Originally Posted by misterkatamari

Thanks for the reply!

I was unable to attend classes because I wasn't able to get through the pain. When I went to campus, I was unable to sit or stand for long and couldn't walk up the stairs without being in bad pain. The reason it's not really feasible to go is because no matter what I'm gonna be in that level of pain, even if I am able to move around--just because of how long I have to be up and going without reclining or lying down like I do at home. So the pain is just too much, and even if I could stand it it's distracting as all get out. All you're thinking about is ANYTHING to get rid of the pain, I couldn't take in anything from my classes. So, its mainly that my pain level is too high right now. There is a chance I can maybe find some relief eventually even without surgery...but that is why I'm going to my Neurosurgeon again. I've already had epidurals and tried narcotics to no avail, so we'll see what other options I have.


Also, I am actively involved with what they call here in PA the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation. I was getting tuition help from them. I was working with them due to my mental disability, but now that I have this spine injury I don't think that they are finding me particular attractive for funding. As in, right now they feel it is unlikely that I would be able to work and so they have no reason to help fund my school tuition. They have job training and things like that, but I'm not quite sure what all they could offer for me specifically based on what they said on my last visit. Maybe I can be more specific and explain everything to them again.

Also, to the other person who asked how I knew I didn't qualify for actual SSDI--it is because I don't have enough 'credits'. I spoke with SS directly. It's less that I worked only 2 years and more that I only accumulated so many 'credits'. I forget how many I needed, but I was no where close to having enough to qualify. I didn't really expect to be able to, but it was still a let down to know my work didn't amount to much in that aspect. lol!

Thanks everyone! I'll check out all the information here and consult with my doctors. If I have a chance to work and have a career, I'll definitely take it. I wanna feel better...I just haven't been getting good news with that wish, so I guess I just have to be more realistic and work with what I got.