Going on Disability

**Greybeard** · 10-16-2009 12:16 PM

Well, today is my last day here, as soon as I get back from my conference on Wednesday I will be on disability. I don't think I am disabled but apparently others do.

I am so anxious today. I am hoping two things

1) I don't set off an incident today; and
2) I have enough energy for the conference and don't set off an incident at the conference. Although MA General has a good neuro department)

I already have about 40 gazillion things I want to do while out and having another craniotomy is not one.

I think I am going to go to the chair camp over Thanksgiving.

Thank you all for the help and thoughts and Prayers.

**Mergs** · 10-16-2009 02:06 PM

Darryl,

Best of luck with the new phase of your life. Don't think of it as disabiltiy, just think of it as being financially secure enough to have the time to do some of the fun, low/no paying things you've always wanted to do! Kind of like early retirement.

Read, and keep close at hand, Jeremiah 29:11. Time to turn an go another direction. You can do it. Remember who's walking with you.

Mergs

**Fencergrl** · 10-16-2009 02:20 PM

Congrats on entering a new chapter of your life. The unknown is always scary, but we are all certain that you will find your way through it. Come on! After living through brain surgery figuring out what you're going to do with yourself should be a piece of cake! Enjoy!

**Greybeard** · 10-16-2009 04:41 PM

That requires thinking. Using my brain too much hurts. Seriously. Like the bumper sticker says, well, it doesn't say it. You have to look a it. Fencing, it's not just a sport, It's an obsession.

I just feel like I am being "Kicked to the curb." I was told I AM going on disability. Jeeze, can you stand a new me?

**Wetmelon** · 10-17-2009 01:42 PM

I suggest going flying with somebody. Hang around the airport more :P

**Greybeard** · 10-18-2009 12:52 AM

Actually, I don't think they are going to allow me behind a stick or a yoke soon given my recent history. I am flying to Boston tomorrow for my association's annual law conference.

**Mergs** · 10-18-2009 09:11 AM

Originally Posted by Greybeard

I just feel like I am being "Kicked to the curb." I was told I AM going on disability. Jeeze, can you stand a new me?

Well, those of us who have retired know that feeling well. Dealing with it is much like the grief process; you just have to work through it, which you are, with the help of your fencing friends and family.

Pray for strength and turn and face the new day!

**Wetmelon** · 10-19-2009 12:18 AM

Originally Posted by Greybeard

Actually, I don't think they are going to allow me behind a stick or a yoke soon given my recent history. I am flying to Boston tomorrow for my association's annual law conference.

You can always go just for the ride-along... you don't have to fly :P

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Thank you all for the help and thoughts and Prayers. Score 3 strokes, 4 seizures and 2 brain surgeries I've had brain surgery, what's your excuse? 10-16-2009 02:06 PM #2 Mergs Senior Member Array Join Date Nov 2000 Location Staying in DC; pining for Texas Posts 2,570 Darryl, Best of luck with the new phase of your life. Don't think of it as disabiltiy, just think of it as being financially secure enough to have the time to do some of the fun, low/no paying things you've always wanted to do! Kind of like early retirement. Read, and keep close at hand, Jeremiah 29:11. Time to turn an go another direction. You can do it. Remember who's walking with you. Mergs Remember those who put their lives in danger for your sake. For your copy of "The Care and Feeding of All Things Fencing", Second Edition go to The Armorer's Store, Fencing.net or www.homfencing.com 10-16-2009 02:20 PM #3 Fencergrl Posting Hound Array Join Date Apr 2005 Location Cougar Country Posts 10,945 Blog Entries 513 Congrats on entering a new chapter of your life. The unknown is always scary, but we are all certain that you will find your way through it. Come on! After living through brain surgery figuring out what you're going to do with yourself should be a piece of cake! Enjoy! Beer, it's whats for dinner! ~ a young snowboarding Canadian *The meek don't want it!* ~ sticker on a rock band's guitar 10-16-2009 04:41 PM #4 Greybeard Senior Member Array Join Date Sep 2006 Location San Diego Posts 2,074 Blog Entries 226 That requires thinking. Using my brain too much hurts. Seriously. Like the bumper sticker says, well, it doesn't say it. You have to look a it. Fencing, it's not just a sport, It's an obsession. I just feel like I am being "Kicked to the curb." I was told I AM going on disability. Jeeze, can you stand a new me? Score 3 strokes, 4 seizures and 2 brain surgeries I've had brain surgery, what's your excuse? 10-17-2009 01:42 PM #5 Wetmelon Senior Member Array Join Date Mar 2009 Location London, ON for school. Posts 752 I suggest going flying with somebody. Hang around the airport more :P In Flanders fields the poppies grow - Between the crosses, row on row, - That mark our place, and in the sky, - The larks, still bravely singing, fly, - Scarce heard amid the guns below. ~John McCrae 10-18-2009 12:52 AM #6 Greybeard Senior Member Array Join Date Sep 2006 Location San Diego Posts 2,074 Blog Entries 226 Actually, I don't think they are going to allow me behind a stick or a yoke soon given my recent history. I am flying to Boston tomorrow for my association's annual law conference. Score 3 strokes, 4 seizures and 2 brain surgeries I've had brain surgery, what's your excuse? 10-18-2009 09:11 AM #7 Mergs Senior Member Array Join Date Nov 2000 Location Staying in DC; pining for Texas Posts 2,570 Originally Posted by Greybeard I just feel like I am being "Kicked to the curb." I was told I AM going on disability. Jeeze, can you stand a new me? Well, those of us who have retired know that feeling well. Dealing with it is much like the grief process; you just have to work through it, which you are, with the help of your fencing friends and family. Pray for strength and turn and face the new day! Remember those who put their lives in danger for your sake. For your copy of "The Care and Feeding of All Things Fencing", Second Edition go to The Armorer's Store, Fencing.net or www.homfencing.com 10-19-2009 12:18 AM #8 Wetmelon Senior Member Array Join Date Mar 2009 Location London, ON for school. Posts 752 Originally Posted by Greybeard Actually, I don't think they are going to allow me behind a stick or a yoke soon given my recent history. I am flying to Boston tomorrow for my association's annual law conference. You can always go just for the ride-along... you don't have to fly :P In Flanders fields the poppies grow - Between the crosses, row on row, - That mark our place, and in the sky, - The larks, still bravely singing, fly, - Scarce heard amid the guns below. ~John McCrae Closed Thread « Previous Thread \| Next Thread » Posting Permissions You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts BB code is On Smilies are On [IMG] code is Off HTML code is Off Trackbacks are On Pingbacks are On Refbacks are On Forum Rules Contact Us Fencing.Net Archive Top All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:13 AM. Powered by vBulletin® Version 4.1.9 Copyright © 2012 vBulletin Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. 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