Hi Larry, <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> You did a great job of answering all the questions! Thank you! But now I have more questions: What is Provigal? Does it help? I cant believe youve dealt with this for 24 years! Wow! Has it gotten better, or have you just adjusted to dealing with it as youve learned what to do and not do? Are you working? I vaguely remember you saying you do not sure. No, I get no assistance b/c they said I had more than 2 weeks' sick leave when this happened, thus making me ineligible (wheres the logic there? Ive had several people double check for me, and thats the law in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Hawaii!) Ive applied for SSDI, was denied the first time, and am now waiting for my recon verdict. Im not holding my breath, but figured it doesnt hurt to try. My health insurance is waving my co-pay and Ive applied for MedQuest to pay my $270 / mo COBRA In addition, co-workers donated leave-share the first year, which helped me hold out a little longer. Fortunately, I was able to refinance my house just before my last pay-checks but never expected to be out this long so didnt take much! So Ive really been blessed in spite of everything. . But now Im nearly out of savings, and family and church have been helping me, for which Im grateful, but that of course is not a permanent solution! If not back to work soon, Ill sell my house, but just didnt want to do it too soon, and then find out a few months later that I wouldnt have needed to sell. My plan was to give myself the full two years to reach maximum healing first. That ends in May! J And for me, the fatigue's the main problem cant function at all some days, though other days Im okay as long as I dont over-do it and rest frequently. Thanks for all your answers and Allen's email. Sally
