Faith, I always find it hard to say congratulations on getting your disability benefits approved because it's a bittersweet occurrence. You get money, but it means that you really DO have a severe problem. And yes, you would rather be working. But you know what? You don't need the stress and the strain that it puts on your body.

Now at least you will have the time to recuperate. And you can always do volunteer work--like becoming an adult literacy tutor if you like teaching. So look on the bright side of it.

Sorry to hear about the flare. That stinks. Hope you recover well and don't have any new lingering sx from it.