Good to hear about new BF! and that you are seeing a good doc! A few thoughts - in the iterim while he is doing tests - could you go on CA SDI? (based on the fact that now you are unable to work until more tests can be completed) - more financially beneficial for you....

Also, Melody - I think you got really lucky when you applied for SSDI - because funds are getting tighter and tighter (and also varies by where you live and your age representing to the govenment a certain length liability) - you have to have doctors standing behind you to get SSDI (social security disaiblity income).... I had signed statements from leading nuerologists that I would not get better, montains of doctors notes, abnormal biopsy results, abnormal NCS's etc., and it still took two years and two hearings to obtain....

And, the govenment will review all your medical records during this process - so if your docs contradict what you are saying - its a rough road!

Hang in there SLS!