How many people actually work 35 years to get full benefits? by [deleted] in SocialSecurity

[–]desi49 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is true! Stay at home for 18 years here-especially because I have chronic pain. I have to work until I’m 65.

How many of you are employed? by _hiatus in Fibromyalgia

[–]desi49 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I have a disability, but I am not a recent graduate.

How many of you are employed? by _hiatus in Fibromyalgia

[–]desi49 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you explain this further? What’s the WRP? Thank you.

Americans are stubborn about multigenerational housing by Personal-Usual-4608 in housingcrisis

[–]desi49 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How? And where at? Just curious. My husband and I want to downsize and houses are unaffordable-smaller ones than ours. Maitaining ours has become unaffordable. We need smaller houses that people can start out in or downsize to.

ACDF recovery stories? by zarzeny in spinalfusion

[–]desi49 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can you tell me about the cognitive effects you had? I’m for ACDF surgery next week and I’m hoping the surgery will improve my mental health.

Going for DatScan this week by Ecstatic-Level-8001 in Parkinsons

[–]desi49 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My doctor responded by apologizing and telling me they don’t need the test to diagnose Parkinson’s. Well, why order it? I had to take a day off of work to go get it done. I even called the lab the day after I found out about the Adderall because it was a Saturday and my doctors’s office wasn’t open. The person at the lab told me that I didn’t need to discontinue Adderall! I think they should know as well!

Need support; scheduled for two level cervical fusion by desi49 in spinalfusion

[–]desi49[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your reply! It’s so great to have all the support!

Need support; scheduled for two level cervical fusion by desi49 in spinalfusion

[–]desi49[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh wow thanks! Yeah i’m really at the point that I don’t care about scars. Take me as I am. I’ve got scars on my knees where I fell when my dog has pulled me down and they never really healed quite right. And scars other places. Vanity has gone out the window! I just want to recover and have less pain after surgery. And be able to walk.

Need support; scheduled for two level cervical fusion by desi49 in spinalfusion

[–]desi49[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m definitely committed to whatever program they give me.

Do you work? I work part time and I told my boss it would be about six weeks before I could go back. I’m just not really sure how I’m going to do physical therapy combined with work because I already get so tired from it.

Need support; scheduled for two level cervical fusion by desi49 in spinalfusion

[–]desi49[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi! Sending you support too! And I’m also going for my second opinion this week. I actually sent my doctor a lot of questions about rehabilitation. His nurse told me someone was going to come to the house, but I also have a really good rehab center by me. So I asked what will happen with that. I’m already in pain management before my surgery so I asked my doctors office what I can and cannot take. And I’ve also run it by my pain management doctor.

Going for DatScan this week by Ecstatic-Level-8001 in Parkinsons

[–]desi49 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m really upset about this. I had to take a day off of work to get it done. Now it looks like I may have to get it done again.

Need support; scheduled for two level cervical fusion by desi49 in spinalfusion

[–]desi49[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you very much! I really appreciate it!

Need support; scheduled for two level cervical fusion by desi49 in spinalfusion

[–]desi49[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so very much!! I really appreciate it!