Update from Lynzpower

lynzpower

ooh trust you ZTD to be the voice of reason

Well I feel better. And have done for some weeks, hence me wanting to return to work. yes, to some degree work makes me ill, certianly working with and trying to counsel people who have illnesses which impinge on thier ability to live a full lifestyle feels a bit close to home for me, and certainly makes things worse.

So, in line with this the occ health dr said back on the 13th August that I should be redeployed elsewhere and out of social services, which is what I want - (well ideally, i want a new job out of the org and in a new one, which may or may not happen, spoke to a few agencies today, but nered to speak to the union for advice on it). but my manager has decided to drag out making a decison as to whether im "fit" for redeployment out for 2 months, hence why im still off work despite practically begging to go back but to a different job over 2 months ago. Make sense? Not really does it LOL

Basically ACAS have suggested that there is a strong case here for me. I dont want to talk about it too much as Im fairly certain that another DFW in our midst is employed in my old team. Im sure shes already heard the ins and outs of my uterus-failings, but Id rather reserve this info for later

I just feel so much better now, im mobile, the pains Ive been having arnt that bad and Im able to do so much more. Although its fairly obvious there is something wrong with me, I dont think effectively Im entitled to this money, if I was they probably would have give it me in the 1st place ( ok, I do know thats not true) but also when I applied for it I was much iller than i am now

I guess im not making much sense am i?

Emmzi

Lynz,

I hope you ARE getting better. But have you had 'good' and 'bad' spells with this before?

Thread about appeals.. some links in there which may help?

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=276378

gallygirl

Yay, glad you're feeling so much better!!!!!!!! but v sorry can't use my pointy stick.....unless.....

FINISHED THE DECORATING YET LYNZ????????????:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Tiff_2

lynzpower wrote:

who do you think I should chat it over with? I just dont know really???

I hope when you say authority you are not meaning tiff or god forbid that ZTD :eek:

To Lynz - From Tiff x
AAAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!
Who's got the pointy stick?!!!

Tiff_2

lynzpower wrote:

ooh trust you ZTD to be the voice of reason

Well I feel better. And have done for some weeks, hence me wanting to return to work. yes, to some degree work makes me ill, certianly working with and trying to counsel people who have illnesses which impinge on thier ability to live a full lifestyle feels a bit close to home for me, and certainly makes things worse.

So, in line with this the occ health dr said back on the 13th August that I should be redeployed elsewhere and out of social services, which is what I want - (well ideally, i want a new job out of the org and in a new one, which may or may not happen, spoke to a few agencies today, but nered to speak to the union for advice on it). but my manager has decided to drag out making a decison as to whether im "fit" for redeployment out for 2 months, hence why im still off work despite practically begging to go back but to a different job over 2 months ago. Make sense? Not really does it LOL

Basically ACAS have suggested that there is a strong case here for me. I dont want to talk about it too much as Im fairly certain that another DFW in our midst is employed in my old team. Im sure shes already heard the ins and outs of my uterus-failings, but Id rather reserve this info for later

I just feel so much better now, im mobile, the pains Ive been having arnt that bad and Im able to do so much more. Although its fairly obvious there is something wrong with me, I dont think effectively Im entitled to this money, if I was they probably would have give it me in the 1st place ( ok, I do know thats not true) but also when I applied for it I was much iller than i am now

I guess im not making much sense am i?

Hi Lynz,
Tiff here!!! Don't know about the reason bit but I'm a voice in your shell-like...
Glad to hear you've got a spring in your step Lynz.
What you have to think about is the future hun. What do you think your drs are going to say if asked how you'll be feeling in the future? Have you made a total recovery?

This is a common error angel. People are allowed to have a good run God willing, but that doesn't change the fact that you could quite possibly (God forbid) relapse. The DLA forms acknowledge the fact that you have good times and bad times.

I commend you for not trying to rip off the benefits. There are people claiming who really don't deserve it. But I urge you to think again Lynz. Being brutally honest with yourself, where do you see your health being in 6 months? Can you see yourself skipping down country lanes? I'm not being cruel angel but I just don't want you to let this go now when you can't reliably predict the immediate future.

