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05-28-2008, 11:34 AM
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My first MS symptoms came with a blast in 2002. After utitlizing all of my FMLA time, I lost one job as I recovered, first, from stroke-like symptoms, then, from a second flare with serious memory, cognitive and manic symptoms.
Eight months later, after recovery time, I opened a licensed day care home in my own home. Did that job for approx. 16 months; then had another MS flare. By the time recovery had occurred, parents had found other care, and I did not wish to begin over from scratch. Lost job #2. Got a job as a para-educator with the school district. Worked there for 4 years. Each year, I had a flare, usually in the spring, and had to utilize FMLA time. Continued employment in this position was determined on an annual basis for their employees. During the third year, HR instituted an assessment process to determine whether I was "fit to work". Employment was continued, but school placement was moved, apparently to reduce my stress. During the fourth year of employment, I had two flares. One occurred mostly over Christmas vacation, and did not require much time off. The other one began at the end of April. On May 8, I received a letter from HR at the school district indicating that my employment would not extend to the 2008-2009 school year. As I look at searching for a new job, I wonder, now, how employable I am. I have lost 3 jobs in 5 years. If I am unable to work a full year without running out of paid time off, or, if I can work a job, but cannot "adjust" or hold a job, does that consitutute disability? I read SSDI's definition of disability online: "Disability" under Social Security is based on your inability to work. We consider you disabled under Social Security rules if: You cannot do work that you did before; We decide that you cannot adjust to other work because of your medical condition(s); and Your disability has lasted or is expected to last for at least one year or to result in death. Does this meet their definition? ~ Faith
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aka MamaBug Symptoms since 01/2002; Dx with MS: 10/2003; Back in limbo, then re-dx w/ MS: 07/2008 Betaseron 11/2003-08/2008; Copaxone 09/2008-present Began receiving SSDI 11/2008 Last edited by FaithS; 05-28-2008 at 07:00 PM. |
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