Well, finally I am able to say that the SS Admin has awarded me my disability. I will receive a monthly income and medical coverage. At least that is what the woman said the other day on the phone. I will recieve a letter soon with all the information about it. All I know is that I am so relieved that this part of my life is over. I really hated the thought of having to fight for this with another appeal. Luckily it only took about eighteen months where some wait two and three years or more. I couldn't believe how much stress relief I felt when she told me they'd mailed an "award letter" that day. It was on Monday and I called just to do a status check on the last appeal. She kind of giggled and said, "Oh, they just mailed out your award letter today." I said, "does that mean it was approved?" and she said yes. At that moment I felt the knot in the back of my neck release....literally. Well, it is almost four in the morning and I need to try to sleep again. Not that that is going to happen but it's worth a shot. G'nite.