Besides, this is money that was probably due to you for months hun, when you were desperately ill.
You may get awarded the lower rates now and then you could apply for an increase if your health deteriorates at a later date. If you leave it now, you'll have to start the whole thing all over again and I'm nearly 42 and don't know if I'll be able to make any sense at all by the time I'm 70 - which is when you'd get around to reapplying! :rotfl: Don't do this to me Lynz - I'm already on medication - yeah I know it doesn't work! :rolleyes: -ZTD, Emmzi, Ali, - tell her please!:D

Why not continue with the appeal? If you continue to maintain a good state of health, you can then contact the DLA and inform them of the change in your health, which is what their letters say.

I just don't want you to shoot yourself in the foot Lynz. Why don't you get back in the hamper and have a think about it? Go ahead with the appeal angel - you've got nothing to lose. You're not cheating anyone!

Lynz, last year I'd started to get a pain in my knee. I left it and left it, thinking it was probably just an injury. I was pushed to keep applying for an increase in my DLA and honestly, I didn't think I deserved it either. Plus if I'm honest, I felt embarrassed. A year later and sometimes I have to use a wheelchair and I am facing a grand total of 7 operations (no, you can't assist the surgeons!:eek: ). Two of these operations are going to be on nerves in my arms and hands because they keep going dead and I can't use them. Still manage to post at the moment though!:D
I'm so glad that I did follow through hun. I'd be so stuffed if I hadn't. The pain I'm in now is awful. We hear all about your suffering and we know that you've been so very ill.

You have to consider every eventuality angel. And we'd all jump for joy :j if your recovery is permanent, you know that. It is up to you angel but I think you should go ahead - well that's my 2p worth (have you got any change:rolleyes: ) for what it's worth. By all means enjoy the times when you feel well but don't forget the days you can't move.
Much love Tiff xxx
Besides, Ali wants to get the pointy stick out...:p

lynzpower

i know you make sense, and no course iM not fuly recovered. I just want to be thats all, and I do feel a lot better.

Ill call dial in a bit and see what they say .

Tiff_2

lynzpower wrote:

i know you make sense, and no course iM not fuly recovered. I just want to be thats all, and I do feel a lot better.

Ill call dial in a bit and see what they say .

And I want that for you angel, I really do. I just don't want you to get down the road and think 'I wish I had...' It's good that you've still got that survivor strength in you hun. Believe me there's nothing I want more for myself either than to be well again. I hope you don't think I was being patronising angel - I'm not like that honestly. You've got nothing to lose Lynz - may just be worth a try and they'll be quick enough to turn you down if you don't deserve it.
Well it's proof of the old adage ...'You can lead a Lynz to a form but you can't make her sign!' lol - a bit of artistic license there! ;)Tiff xxx

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lynzpower wrote:

who do you think I should chat it over with? I just dont know really???

I hope when you say authority you are not meaning tiff or god forbid that ZTD :eek:

No!! :eek:

I can't remember the name of the organization, someone mentioned it earlier in the thread I think. Not the CAB for this but a disability org'. Anyway I expect you of all people will know who's good in your area. :T

ZTD

lynzpower wrote:

i know you make sense, and no course iM not fuly recovered.

You've been feeling better "for some weeks", and you think you've recovered - just not fully - is that right? Of course this is with a condition IIRC you've had since your teens. What kind of proportion is "some weeks" in that timespan?

lynzpower wrote:

I just want to be thats all,

Is that why you don't want DLA - because you see it as an admission that your problems are permanent?

lynzpower wrote:

and I do feel a lot better.

The question is why? Is it because you can rest/lie down when you feel you need to? You will probably have problems doing that at work.

When I was off, I felt OK, so I went out and weeded a garden (got about half a carrier bag of weeds) the size of a large dining table. The consequences of that told me in no uncertain terms that I wasn't well.

You might want to try something similar - and see what you're really like.

HTH

"that" God-forbidden ZTD.

lynzpower

As ever ZTD you are completely correct, theres no messing with you is there

Partly i think its the weather, i can actually do stuff now.

I agree with you, I probably am still unwell, i cant see a cure happening overnight, and in fact I did have some pains this morning, as usual I guess I was being ever the optimist and hoping it was all over, it patently isnt.

I dont know how DLA deal with intermittent conditions, today I feel i could climb everest, tomorrow I might not be able to walk to the postbox.

your a treasure ZTD, I dont want to be ill any more though _pale_