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[Jannybitt]

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Where are ya, girl? Everything ok?

[honugirl AKA Accident Girl]

Feisty, find a good disability lawyer as well. Some will work pro-bono or will have different rates. Check around. And if you need me to go to your DVR office with my goalie stick and stand there until they give you services you just say the word.

[Cherrie]

Hey, Jan -- thanks for posting this! It was my question, too!Hope everything's OK with you, Honu!

[Jannybitt]

Feisty;Can a Dr. write a statement on your behalf in regard to all of your physical challenges. Disability always rejects you the first time, you just have to appeal and keep pushing it. If I can think of anything else to help you, I'll let you know. In the meantime, keep your chin up. We're here for you!

[Mary:::)))]

TUUUUUUURR TULL.....LOLI am jealous....look how popular you are already hahaha.....where is the little turtle girl LOL............I want your address so I can send you one of my fifty thousand turtles haha..............Merry Christmas Honu (turtle) Girl....... Mary::))

[Feisty]

Thanks for the encouraging words.Unfortunately, with all the health issues, even telemarketing won't work (I have a severe hearing loss and wear hearing aids, but I still miss alot). Then there's the "bathroom issue" (very weak muscle which means absolutely no control over the bowels--the muscle was tighten once, but it cannnot be done again), and eyes that are very dry and ultra-sensitive to light (a neurological disease), and then there's the daily migraines and tension headaches. Besides that, I am too old for most things (I'm 57 going on 157 ). I don't qualify for any help through the DVR in finding a job that would work with my health issues due to Bush's restrictions on funding (thank you, Mr. Bush...not , so now that help is reserved for those "severely disabled", which I am told I no longer fit that description........thanks to the Equal Rights amendments. I need to find something that will give me "points" towards SS benefits when I reach 65 because I am going to need all I can get by then. (which won't be much but it will be some supplementation anyway).

[honugirl AKA Accident Girl]

That would be sweet! If only I wasn't starting school tomorrow, but I'm willing to give free hockey lessons anytime. Too bad Wisconsin isn't closer to Washington. Well, at least they start with the same letter. I'll see how much airfare is out there... That would be a blast a girl's night out, hockey, ogling at sweaty men skating around bashing into each other trying to score. Wow, that sounds kinky when I put it that way!

[honugirl AKA Accident Girl]

Hey everyone! I'm finally home. Yay! School starts Tuesday. I'm getting pretty nervous. My ankle, well, I think I'll just cut it off and call it good. I got my bone scan back finally. Nothing. So there is no "functional" reason I guess you can say for my pain. Sigh. My doctor's ready to throw up his hands and sign me over to someone else. I don't know what to do. I asked him to cast it and I'll use crutches for a few weeks and see where that gets me. I don't know what's going to happen. How's everyone else? How was the holidays?

[Jannybitt]

Well, Honu Hon, I was getting ready to put out an APB on you! Happy New Year,Sweets!! Glad you had a good time, and hope you got some well-earned relaxation. Damn ankle! But, Feisty is right; bones spurs can be extremely painful.Use those crutches!!! Cheri's suggestion about the PT is a good one. Try anything to get that sucker back to normal. School will be a.o.k.! We'll be here for moral support when you want to toss a book out the window or something. Feisty; I'm sorry things are so hard right now, and I'm hoping things get better for you soon. The lack of money is always such a pain in the a**, isn't it?! Have you thought about doing an online type of work such as telemarketing or taking catalog orders? That way, you can still be home.I know I can't be of much help to any of you, but I am here for you as your "online" shoulder to cry on or "online" ear to listen to. We could also invite a few of us and do private messaging session also. Well, I suppose I should try to go back to bed and get some sleep. I just need to turn my brain off.Honu Hon, Cheri, Feisty,and Mary, I care for you all and thanks for caring back! Thanks

[Feisty]

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I think one of the jobs my daughter's friends mom did was online, she didn't have to talk to anyone. Orders came in, she processed it through, sent out an invoice or something like that. Maybe that would be something you could do. I can ask my daughter to check with her friend if you'd like.

Now that's something I could handle, I think. I'd appreciate any suggestions anyone could give me to stir me in the right direction.

[Jannybitt]

Feist;I think one of the jobs my daughter's friends mom did was online, she didn't have to talk to anyone. Orders came in, she processed it through, sent out an invoice or something like that. Maybe that would be something you could do. I can ask my daughter to check with her friend if you'd like.It's so frustrating, cause what's a person got to do to get disability around here? Anything else I can think of, I'll post it. We should put a separate post to have people put their thinking caps on for "at home work". Only if you agreed to it, though! I'm really hoping for sleep tonight. That would be nice!

[Feisty]

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I'm also up for them going in and fixing the bone spur I have in there (which they don't think it the problem, but I think is part of the problem).

