Independent Medical Opinion

Today we go for an Independent Medical Opinion to contest the VA's proposal of Incompetency. This will be the first non-VA appointment in over two years.

UPDATE:

Been a rough week or so.

• Pain meds have been changed and increased, but still aren't controlling pain at a good level. 
• New meds (for other issues, not pain meds) are causing some difficulty breathing when Jeff lies down. Waiting to hear back from the doctor on that. 
• Numbness and weakness in his legs is continuing. Jeff is basically in a wheelchair anytime we go outside of the house. 
• Despite new meds, cognitive problems are continuing. Not sure what the VA docs will decide to do about this. 
• All-in-all, Jeff is still in pretty good spirits. 
• VA has received paperwork regarding our positions on their claim decisions. Now we wait (AGAIN!) to see what they're gonna say about it. 
• Financially we're still struggling. I keep thinking I see a light at the end of the tunnel, but it just turns out to be another train (IE: more bills, another setback, another issue, etc) Thinking of adding a "Donate" button to the page. LOL

Please continue to pray for us. Your prayers sustain us. 

Update: October 4, 2010

For the most part, Jeff is in a wheelchair now. He is able, with help from us, to move around the house, but for any trips outside the house he uses the wheelchair to get around. All of the tests have come back within normal ranges, so the neurologist decided that the cognitive issues were due to depression and sleep apnea. They are treating that now and we'll see what happens.

On another note, the VA recently added an adjustment disorder at 50%, but denied Aid and Attendance. We could really use the A&A, so we are filing a request for reconsideration based on new evidence. Please pray this is approved quickly.