Wish me luck with parking!

[travelitis]

Thanks. Maybe if I play up the arthritis in my knees and back and the fact I really still need the scrip he gives me for vicodin and don't mention the fibromyalgia, I'll stand a chance. My dh is frustrated, because he keeps telling me I really need the placard. I've got to learn to respond with, "aching and sore" instead of, "Great!" when a doc asks me how I am. I don't usually wallow and have a pretty positive attitude, so I think I handicap myself when it comes to this issue. I also don't want to be guilty of claiming to be more disabled than I am, if that makes sense. There's a bias against fibro, so I try not to give people reasons to accuse me of exaggerating my condition. I am learning to limit what I commit to doing, though. Wouldn't it be ironic if WDW gave me a GAC, but the GP wouldn't sign for the placard? I've got to ask for the GAC, because I know I can't be safe behind the wheel of the ECV at the peak of the vicodin. Thanks for the words of support. Today I feel like I will make another attempt.

 

[travelitis]

SUCCESS!!! I talked to my GP who agreed to sign for a temporary permit. My thought that I seem too young to get a placard is right on target. He, who doesn't buy into fibro, said that I'm so young that hopefully they can get me feeling better soon. My perceived age and my real age (40) I believe are 2 different numbers. I'm 10 yrs. older than my dh and often mistaken for being younger than him. I think it's working against me in this case, but maybe this will be all I need. Maybe that's enough time to get it under better control. At least I can park legally at Disney and will have the placard while my dh takes his business trips. He's going to be gone 2 wks at a time, and I have 3 kids to care for. My dh was mad it was only a temp, but it's better than being totally rejected...again.

 

[mamajoan]

Hurray! Congatulations on succeeding with your quest!

 

[Nanajo1]

Hooray!!! I'm so happy for you. Perhaps the temp permit can be renewed. I don't understand what age has to do with it. If you are in pain and have trouble walking what difference does it make if you are 20, 40 or 60 ???
Glad it worked out for your trip. Have a great time and please report back.

 

[travelitis]

I agree that my age shouldn't be a factor, but it is. Finally a doc admitted it. My diagnosis is arthritis and fibro, but as he was putting his notes in the pc he reads what he is typing. He put that the patient says the rheumatoligist found arthritis in knees and back and thinks there is fibro, not that his diagnosis is fibro. He just can't bring himself to admit that diagnosis methinks. I can rest easy now about parking legally at Disney, and my dh can stop worrying about what will happen when he's not here to make grocery runs when I'm flaring (like today, and notice my counter!)

This is the only time in my life I'd like to add some days to my countdown. I enjoy the planning and anticipation so much I could do with a few more days between ds b-day (today) and the trip. The party is Friday for the opening of the HP movie.

 

[tammyh-oregon]

That is great news. A temporary permit is a start.

I noticed that you are leaving in 9 days. Where are you staying? We will be at the AKL from the 23rd til the 30th and then the Swan. Keep an eye out for lime green ribbons.

 

[SueM in MN]

That's good news about the parking permit. Maybe now since he OK'd the temporary permit, he will renew it for you if you continue to need it.
Age shouldn't have anything to do with it, but I guess to some doctors it does.

 

[sneezy1956]

Congratulations on the temporary permit. Now if you will just stop flaring

I hope you are all well for your trip

Jane

 

[travelitis]

Thanks everyone! I really appreciate the support of these boards. I don't like to dwell on the fibro, but sometimes I need the positive reinforcement. I'm hoping I can pull myself together better today and figure out what I'm doing for food tomorrow night when we take kids to the HP movie for my ds b-day. My list for vacation prep is looming over me as is a stack of medical bills I have to submit to insurance. I'm napping first, though. lol

Tammyh - We'll be at CR 11/22 for 1 nt. Then we go off-site to our timeshare for a week. I have lime green ribbon set aside.