The moment that I have spent a year of my life working towards is finally here.  Yes, between being sick and other crises it has taken me a year to do the paperwork that my disability mentor has suggested I complete before applying for disability.  I literally have more than a hundred pages of documentation between doctor’s notes, lab work, letters from doctors, and letters from friends and former co-workers.   I also have matrices that show how my symptoms affect me, and how I was before I was sick and how I am now.

My doctors think my paperwork looks good and that I have laid out a good case.  Many people are optimistic but I am really scared they will find some reason to reject me.  Besides being sick we really need the small amount of money that I would make annually.  Some income is better than none at all.

I have worked so hard for this.  I can’t imagine working, between seeing about 3 doctors or therapists a week and sleeping and laying down for over 12 hours a day, chronic pain for two years straight, etc., but what if THEY see otherwise?

I really don’t know what to expect at the interview tomorrow.  Your prayers or good thoughts are appreciated.