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How are other folks dealing with this? Semaglutide has worked astonishingly well for me (about 70 lb since December) but there's this..."loose" end

The unlikely source is the show Better Call Saul:

>One day, you're gonna wake up, eat your breakfast, brush your teeth, go about your business, and sooner or later you'll realize that you haven't thought about it. And that's the moment you realize you CAN forget. And that's when it gets a whole lot easier.

Obviously the "it" is something completely different. But it works.

A lot of folks have posted about qualifying for various types of disability as a result of this wretched injury. It appears everyone's experience is different, because it varies depending on age, line of work, and jurisdiction. This type of "formal" disability determination has a lot to do with eligibility for various services, reasonable accommodations with one's employer, insurance claims, and, well, money.

But then there's the more informal "disability" concept that's entirely at your discretion. So you shouldn't feel guilty about using a seat in the front of a bus, getting a tag in your car for using a handicapped spot, or using an elevator instead of the stairs. Maybe not every single time, but when you feel like it's warranted. For how long, we don't know. I guess if we get dirty looks, we can flash our scars.

Indeed, this is arguably the responsible choice. You're not doing anyone any favors by trying to be a hero here, by risking becoming more disabled than you already are! Remember that's what "universal design" is all about - improving accessibility options for folks who are already disabled, and helping prevent those of us in this gray area from joining their ranks.

Anyone else having issues? While updating my mobile ID app on my phone I flunked a "liveness" check.

About eight months ago I ruptured my Achilles and had surgery.

Today I did The Great Saunter - a 32 mile walk around the perimeter of Manhattan.

It doesn't make our jobs any easier. I don't want to read three pages of citations regarding a relatively simple issue - often one that's otherwise got a lot of merit. Neither do field reps/LRS's. It makes our jobs harder, not easier.

Write your grievance in your own words. The time for legalese is in the arbitration step, if warranted. And PEF and CSEA have attorneys.

Aside from making our lives harder, it also hurts our feelings. How would you feel if someone did that to you?