Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Catching up, and news!! :)

Hey All! Remember me?? I've had a lot of ups and a lot of downs but I've been meaning to post forever, and now actually had some good news I wanted to share!

Well, I finally was denied for social security benefits for the IBS and Fibromyalgia/CFS for the SECOND time, but that means that I *did* qualify for a social program for those not approved for Welfare and.........

I got health insurance!!! Yeaaaa! *arms waving in the air!*

THEN A MIRACLE HAPPENED..............!!!!!

I got a job! With benefits!! Yes, a *real* job! Full-time and everything!

I even get an employee badge!

Yes, after a long, long period of years with no money, I will now be a productive member of the daily grind! I picked up a contract managing conferences for gov't health projects for the next 2 years. I have a desk, an office with a door, and am a gen-u-ine 9 to 5-er!

I'm a little worried about the bathroom situation, tho. It leaves a LOT to be desired. I have to wear the bathroom lock key around my neck, and the bathrooms themselves have six stalls to the room. AND the lock sticks. AND I have to use my keycard to get back in the office when I'm done.

I hate the fact someone's keeping track of my comings and goings.

But hopping down a 40 foot maze of hallways, all sweaty and clenchy, trying to work a clumsy lock, then putting on a noisy, smelly tuba and cannon show for 5 horrified new office coworkers... Well, I can just say there are a lot of ways to meet new people, and I hope this is not going to be one of them for meeeee!!!

It's nice to be back in the Living Room with you guys!! I haven't been here a lot, but you guys have never been far from my thoughts. Drop by and say hi if you're around!!

~nelly~

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