pretty_ana's_mom's blog post - Weather Not Important Today

Wasn't going to write today, but the subject simply could not be ignored!! Some of you know that I contracted Lyme Disease some years ago, so imagine my surprise when I woke up and saw "Lyme Disease Symptoms" as #2 on Yahoo top searches of the day. I had no idea how in the hell this had happened, and then the phone rang. And of course I'm sure that many of you have heard that President Bush was treated for Lyme in 06. And here he is. The celebrity patient that we have all dreamed about.

This has the potential to change everything in Lyme world. I don't know if it will, but opportunity has knocked. But for right now, I just know that this news could be of particular help to me.

My hearing for approval of disability benefits will be held on August 27. The case I feel has solid documentation, but there are few things that have worried a few of my health care providers. First...I often look like the picture of health. Secondly..ignorance. Lyme Disease is not prevalent in my state, and most people know more about SARS, Anthrax, and West Nile though MUCH MUCH less likely to contract any of the latter. And then there is the fact that I've been out of work for almost 5 years now which needless to say has meant a unwanted change in lifestyle. But hopefully, my judge caught the news today. Just this one announcement may make something that looked terribly daunting rather a walk in the park. And considering that I have waivered in my faith over the last several weeks, I feel sure this is a sign of reassurance.

But jeers to BBC. The announcement was not made on BBC World News tonight. I think our European commrades deserve the nod of attention as many of them suffer from this also. However, message boards are lighting up like Christmas trees. It's fabulous to see acknowledgement that is so well deserved.

Nice to be appreciated for "weather comments" also.