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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / November 2006OTP - Some good news and a question
I just got back from my 6 month checkup with my cardiologist. After he listened to my heart for a long time (longer than usual), I thought he was going to tell me something was wrong as he kept going back to listen to it again. But then he said "It's beating stronger". I never thought I'd hear those beautiful words! I cried most of the way home from Edmonds to Bellingham :-) And a question - I've been looking on the social security website and can't find the page I'm looking for. I'm on SSDI now and I want to know how much money we are allowed to make without losing our benefits. I know I can't work full time as it's not physically possible, but I'm thinking maybe a part time desk job...just a few hours a week. Does anyone know the rules on this? Thanks, Carole :) Congratulations on your good doctor visit. SSA has a Ticket to Work program that lets you try working for up to a nine month period and if it doesn't work out, you can go back to receiving benefits. I'm not exactly sure how this works. When I first went on SSDI some five years ago I was told I could earn a certain amount which I think was around $500/month without loss of benefits. That figure has now gone up to over $800/month but I also heard that if you did this it could/would trigger a review which could or could not result in losing benefits if they decided you were showing them you were able to earn. Before I did anything about looking for a job, I think I would find out more about this. Ann > Congratulations on your good doctor visit. SSA has a Ticket to Work > program that lets you try working for up to a nine month period and if [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Ann Thanks, Ann. I know they have that Ticket to Work program, but I can't go back full time. I also don't want to invite a review, that's why I was looking for info on their website. I don't want to call to ask them as then they have your name and info in front of them and I don't want to invite a review. I know what I can and cannot do. Maybe I should just go to garage sales, find neat stuff and sell it on eBay :-))) Carole that's totally awesome news about your heart beating stronger! totally kewl!!! {{{{{{{{{{{{{{happy dancing}}}}}}}}}} i couldn't be happier for you, sweetie!!! i actually have a friend who entirely supports herself by shopping at garage sales and auctions, then selling the stuff on ebay. another friend just buys used books and sells them on ebay. so, it's not a bad idea at all, carole. kate (thinking about how a stronger heart makes for the happier hearts in others.) Ann wrote: > Congratulations on your good doctor visit. SSA has a Ticket to Work > program that lets you try working for up to a nine month period and if [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Ann Thanks, Ann. I know they have that Ticket to Work program, but I can't go back full time. I also don't want to invite a review, that's why I was looking for info on their website. I don't want to call to ask them as then they have your name and info in front of them and I don't want to invite a review. I know what I can and cannot do. Maybe I should just go to garage sales, find neat stuff and sell it on eBay :-))) Carole Thanks, Kate :-) Unfortunately, right now I'm down for the count. I got the virus from hell. Spent all day yesterday throwing up. I'm very weak now and am heading back to bed. Maybe I'll feel better later. Hugs, Carole > that's totally awesome news about your heart beating stronger! totally > kewl!!! {{{{{{{{{{{{{{happy dancing}}}}}}}}}} i couldn't be happier for [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > > Carole Hope you get to feeling better soon Carole. You take care. Keep hydrated if you can.  SignatureLove and hugs Jo (\__/) .~ ~. )) /O O ./ .' {O__, \ { / . . ) \ |-| '-' \ } )) Warning: squirrels. .( _( )_.' '---.~_ _ _& > Thanks, Kate :-) > [quoted text clipped - 43 lines] >> >> Carole > Hope you get to feeling better soon Carole. You take care. Keep hydrated if > you can. Thanks, SJ. I've been drinking water. Today I'm trying a cuppa tea :-) I haven't eaten since Saturday, so I'm going to see if I can make some jello. Carole don't forget to get your electrolytes back in balance. I worry about that alot with you and your heart issues. SignatureLove and hugs Jo (\__/) .~ ~. )) /O O ./ .' {O__, \ { / . . ) \ |-| '-' \ } )) Warning: squirrels. .( _( )_.' '---.~_ _ _& > >> Hope you get to feeling better soon Carole. You take care. Keep hydrated [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Carole > don't forget to get your electrolytes back in balance. I worry about that > alot with you and your heart issues. Yea, I think that might be the problem now. I have some vitamin water, but one thing this sickness taught me is to create a pantry of things for if I get sick. BTW, my friend brought me organic bread and the brand name is "Squirrely"! I thought of you straight away :)) Hugs, Carole oh no now Carole is so hungry she is going to eat me. LOL ;-) I use pedialyte for my dehydration issues and it is pretty good. I am hearing that hydration fluids like this are better than sports drinks. SignatureLove and hugs Jo (\__/) .~ ~. )) /O O ./ .' {O__, \ { / . . ) \ |-| '-' \ } )) Warning: squirrels. .( _( )_.' '---.~_ _ _& "Carole" > >> don't forget to get your electrolytes back in balance. I worry about that [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Hugs, > Carole > oh no now Carole is so hungry she is going to eat me. LOL ;-) LOL!!! It's really good bread! It's made without flour, just grains. I've never had it before, but I would buy it. > I use pedialyte for my dehydration issues and it is pretty good. I am > hearing that hydration fluids like this are better than sports drinks. I am feeling much better today, still weak, but at least feeling alive :) I may venture out and get some pedialyte. Thanks for the advice! Carole (((((((((((((((((((carole)))))))))))))))))) this does not, not, not sound like fun. i'm hoping you called your doctor about this virus. i'm also hoping you feel much better now. kate Thanks, Kate :-) Unfortunately, right now I'm down for the count. I got the virus from hell. Spent all day yesterday throwing up. I'm very weak now and am heading back to bed. Maybe I'll feel better later. Hugs, Carole d'huit wrote: > that's totally awesome news about your heart beating stronger! totally > kewl!!! {{{{{{{{{{{{{{happy dancing}}}}}}}}}} i couldn't be happier for [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] > > Carole I didn't call him as on top of the vomiting I also had major diarrhea. And there was no way I could get from my apartment to his office. So I'm just waiting it out. I think I'm almost OK today. Will know when I try to eat something :-) Carole > (((((((((((((((((((carole)))))))))))))))))) this does not, not, not sound > like fun. i'm hoping you called your doctor about this virus. i'm also [quoted text clipped - 52 lines] >> >>Carole honey, that kind of upper and lower digestive track distress sounds much more like food poisoning, than a virus to me. if this doesn't stop by today, i'd suggest getting in to er. go very easy on yourself with whatever you eat, sweetie. stick with easy to digest foods, for now. your digestive track could be very sensitive and or irritated by now. (((((((((((carole))))))))))) kate I didn't call him as on top of the vomiting I also had major diarrhea. And there was no way I could get from my apartment to his office. So I'm just waiting it out. I think I'm almost OK today. Will know when I try to eat something :-) Carole d'huit wrote: > (((((((((((((((((((carole)))))))))))))))))) this does not, not, not sound > like fun. i'm hoping you called your doctor about this virus. i'm also [quoted text clipped - 52 lines] >> >>Carole That's what my best friend said also. I did eat at a restaurant last Saturday and I have to say it was the worst lunch I have ever had. I didn't even eat much at all. It was one of those buffet places - the first time I ever went to one, and the last! I managed to eat a little cereal today and that stayed down. I'm going to try some soup for dinner and see if I can tolerate that. The diarrhea seems to have stopped for now. I have been sipping water and letting ice chips melt in my mouth so that I don't dehydrate. Note to group - stay away from Izzy's in Bellingham. Thanks for the hugs, Carole :) > honey, that kind of upper and lower digestive track distress sounds much > more like food poisoning, than a virus to me. if this doesn't stop by [quoted text clipped - 70 lines] >>> >>>Carole That's what my best friend said also. I did eat at a restaurant last Saturday and I have to say it was the worst lunch I have ever had. I didn't even eat much at all. It was one of those buffet places - the first time I ever went to one, and the last! I managed to eat a little cereal today and that stayed down. I'm going to try some soup for dinner and see if I can tolerate that. The diarrhea seems to have stopped for now. I have been sipping water and letting ice chips melt in my mouth so that I don't dehydrate. Note to group - stay away from Izzy's in Bellingham. i hope you are feeling much better, now, hon. the very last buffet i went to, last june, i learned to avoid salad bars like the plague. there were black and decomposing bits in the greens mix. gives me the willies, just thinking about that, even now. kate Thanks for the hugs, Carole :) d'huit wrote: > honey, that kind of upper and lower digestive track distress sounds much > more like food poisoning, than a virus to me. if this doesn't stop by [quoted text clipped - 72 lines] >>> >>>Carole > honey, that kind of upper and lower digestive track distress sounds much > more like food poisoning, than a virus to me. if this doesn't stop by [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > kate well said and my thoughts too. Harv I know less than nothing about SSDI, but wanted to say WoooHooo about the stronger heartbeat. Such wonderful news. Have you been feeling more energetic lately? Kelly C. >I just got back from my 6 month checkup with my cardiologist. After he >listened to my heart for a long time (longer than usual), I thought he was [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > Thanks, > Carole :) Carole Awesome news!!!! I am SO happy for you!!! Angela Thanks, Kelly. Yes I feel a lot better this year than I did last year. I still have shortness of breath, but that comes with the territory. I'm just glad that my heart is stronger :-) Carole > I know less than nothing about SSDI, but wanted