Thanks Chrissie,
I did check a BIT on the forums abt. SSI but I guess I need to dig a
bit further.
I haven't gone as far as hiring a lawyer yet, was hoping to avoid that
mainly because of the cost.
My biggest problem is that we are self-employed. Which is just about
the only way that we can work at this point. My husband is also in bad
shape due to an injury suffered at work and was denied workmen's comp.
That one I think (am almost positive) will have to be taken to a lawyer
because he has letters from THREE docs stating his injury and the
company STILL says he is uninjured and able to return to full time
unrestricted work. Man, has it been a rough two years!!!! I almost feel
bad 'just having adhesions'. As if 'just having' is a ? cop-out,
excuse, I don't know. I just know that I'm about at the end of my rope
- and the noose is getting tighter. Know what I mean? I know you all
do!!!!
Anyway, as I was saying in my last post, we are considered 'gainfully
employed'. I wish those that make these decisions could see the bills
piling up!!!!
All I can say is that deductions for medical on tax returns is a God
send at this point.
I thank you so very much for responding. Now I have to do some digging
and really get to work. I so much wanted to avoid the legal end of all
this if I could. We are not the type of people that sue, turn to
lawyers, etc., but I guess there is a time and place for everything. We
are definately learning as we go here.
I have to add here that all my encounters with doctors, hospitals, labs,
etc. and been nothing but a wonderful experience. I also need to say
that this is AFTER the fact. Once I found docs that were willing to
acknowledge that adhesions DO CAUSE PAIN AND SUFFERING. I can't begin
to tell you how many I saw before I found one that knew about adhesions
told me that it was all in my head that they DO NOT cause pain. I'm
positive that we have ALL gone through that. I even had one tell me
that he would do the operation but only because he felt as though he was
being forced (by me) and that I needn't expect ANY pain meds after the
surgery because I didn't need them before and wouldn't need them after.
Needless to say, I walked out completely humiliated and embarrased. I
wanted to scream and cry but wouldn't give him the satisfaction.
Anyway, thanks for letting me vent. Didn't really mean to, it just
happens sometimes.
Again thanks for your reply.
My thoughts and love to all,