Hi Everyone,
Looks like this subject may have been quiet for awhile, but since I am a new member I have something to add, and a couple of questions.
First in order to keep my pain under to control, I try to keep my meds on a schedule, that includes getting up in the middle of the night to go the restroom, and wash a couple of pills (trileptol 300mg) down my throat, so I can brush my teeth in the morning, etc.
Now, moving on to the LTD subject that was also brought up. Weird thing that is happening with me: Although I was on short term after my MVD surgery, I did go back to work, but then went back on short term because of back surgery that followed. I exhausted all of my STD time. In the meantime, a company came in and bought my company out. But "Guardian" ( the insurance company ) is still working with me to get me the LTD. I want them to focus on the TN, not the back issues. Do we know if getting LTD for TN is pretty successful? At this point, I put myself through working the last 10 years with this, and I am over the anxiety.. I've explained in another post that I was in a really high stress job in telecom, and have no desire to go back into that environment, especially as a client support manager. Having to support major account that are nationwide, and having to get up for presentations and such, I just cant anymore...
Ok, so if anyone knows about the success rate with this, I'd appreciate any info. Oh by the way, I took the severance package with my former employer, so I am now a statistic ( On unemployment ), and my husband is on SSD, making a whopping $502 / month.. 'cause he got a raise this year ! WHOO HOO !! :p
Thanks Everyone !
Pam