--- In crohns_n_colitis@yahoogroups.com, Lauren Greeley Traynor
<lgreeleytraynor@y...> wrote:
> I have read your post. For some reason this group has become very
quiet. Here is the link to my UC group that is a bit more chatty
and supportive:
>
> Ulcerative_Colitis@ yahoogroups.com
>
> Perhaps you can join this one.
>
> I have had UC for 9 years, but sypmtoms for about 17 years. Not a
pretty disease. Pretty painful at times. I am currently in
remission but it is always in the back of my mind when it may strike
again.
>
> I have been hospitalized twice due to the colitis. Right now I am
on 6 asacol a day.
>
> I can't believe you have been denied social security. I applied
for rehab services to go back to school since one day I will not be
able to be on the road as much as now. Rehab Services never
notified me one way or another. i am a social worker going for my
master's. At a bachelor's level I see a lot of clients in the
home. I hope to one day be a supervisor so less travel is involved.
>
> I have to run. Have a great day.

Thanks for your response...i joined the other group too. Yep...they
denied me....I worked for Social Services until I retired...now I am
on the other side of the table. Thank God I treated people kindly
when I worked there...so hopefully I will have good karma.
>