Hello All: I am going to meet with a few disability lawyers this week. What questions do I ask? What information do I need to make sure is covered. My life working FT right now and dealing with my MS symptoms kicking my ass is preventing me from doing alot of research, so if you have advice, please leave it in the comments.
Matt's mom is going in for a Cardiac Cath tomorrow morning, he is still unemployed and all but one of his leads has fallen through and the 1 that he has is taking their good ole time making a decision. I had to leave work early 2 days last week because I was so fatigued and in so much pain I couldn't take it anymore. We are moving in with his parents at the end of September and I am praying it will not negatively affect our marriage. The good side is we will have a roof over out heads, the bad side it will cause me to drive 88miles a day to and from work during rush hour ... yeah that will help my MS symptoms flare. Lovely.
I can't quit yet, but, may be forced to try to negotiate a PT schedule, though I don't believe I will get one...they need a FT person. So fingers crossed I won't throw myself into a huge flare up because as of Tuesday I have no health insurance. No money for Cobra...sold everything I could...such is life.
That's about it for tonight...I have to get to bed..
3 comments:
Hi Lanette, I'm afraid this may be too late, but I used "The MS Workbook - Living Fully with Multiple Sclerosis", which is a Harbinger Self-Help Workbook. It has checklists and worksheets and a lot of good information that I used.
However, if you are going to work with a lawyer, they will probably provide you with a series of worksheets and questionnaires as well, most likely the ones that SS uses.
You can also refer to resources on the Social Security Disability web site. http://www.ssa.gov/applyfordisability/adult.htm
Good luck!
Joan
Oh my goodness, Lanette! Things sure are tough for you right now. If you speak to a disability lawyer(s), I would find out how much you can earn while trying to get disability. I believe you have a max, but I honestly don't know what it is (and wouldn't presume to tell you.) I was working part-time sporadically during my application and appeal processes (2.5 years), so I don't think I was near any maximum. Getting a lawyer from the onset will hopefully speed up the process for you.
I suppose you'll have to do what's best for your body, which you'll have to gauge for yourself. Try to be good to yourself and know that this too shall pass (never seems like it during the storm, but it will. We were in a VERY similar spot when I applied for disability, and had to rely on financial and emotional support from family members. Very humbling experience.)
I will keep you in my thoughts. :)
XOXOXO
Jen
oh, lanette, *fingers crossed* for all great things to happen for you! hugs!
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