Disney4us2
06-23-2010, 11:33 AM
When it rains...it pours.
My father, who just turned 90, has poor circulation in his legs. During the weekend his right leg was bright red... looked better yesterday though. After a trip to the doctor, he had an arterial ultrasound and was found to have 99% blockage in the right leg and between 50-90% in the left leg. He was given antibiotics for cellulitis. We go back in two weeks to check it. He may go to a vascular surgeon for a consult. At the age of 90 though, I don't think he would be a good candidate for elective surgery under general anesthetic. Of course if it was life and death to save the leg. I guess he might take the chance. I call my father the energizer bunny because he just keeps on going and going.:)
Now for me.... YIKES!!!! My SS disability hearing is TOMORROW. Living with me the last few months has not been a joy. I have no paticence and have a very short fuse in the temper dept. I am on edge worring about the outcome. I won't even know for a possible 3 to4 months if I am approved. The only thing keeping me sane at the moment is our weekly visits to Disneyland.:mickey:
I have been in this process since March 2009. When I got the denial last July, I was told it could be over a year until I get to a hearing. I hope it is a good sign that it was under a year for the hearing. This whole process has left me drained and depressed. Besides the back problem(the main one), other problems have started as well. I have them documented with reports from two different doctors. They both say I am unable to work. I can't stand longer than 5 minutes without pain. Sitting and laying down help, but I can't be in those positions long either. It is not muscular, so the motrin Rx does nothing. I use a rollator to help with walking long distances and that way I always have a place to sit.
Thanks for reading this long, long post. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers.
My father, who just turned 90, has poor circulation in his legs. During the weekend his right leg was bright red... looked better yesterday though. After a trip to the doctor, he had an arterial ultrasound and was found to have 99% blockage in the right leg and between 50-90% in the left leg. He was given antibiotics for cellulitis. We go back in two weeks to check it. He may go to a vascular surgeon for a consult. At the age of 90 though, I don't think he would be a good candidate for elective surgery under general anesthetic. Of course if it was life and death to save the leg. I guess he might take the chance. I call my father the energizer bunny because he just keeps on going and going.:)
Now for me.... YIKES!!!! My SS disability hearing is TOMORROW. Living with me the last few months has not been a joy. I have no paticence and have a very short fuse in the temper dept. I am on edge worring about the outcome. I won't even know for a possible 3 to4 months if I am approved. The only thing keeping me sane at the moment is our weekly visits to Disneyland.:mickey:
I have been in this process since March 2009. When I got the denial last July, I was told it could be over a year until I get to a hearing. I hope it is a good sign that it was under a year for the hearing. This whole process has left me drained and depressed. Besides the back problem(the main one), other problems have started as well. I have them documented with reports from two different doctors. They both say I am unable to work. I can't stand longer than 5 minutes without pain. Sitting and laying down help, but I can't be in those positions long either. It is not muscular, so the motrin Rx does nothing. I use a rollator to help with walking long distances and that way I always have a place to sit.
Thanks for reading this long, long post. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers.