Michelle,
I think about alot of us w/ AS, like you, Megan, Lisa(angelmom),Mig and many more here who could not be more Beautiful souls. And my mom(80 yrs.) included... God bless her, after 4 children, she finally was correctly diagnosed w/ AS only 2 years ago, long after the rheumy figured the Dx for me, Mom now is beginning to it seems have trouble with her memory. My Dad says its Alzheimers but I don't think it has been diagnosed or treated yet. She is retired from nursing after being an E.R. supervisor since the early 1960's when I was her third baby. She refuses to even try so much as a pain med, much less a biologic!
I really hugely admire ya'll who do it all, AND bring us into this world! You're the best!... But don't tell the guys I said it!
I'm praying for you and think about you on the gulf down there a lot, I hope all this gets worked out for you so you SOON get the monetary reief you need. BTW all the cash you've paid into ssdi, remember that you are entitled to something back as ssdi is technically an insurance product- here's hoping your claim goes thru and gets to paying you real soon!
Hugs,
Russell in Charleston
