Tuesday, 16 April 2013

Today I woke up to the facts of being an LTB

Well today I woke and fully understood what being an LTB really means.
I got up at 5am so that I had 3 hours to get washed and dressed, then another hour to make my breakfast of cereal and eat it.
9am already and I only have 2 hours to get the mile to the hospital.
11am Well I made it but I am exhausted. This COPD and bloody athritis really take the p**ss out of me. Talking of which I suppose I'd better find the Loo as I haven't been for at least 30 mins.
11.45am Still waiting to go in for my appointment. God I am in so much pain. Ah well will just have to sit/stand here for a while longer.
12.30am Finally called in for my 11am appointment. Specialist says "I see that you need a new knee and 2 new hips. How does that affect your everyday life?" Well let me see................. I can't walk very far and it hurts like hell. I can't stand or sit for any length of time and the pain is unbearable most of the time, but don't worry I have been told by ATOS that I am fit for work, so I'm sure the miracle will kick in soon and I won't need the op.
Specialist said "Oh dear. I have heard about these uncaring people that perform miracles on the sick and disabled, but in my experience miracles rarely happen" He then proceeded to tell me that I definitely wouldn't be a recipient as because of my other health problems I would not be suitable for surgery. He also pointed out that as the NHS was most definitely about to be privatised, then I would probably be able to have it done privately. Excuse me (I said) but if I am not well enough to have the op on the national health, then how would I be well enough to pay for it? Ah there in lies the rub he said. Anything can happen if you are prepared to pay for it. I did pay for it (I said) I paid for it with all the taxes and NI I paid into the system over the years and my parents, who fought for this country, paid for it with their blood and sweat, and yes they also paid tax and NI. Not the same thing he said. That would mean the taxpayer would be paying for it and you are not one of them anymore. In fact in government guidelines you are an LTB (Lying Thieving Bastard).

Well knock me down with a feather. I've got a title.

3 hours later I was deposited back home by the ambulance and felt too deflated to do anything but sit and write this.

I hope I feel better tomorrow, but I doubt it. 

Forgot to mention I am waiting to hear if I will be allowed to appeal the decision by DWP to place me in the WRAG before they stop paying me on 30th May because I have had payments for 365 days now.  Obviously the ATOS miraculous recovery didn't work for me then. Is that the amount of time they allow for it to kick in?

Will let you know tomorrow if anything has changed.

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