The moment that I have spent a year of my life working towards is finally here. Yes, between being sick and other crises it has taken me a year to do the paperwork that my disability mentor has suggested I complete before applying for disability. I literally have more than a hundred pages of documentation between doctor’s notes, lab work, letters from doctors, and letters from friends and former co-workers. I also have matrices that show how my symptoms affect me, and how I was before I was sick and how I am now.
My doctors think my paperwork looks good and that I have laid out a good case. Many people are optimistic but I am really scared they will find some reason to reject me. Besides being sick we really need the small amount of money that I would make annually. Some income is better than none at all.
I have worked so hard for this. I can’t imagine working, between seeing about 3 doctors or therapists a week and sleeping and laying down for over 12 hours a day, chronic pain for two years straight, etc., but what if THEY see otherwise?
I really don’t know what to expect at the interview tomorrow. Your prayers or good thoughts are appreciated.
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About mamasick
Emily Cullen is a pen-name. A former local radio personality for seven years, I still remain active in the voiceover business. My husband, “Grant”, and I have been married since 2002 and have already experienced the “worse, “poorer, ” and “sickness ” of marriage. We both suffer from chronic illnesses and diseases which have progressed. My diseases include Rheumatoid Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, and most, recently and seriously, Lupus.
Despite all of the challenges we have faced, we were able to have a little boy, “Tyler,” born in September of 2006, which is the best thing to ever happen to us. Tyler has been classified as a “special needs” child with diagnoses which include Anxiety, OCD, and Tourette’s Syndrome. We also share our home with two cats.
We live in New Jersey and I enjoy reading fiction and learning more about taking care of my son. Before my son, I used to enjoy watching movies…watching television for that matter! Before Lupus I enjoyed fine dining and fine wine.
No longer able to work, I am now wondering, “What will I do with the rest of my (somewhat) young life?” Blogging sounds like a good start!
