DonnaB49's Journal

Just when I thought my legs were getting better then I got a cold virus and have been having bronchial problems, my sinus's were killing me and I have more mucus than I know what to do with.  It was such a struggle to breath that I went to Kaiser ER on Sunday.  I didn't have a fever so they released me Monday morning and sent me home by cab.  I felt so weak that I slept for most the rest of the week.  My temporary disability is exhausted and I called my medical social worker hoping that she could begin my social security disability paperwork.  I mentioned I didn't have food in the apartment at that time.  The next day someone from the fire department came in through my kitchen window, they apparently thought I needed rescueing because I didn't answer the phone or the door.  Talk about over reacting!  It turns out the social worker called adult protective services, they tend to be too intrusive.  I am getting better but I still don't think I am ready for work so I am not sure what to do, I should file for unemployment.  I don't know if I am sick enough for social security benefits.