You should read the information on the SSD website. It will probably help you in whatever decision you decide to make.

Benefits For People With Disabilities


GOOD LUCK!

HD, are you "insurable". That is -- can you GET health insurance with your medical issues? (Please forgive if I somehow missed this info in your posts.) If not, I think that it is possible that your social worker at St. Jude is able to see your situation with more clarity than you can. (So very sorry to say this. ) As someone who has BEEN in a similar situation -- I had a boss TELL me that I NEEDED to look into quitting work due to MY health issues -- and let me tell you, I was really, REALLY ticked!! I was a VERY hard worker -- and was going to PROVE that I COULD do the job -- almost to the point of completely ruining my health. My boss (arrrrgghhhh!) was right -- I did need to quit -- my body "quit" on me, so to speak -- and I am now on disability.

What will happen to you down the line IF you cannot work at all -- cannot afford any meds -- and THEN have to apply for SSDI or SSI? Months or years of waiting for a decision? And then TWO years AFTER approved date of onset BEFORE you get Medicare. It is not fun. Can you survive??

My disabling condition isn't particularly "fun" -- but, it isn't usually painful. However, I have chronic migraines that have made me want to DIE! My sister has migraines AND neuropathy. She says the neuropathy is worse. So, I cannot IMAGINE you going without meds.

I can't tell you what to do -- or when -- or how. Just weigh all the facts -- and ask more questions if you need to. This stuff is important. When you are ON meds (narcotic types) -- your judgement is "clouded". Give me two Fioricet and I'm a "happy" girl. Didn't you say you are taking Oxycontin? You probably feel "fine" about most everything. Keep THAT in mind, OK???

Wishing you the best and keeping you in my prayers.

No, I used to be on Oxy, but St. Judes cut me off of that when my active neurologist resigned. Currently I'm taking 50mg Tramadol HCL 4 times daily. Tramadol doesn't have as much of a 'high' factor, and it's classified as a non-narcotic. Still, it works for the pain, which makes me happy

As for being insurable I'm not sure. I never got a chance to apply for insurance when I was working last, as I quit the job before I could look into it.

I'll have to find out.

~HD

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