And yet another speed bump...

[JandM]

Yes, but the CO and the MA don't know how to choose who is telling the truth, between the two doctors in the past saying different from one another.

They'll want a new, top, specialist to look at you, now, and say what s/he finds. That's why people are suggesting that YOU ask to be referred to an immunologist in NZ, because that would save time if you don't wait to be told to do it.

[Mrs Pony]

Got an email from our CO saying that he's sent everything to the MA... So I'm guessing that our Relationship issue is cleared up... So hopefully it will be a week or so until we know what the MA says... I've already made an appt with a GP to see about getting a referral for a Rheumatoidologist because with our luck I'll need to see a DR here...

PLEASE keep us in your prayers & thoughts... and send some good luck our way... OH is still looking for work (he's the Primary) and has an interview next week with an AV company that seems promising! But he's getting down since he hasn't had any bites and is applying for jobs everyday.

Next week is the last week I'll have my trainer there (taking maternity leave) so I'm getting a bit nervous about that... but i think i'll be ok... the only thing is that she's the only one that does this job so I don't really have anyone to ask about anything other than her! eek!

Other than all that .... everything is super!

[victoria24]

[Sheldon]

Hang in there!

[M-Squared]

Sweet as!

[Kalla]

Hang in there. Sounds like things are moving along for you guys (although slowly!) - you'll get there in the end!

[Mrs Pony]

I sure hope so... OH is getting depressed because he can't find work and he's applied for everything! and still can't even get an interview... There is one job he applied for with some film company but it doesn't close until July 16th... so it's just more waiting... Which seems to be our life story!

[NJ2NZ]

Hang in there, Mrs. Pony! We're dealing with an MA request for opinions of two specialists and my GP. Doesn't appear MA has any clear idea of what s/he is looking for. But we'll play along (fortunately judging by the numbers cited, its relatively cheaper to speak to a specialist here - with insurance) and see what the next email will bring. It didn't begin very auspiciously. Sending an email requesting the status of the application, we learnt from the CO that she sent out docs to us by DHL ten days earlier - obviously we hadn't received them. A frantic search eventually located the package with the management office of the condo where we live. But that's ten precious days lost on a 30-day deadline! we're hoping to make it nevertheless. The big question is whether the MA will be convinced by the opinions the docs are sure to give - nothing seriously wrong and no reason for concern. Well, what can we do but to wait and hope for the best!

Again, hang in there - if your US doctor didn't see any reason for keeping you on medication I doubt if the MA can find anything to reject the application.

[Mrs Pony]

Yea I mean the only meds I'm on is Voltaren which is sold over the counter here in NZ and I've been doing just fine... even with this crazy winter weather! And it's not like I'm going to die if i don't take it! So I really don't see how I would be considered a "burden"...