Scott - Good luck. sometimes these bureaucratics take their time, but remain determined. Jo Ann On Thu, 8 May 2003 21:34:55 -0700 scott burnett <[log in to unmask]> writes: > I finally got all my papers in to STRS (State Teachers Retirement > System) well actually not all of them. My family doc has been very > supportive. My nuerologist made some little digs at me over the > phone. > Sort of a "hey, you can't do this without me." sort of a deal. I > finally told him that I had treid to get in to see him but couldn't > so > I went ahead without him. By the end of the call he said that he'd > take care of it. Hopefully that means he'll support me. I have an > appointment in two weeks. It's weird but don't you just feel like > you > have to tread so carefully around your doctors. Seems like it > should > be the other way around. > The STRS people so far have been very helpful and friendly. I have > been assigned an analyst and she has sent requests for information > (how > old my kids are, highest salary, etc.) so things are poking along. > I'm > really feeling good about the income protection plan I bought 5 > years > ago. It cost about $25/month and it will cover me at 75% of my > salary > for two years. That's quite a load off my mind.. if STRS is pokey > or > hesitant about approving my claim, I'm covered for more than two > years. > I'm hoping all goes well and quickly. > This whole "at home guy" situation is odd, but I need to rest so > I'll > leave it for another day. > > Scott > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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