Well........I say THEY'RE WRONG. Bone spurs can cause a lot of pain. I know because I had a very large, hooked, bone spur on my left heel. When the foot surgery was done for tarsel tunnel, he scoped in and smoothed out the spur and apologized to me for telling me the bone spur should not be causing me that much pain. So hang in there and don't let them wear you down. You know your body better than anyone else. Wishing you the best with your classes coming up, too. I understand your nervousness......I am not "school material" either........but I have a few more years on ya'. (Like probably a good 25 years )I have to look for a job, we are at an all time low and I have no formal education. High school grad. is as far as I went. I was a stay-at-home Mom. I use to be a licensed Manicurist, but I can't do that anymore because of my eyes. Before that, I use to wallpaper for others people and babysit. But those jobs were years ago and too far back for any employer to be interested in "past experience". So, all I'm good for is some damn grocery store or Wal-Mart minimum wage job. I don't even have any "recent" job experience to put on the application form for cryin' out loud.

[Cherrie]

Hey, Honu! Grad you're having fun!! Merry Christmas and Happy New year to you!

[honugirl AKA Accident Girl]

Happy New Year! My new year's eve was quiet, nice and quiet, well, until it became midnight and the yahoos who didn't get enough fireworks on July 4th thought that New Year's was the perfect time to continue on. Grrr. Woke me up from a dead slumber. I thought I was being attacked! Feisty, keep your head up! Things will work out in the end. If you're bored, I'm sure I can find some homework to pass your way. What about tutoring children or babysitting? If there is a university in your area, they tend to have job boards. Minimum wage isn't bad if it gives you experience and gets you to something better. Remember, it's a stepping stone to a better place. We're all pulling for you. Yes, thanks everyone for caring so much around here it's really awesome. I need some potato chips, but it's so bloody windy out I'm afraid to leave because I'm afraid I'll get blown over. I bought a cute pink backpack for school yesterday ($40 backpack for $11 on sale!) it's a Nike one and will hold my laptop too. Woohoo! I also got a $40 pink watch for $7. I love Fred Meyers here. They have great sales. Nerves are kicking in. I'm trying to relax today as it will be my last day of relaxation for 3 months. Hugs to everyone!

[Jannybitt]

I'll have my daughter ask, Feist! We'll see exactly what it is, and if it's something you could look up in your area. I can ask my SIL also; she lives in Burlington.

[honugirl AKA Accident Girl]

Hello! Thanks for thinking about me. I'm doing ok. They did my bone scan Tuesday, then I went down to Seattle to do some Christmas shopping with my dad and didn't have internet. Now I'm down at my parent's house hanging out with the dogs and my horse. Got the last of my shopping done. I'll try to get on here when I can. The bird sleeps in the room with the computer at night, so I have to jump on during the day. How are you guys doing? I've missed you all! Hugs to you guys!!!

[Cherrie]

Honu, Jan, Sue, Feisty, and Mary ~~ It's New Year now! Happy New Year! A Big Hug to You ALL! And like Jan, me too, do care everybody -- and am really thankful to you all for always caring back! Honu, how was your New Year's Eve?? How was everybody's? I made a ton of phone calls to say "Happy New Year" and by the time I went to bed I almost lost my voice! Feisty, I am so, so sorry that it's been so tough for you (I read your other post and have just gotten a more specific idea on reading what you wrote on this thread)! I can totally relate to the not knowing what job i can do part... Personally I'm more leaning towards what Jan said, making a small business online -- it's not easy, but then again one doesn't have to leave home and or has to have a long resume... I really wish I had more ideas for you and feel so sorry that I don't ... Hugs...

[Feisty]

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Can a Dr. write a statement on your behalf in regard to all of your physical challenges. Disability always rejects you the first time, you just have to appeal and keep pushing it.

Tried that. Doc said I wouldn't qualify. Rules have changed. Fibro doesn't count. Blepharospasm (considered blind, but we can see) doesn't count. Daily migraines, even though excruciating, doesn't count, hearing loss no longer counts due to the good ol' Equal Rights amendments and........the bowel issue......according to my Doc, disability will just tell me to go and have a colostomy done so I have some "control". And yet, the colon/rectal Doc says I don't qualify for that surgery yet because he doesn't think the muscle is "loose enough" to warrant that. Doc advised me to wear diapers and carry extra clothes. Oh, whoopee do hah! They have no idea how humiliating it is. How in the world do they expect me to work out in public and loose control of my bowels and act like it's nothing.

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Feisty, find a good disability lawyer as well. Some will work pro-bono or will have different rates. Check around. And if you need me to go to your DVR office with my goalie stick and stand there until they give you services you just say the word.

You're welcome any time you wanna come. I need to learn more about hockey anyway, so now would be a good time. Hey.........want me to see if I can round up some Green Bay Gambler game tickets? You and I can have a girls night out and you can teach me hockey. I have a spare blow-up queen size air mattress you can sleep on so lodging is free.

[Jannybitt]

Wouldn't let me get on to do a regular reply. Weird!! Glad you're ok, Honu Hon!! I was starting to get worried. Enjoy the times at your parents and Merry, Merry Christmas to you!!! May it be as ankle/foot pain free as possible!!