to say WoooHooo about the > stronger heartbeat. Such wonderful news. Have you been feeling more [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] >>Thanks, >>Carole :) {{{{{{Carole}}}}}} Don't know any answers, but just wanted to give you a hug. This is good news on your heart!! Love Ya Kiddo - DeeTee >I just got back from my 6 month checkup with my cardiologist. After he >listened to my heart for a long time (longer than usual), I thought he was [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > Thanks, > Carole :) Thanks, DeeTee :-) I'm still flying this morning I'm so happy :-))) Carole > {{{{{{Carole}}}}}} Don't know any answers, but just wanted to give you a > hug. This is good news on your heart!! [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] >>Thanks, >>Carole :) DeeTee wrote: > > {{{{{{Carole}}}}}} Don't know any answers, but just wanted to give you a > > hug. This is good news on your heart!! And Carole replied: > Thanks, DeeTee :-) I'm still flying this morning I'm so happy :-))) Did a halo come with the wings? ... numbnutz is a blahger. His messages are blah-blah-blah. > DeeTee wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Did a halo come with the wings? I've always had the halo, but sometimes it slips ;-) > But then he said "It's beating stronger". I never thought > I'd hear those beautiful words! yippee!!! way to go, girl! > And a question - I've been looking on the social security website and > can't find the page I'm looking for. I'm on SSDI now and I want to know > how much money we are allowed to make without losing our benefits. I > know I can't work full time as it's not physically possible, but I'm > thinking maybe a part time desk job...just a few hours a week. Does > anyone know the rules on this? I knew I'd seen it somewhere, here's the page http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10095.html scroll down to "How your earnings affect your Social Security benefits" SignatureNann remove the Gator cheer to email me Simply the thing I am shall make me live --- William Shakespeare >>But then he said "It's beating stronger". I never thought >>I'd hear those beautiful words! > > yippee!!! way to go, girl! Thanks, Nann! > I knew I'd seen it somewhere, here's the page > http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10095.html > scroll down to "How your earnings affect your Social Security benefits" Super! I knew it had to be there somewhere, but I clicked on so many things and couldn't find it! Thanks!!! Carole Nann wrote: > > I knew I'd seen it somewhere, here's the page > > http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10095.html > > scroll down to "How your earnings affect your Social Security benefits" And Carole replied: > Super! I knew it had to be there somewhere, but I clicked on so many > things and couldn't find it! Thanks!!! $860! WOW! When I went on SSDI, it was limited to $300 -- and 15 hours a week. ... Tom and diapers should be changed often. ... And for the same reason!!!!! Carole, Wonderful, wonderful news!!! You deserve that bit of good news and am thrllled for you!!! Blessings and don't overdue yourself! . . Donna G. . . . ANGELS EXIST, but some times, since they don't all have wings, we call them FRIENDS...... Thanks, Donna. This stupid virus I got is making sure I don't over do :-) > Carole, > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > ANGELS EXIST, but some times, since they don't all have wings, we call > them FRIENDS...... Carole, Probably a good idea to eventually touch base with your doctor just to make sure the virus doesn't do any more damage! . . . Donna G. . . . ANGELS EXIST, but some times, since they don't all have wings, we call them FRIENDS...... Yea, I may call him tomorrow if I can get out of here. Hugs, Carole > Carole, > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > ANGELS EXIST, but some times, since they don't all have wings, we call > them FRIENDS...... Call anyway. Really. Last year, I had a 48 hour digestive thing. Later, when I discussed it with my GP (at a regular appointment), to find out what I *should* have done, she told me that people in her office could have made suggestions over the phone and phoned in a prescription for an anti-nausea agent to the one local pharmacy that delivers. It never would have occurred to me to ask, but it's good to know this is an option. > Yea, I may call him tomorrow if I can get out of here. > [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > ANGELS EXIST, but some times, since they don't all have wings, we call > > them FRIENDS...... SignatureAF "Non Sequitur U has a really, really lousy debate team." --artyw raises the bar on rec.sport.baseball Thanks, Alice. I should have done that. I had no energy today to even think about getting in the shower, so I didn't call. I am eating and thus far the plumbing is back in working order. I just feel wiped out. No turkey day for me tomorrow, just rest. My friend brought me some foodies so I'm OK there :-) Carole > Call anyway. Really. Last year, I had a 48 hour digestive thing. Later, > when I discussed it with my GP (at a regular appointment), to find out [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] >>>ANGELS EXIST, but some times, since they don't all have wings, we call >>>them FRIENDS...... |
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