ESA good news or is it......

theresa4
theresa4 Member Posts: 696
edited 5. Jul 2012, 06:42 in Living with Arthritis archive
HI
Sorry not been on much not been at all well between RA and bowel Im feeling pretty rough and trying to rest to give a chance of enjoying my hols. (ala wheelchair :shock: :oops: :? :)

I had a shock as I opened my mail I had the dreaded brown envelope following filling in my ESA form and was expecting a date for my medical to find I have been moved into the support group :o :shock: so my payments are being reinstated from last month so I now have an income again :D. Not even a medical and I was all ready for an appeal this time..

Am I being cynical in thinking they are just giving in til PIP comes in???? seems alot on here have got in to the support group recently. I am very pleased though as at present my OH is struggling with getting work in as the banks are not lending so clients cant afford their extensions or new builds so this will be a welcome albeit small amount.

On the side of my meds I havent heard from the hospital re desensitising me to the tocillizumab at all, I get the impression its not going to happen. I havent got a typical allergy so apparently its harder to sort if its not??? In the menatime Im getting worse Im back to crawling up the stairs and sliding down them. And Im braless as theres noone in to help me fasten it :o :oops: hopefully no delivery men today :oops: :shock: and my vertigo is back again I cant turn my head to the right without my whole world spinningeven laid down. :roll:

Hope everyone is having a good day

Theresa x
There are many things in life that will catch your eye, but only a few will catch your heart...pursue those. --Michael Nolan



Theresa xxx

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  • traluvie
    traluvie Member Posts: 2,579
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    That is great news, So glad you never had the stress of appeal. I had it looming over my head for a year and won a few weeks ago so i can imagine how relieved you are..
    Time to celebrate lol :lol:
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  • theresa4
    theresa4 Member Posts: 696
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thank you xxxx

    Theresa :D
    There are many things in life that will catch your eye, but only a few will catch your heart...pursue those. --Michael Nolan



    Theresa xxx
  • tjt6768
    tjt6768 Member Posts: 12,170
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    oh I'm so pleased for you getting into the support group hun.
    I'm still awaiting the decision. Not heard anything for months..

    Sorry that things are so rough otherwise though..

    I hope things settle down soon for you..
    Tis lovely to have you back amongst the loons :D lol
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  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,086
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Theresa

    I think it's GOOD news! :D

    I think PIP is set to replace DLA not ESA (probably wrong there) so well done :)

    Love

    Toni xxx
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Frog is right, PIP is to replace DLA so hopefully this change won't affect you. You have been granted the ESA and that is a good thing - well done! I hope everything else is sorted somehow and soon. DD
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  • theresa4
    theresa4 Member Posts: 696
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thankyou tony yes Im definately eligible for the loons .

    Thankyou toni

    Thankyou DD
    There are many things in life that will catch your eye, but only a few will catch your heart...pursue those. --Michael Nolan



    Theresa xxx
  • Madonna
    Madonna Member Posts: 22
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Theresa4

    I'm newish on this forum but soo pleased you have got into the support group and without the stress of appealing etc. it will also good for the new PIP assessment.

    Sorry your having such a bad time at the moment but with rest and no 'attractive delivery men' to distract you I hope you enjoy your holiday.

    Do take the stairs easy!
  • Folara
    Folara Member Posts: 568
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I'm doing a little 'Tony' dance for you. Getting into the Support Group is really good news, I think they are finally realizing that some of us DO need to be in it.

    I shall keep my fingers crossed and hope everything else starts to slot into place properly too.

    Fols x
  • bubbadog
    bubbadog Member Posts: 5,544
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    That's amazing news! Just don't go burning yourself out! When do you start sweetie?

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