----- Original Message ----- From: "Katie Mauch" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2002 10:52 PM Subject: Re: Welcome Katie > Dear Cathy, > Thank you for writing and for the encouragement. When I first took > disability, I was so worried and afraid. Afraid about finances, worried > that my husband would grow to hate me, etc. I do miss my career -- I was a > high school math teacher -- but I know that I wasn't doing a good job for my > students, and they deserved better, so I'm secure knowing that my decision > to retire was the right thing to do. Finances are tough sometimes, but they > were "before" also, and I believe that my husband is going to stand by me. > So hang in there; it will work out! --Katie > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "cwatts" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2002 8:02 PM > Subject: Welcome Katie > > > > Katie---Glad to see you joined "the list". I am a new member > also--about 2 wks in the group. I saw a lot of similarities in yhour PD > story. I have been diagnosed about 1yr and also have another medical > problem. My left leg does not work very well and I have a bad limp. the PD > has affected my right side so mobility is a big problem and I, too, am on > the brink of "taking disability. I am a 54 yr old RN. I love my profession > but walking is a BIG problem! > So, keep a smile on your face and we will be there for you! I have already > learned so much from these wonderful PD people! Cathy, RN > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn