health doctor and report this depression stuff before it does get out of hand and you act on it. Go ASAP. Besides....it'll only help document your case. Are you on any antideppressants or mood stabilizeers at all Lisa? YOu definitely should get on something. I take Celexa. I was crying every single day, but it has really helped me to regain control. Big Hugs honey. Let me know if I can help someway. JoAnn

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO UUUUU..JUST BE GLAD U CANT HEAR ME SING..SERIOUSLY..OH SO BAD..HAPPY BDAY CHICK....
NOW U AND THE FIBRO...COME PICK ME BRAIN..I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH IT YEARS AGO..IT IS ALOT TO IT, CLOSE THE CFIDS SYPMTOMS..BUT U STILL CAN GET SS FROM THE FIBRO. MAKES IT A LIL HARDER..BUT U NEED TO SEE A RHUEMO..IF U CAN FOR THAT PROB..OR A NEURO.BUT U HAVE TO SEEK..MY REG DOC IS TREATING ME WITH THE PULMO...SO IF U NEED SOME INFO , JUST ASK SWEETIE..I HAVE TONS..AND WOULD BE GLAD TO HELP U UNDERSTAND AND GIVE U THE CLAUSE IN SS THAT STATES FIBRO IS A DISABILITY..STILL WORKING ON MINE..
WELL SOUNDS LIKE A GREAT BDAY TOME..PEACE AND QUIET.AHHHH..
TAKE CARE..I AM HERE FOR U...
HAPPY 46 BIRTHDAY TO YOU ,,HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR LIVEWIRE LISA....LUV YA..HUGS GIRL...

I agree, you need a better doctor! And you should have the fibromyalgia diagnosis verified by a rheumatologist. The big key to that diagnosis is whether or not you have the classic "tender points". I had a doctor who thought I had it at one time, but I never had all the classic symptoms, so I was never actually diagnosed. Good luck! Keep trying, too.

I hope you can have a relaxing and quiet birthday! You really deserve it! Love & hugs, Sue

Lisa, I am somewhat appalled at your pulmonolgist! Did you ask (demand even!) for your test results & all the documentation he must have? You need to find another doctor and take these with you!

I am no expert but fibromyalgia is not the same as COPD, and as I said, I am no expert but it would seem to me it would be a much harder disease to diagnose.

At any rate, I do hope it works out for you! Hang in there...you are a strong person.

And this being your birthday and all, light some candles in the bathroom, soak in a sweet smelling bubble bath and indulge yourself in all the ice cream and cake you want afterwards!!!


Many, many happy birthdays to you!!!!

Joni