blue badge renewal success

salamander
salamander Member Posts: 1,906
edited 26. Oct 2013, 09:08 in Living with Arthritis archive
My BB came through today after an assessment last week. I'm so relieved.

That's the good news, the bad news is I feel terrible.

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  • purpleowl
    purpleowl Member Posts: 231
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Salamander,

    well done for getting your BB, somebody loves you :D Is a BB for life or do you have to apply every few years?

    Trish x
  • DebbieT
    DebbieT Member Posts: 1,033
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Oh you poor thing!! :(

    I didn't know you had to have an assessment :( Mine was a photocopy of DLA highest rate mobility & my Mum ticked a box to say they could ask her GP, she has OA in her knees & that was that for us both. Mine is a 3 year badge but my DLA is 5 yr award.

    I hope you feel better soon. Please take a spoon & a ((((( )))))

    Xxx xxX
    Healing Hugs
    Debbie.x
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hurrah for the BB! :D Boo about the terrible. :cry: I hope you feel better soon. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • salamander
    salamander Member Posts: 1,906
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Thanks!

    I have to reapply every three years at the moment. I ticked all the boxes and sent letters but my council sends everyone who isn't on high rate mobility for assessment.

    It's a life saver.

    DD, am on virtually no meds at the moment, waiting for results from my scan, which is next week.
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Sal I am sorry you feel rotten...but I'm glad you now have your blue badge for 3 years...the things you have to do..x
    Love
    Barbara
  • DebbieT
    DebbieT Member Posts: 1,033
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    That's terrible Salamander :( Surely they should take the word of Drs, It makes me so cross. Uve got it now tho & that's the main thing.

    Is this ure brain MRI results?? I'm keeping everything crossed for you!!

    (((((( ))))))

    Xxx xxX
    Healing Hugs
    Debbie.x
  • salamander
    salamander Member Posts: 1,906
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Oh they do take their word it's just 'procedure.' Actually, the assessor was very nice and let me out of the side door as it was a shorter walk back to the car.

    It's a scan of my head and entire spine so will take an hour. An hour in the scanner! It's so claustrophobic in there!
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Good news about the BB. I hope the week passes asap and you can get back on some meds. It sounds rather nasty right now.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • villier
    villier Member Posts: 4,426
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Great news about the BB salamander sorry though you are feeling so rubbish, hope you feel bit better soon................Marie x
    Smile a while and while you smile
    smile another smile and soon there
    will be miles and miles of smiles
    just because you smiled I wish your
    day is full of Smiles
  • salamander
    salamander Member Posts: 1,906
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Thanks everyone. I've just realised I am ill (sore throat etc.) so am ensconced on the sofa with a cup of tea and my laptop, about to have a snooze.
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Best put the cuppa and laptop down first :lol:
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    You are having a rough time at the moment, I remember a three-month spell sans meds and it was not pleasant. :( My BB is up for renewal next March, I think the cost has risen to £10 but I don't know if an assessment will be required. Clatterator to the fore if it is, methinks. Good luck with the scan, keep your eyes closed and think lovely thoughts. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • salamander
    salamander Member Posts: 1,906
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Well, I didn't have to pay for mine at least. I'm sure you'll get it DD. I put a reply up to sticky's comments (basically ha ha) but it disappeared.

    They want to put me on Sulphasalazine next but waiting for result of the scan. I'd like to think I could do without meds but no hope.
  • bubbadog
    bubbadog Member Posts: 5,544
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Well Done on getting your BB! I have to apply every 3 years as well, I have to show I get DLA Higher rate to get one. I have to go to Neighbourhood council to get mine in person now. Mine runs out next December. :)
  • salamander
    salamander Member Posts: 1,906
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    thanks Bubba. I don't get higher rate so have to be assessed.
  • Toots
    Toots Member Posts: 483
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hurrah! Glad they saw sense ;-) Sorry you're feeling yucky though, enjoy your snooze and take good care of yourself xxx
    Toots x

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