Sorry, just kidding. The real answer is "no" so far, but it is touch-and-go each day. I'm waiting for the day when my boss calls me into a 4 hour meeting and I start muttering gibberish and pass out...
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riversinger
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yes
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Tincup
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THANKS.. we are getting somewhere!
I will count up later.. once we get 100 folks to respond.
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yes...quite a bit.
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I stopped working when I had my son.
I tried to go back but I just couldn't - both physically and emotionally.
I now realize that partly it had to do with Lyme - that is why I was so tired, sick, in pain, anxious, etc.
I don't think I could go back now even if I wanted. Too stressful for me. I feel so bad most days that I'd be fired for taking too many days off. My brain doesn't work right and I have no memory. Some days I can't even drive - and I definitely cannot drive at night do to my bad night vision.
Heck, I don't think I'd be able to be competent long enough for the interview....
So, I am missing at least $2k a month for not being able to go back to work.
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Yes, for the hubby and for me.
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I have lost thousands of bucks.I work on a commission basis ,and I can't work nearly as hard so i loose bigtime. MADDOG
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quote:Originally posted by Tincup: I will count up later.. once we get 100 folks to respond.
Well I have only seen 4 "no" answers so far. I would think that it would be virtually impossible to have Lyme and not have it affect your income. I responded "no" but the truth is that I've gone from a "top performer" to a "barely hanging on". Although I have not lost or quit my job, my performance due to Lyme will definately affect my long-term earning potential.
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Yes
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Yes, a couple of years ago my daughter had a part time job and was able to make approx $75 a week..She is too ill to consider any type of job at the moment.
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loss of income?! YES! And heres a detail! I've lost over $36ooo a year!!! Posts: 11 | From Hendesron, MD, USA | Registered: Feb 2004
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I've lost the hability to sell homes . I do it now occasionally....is difficult to drive my buyers...the math for me is more difficult.. Posts: 983 | From The sky | Registered: Feb 2005
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I already answered yes.....just figured it up. A conservative estimate would be $450,000 and still counting. That's lost income only, no other expenses counted.
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lymemomtooo
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Foggy..this is to help with documentation for the upcoming MD bills, I think...Basically to get legislation to save lives...
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