I do have an attorney, and oddly enough my son is waiting to pass the bar but did not specialize in injury case work ( kind of ironic). I fell at work and shattered my left arm. I am on SSID already and do have Medicare but it does not seem to cover much. I have officially been diagnosed for over 3 years after 8 surgeries and finally a total fusion. I hear you about the mind numbing meds, and these really affect my school work. Thanks for the great response, F4ever Lisa