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CARL58
CARL58 Member Posts: 178 Courageous
in Start here and say hello!
A very happy welcome to all new members.this is the place for help and support.or just a chinwag everyone's friendly and kind.
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  • Antonia_Alumni
    Antonia_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 1,781 Pioneering
    edited March 2019
    Thank you for your comment @CARL58 ;)
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  • steve51
    steve51 Member Posts: 7,154 Disability Gamechanger
    Hi @CARL58

    Good Afternoon & Welcome 🙏🙏🙏

    Plsase let me know if there’s anything that I can help you with???

    @steve51
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  • CARL58
    CARL58 Member Posts: 178 Courageous
    @steve51 hi it's that damn question moving around on esa50 they seem to presume nearly everyone can walk.i can't no more than 1 to 3 metres indoors with assistance or walking frame.cant do anymore than that due to no ball socket in left hip have severe osteoarthritis two hospitals won't operate unless I'm seizure free for min of 6mths can't go more than 3days without seizures so have no hope.am on the strongest painkiller you can get IE patches change every 96hrs.the so called help line DWP or assessment line you must tick a box told my friend.but none fit my disability.its made me ill the stress.pressure.on top of my mental health and physical disabilities.its like everything is jumberling up in my head making me feel lousy.
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  • steve51
    steve51 Member Posts: 7,154 Disability Gamechanger
    Hi @CARL58

    Thank’s, yes it is not very good (Benefit System)

    I have just started my “PIP Assessment” the packs questionare keep going over & over.

    I sent the pack back to them “Rec Post” on Monday morning.

    They should have received it Tuesday morning apparently.

    I had a text yesterday asking where it was!!!

    “Never mind”

    How are things this morning????

    @steve51
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