Atos PIP home visit 7th Jan

hi fizzwizz im glad everything went ok for you im going to my assessment on wednesday and like your self im nervous about the whole situation i have osteo of the spine hip foot shoulders but hate having to prove how ill i am with it i am too in full time work its hard

Hi Tammy, good luck with your assessment tomorrow, I really hope it goes well - I'll be thinking of you and sending best wishes. Sorry for the last minute reply but I haven't been online for a while.

You're doing really well to keep up with your full time job, I can sympathise with how difficult it can be! I was worried that the fact that I manage to keep my job might count against me in the assessment, but I made sure I emphasised everything my employer and colleagues do to help me - eg they're understanding if I'm late or need to leave early because of my condition/medications, I have a reduced workload & extra support when needed, & a lot of emotional support. So it may help if you can describe the difficulties you have at work and the help you get from your employer & colleagues.

I hope this reaches you in time for your assessment. Good luck and very best wishes for a positive result x

hi fizzwizz thank you for your kind words had assessment yesterday the lady was so lovely she spoke about my condition slip discs in neck and lumber also osteo in hip her computer was down so she was writing alot she didnt ask me loads and loads she kept it quite sweet and short (dont know if that was good or bad) when she ask me who does the cooking housecwork i said partner as i work full time she left it as that i said i have no energy left very tired she said well you are in a lot of pain she done a few little test ie can i touch every finger starting with index finger can i squeeze and straighten my legs . i showed her not very well caused by pain she ask about my work and does your work place understand i was straight with her and said not really people havent much interest in you as they cant feel my pain and know what im going through .guess its just a waiting game now it went well in my eyes but you just dont know hope your looking after your self thanks for getting back to me it was nice to hear from you

hi fizzwizz hope you are keeping well just letting you know i still havent heard from my assessment its seven weeks tomorrow

hi fizzwizz hope your keeping well just wanted to u know i won my award i am so pleased i scored 10 in care and 8 in mobility in which i can get my blue badge cant believe how much that is going to help me my night mare will be halved hope to hear from u soon take care