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    When you are kinda/sorta disabled

    As I have commented here in the past I lost my rectum due to cancer 4 years ago. I am glad I am alive of course but the almost daily side effects can be maddening at times. To be blunt I have to use the restroom 15-20 times almost every day of the week. The doctor told me it would likely be this way b4 the surgeries so it is what it is. I have found over time the more I sit the more I have to go. As crazy as it sounds I hate sitting down. I have a sit down desk job that I actually love but its getting to where I'm off the floor 20% of the work day due to my condition. I try to stand up as much as possible but I am tied to the computer. I use FMLA when needed but I don't want to abuse it.

    I recently asked an SSI attorney about possible disability. She basically told me she highly doubted it would be approved but even if it was it would take 2-4 years of red tape.Wow, you can have body parts removed and that's not good enough but drug addicts can be on disability?!?!?

    The bottom line is I have discovered the more I am walking/standing up the better I feel. I would give anything to become my own boss to where I would be on the move all the time and not sitting. I have read on the internet you can make money on vending machines or some people even buy and maintain their own ATM machines...not saying I want to do those specifically but anyone out there have any stories of self employed success?


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    Re: When you are kinda/sorta disabled

    Quote Originally Posted by BUTLER REDSFAN View Post
    As I have commented here in the past I lost my rectum due to cancer 4 years ago. I am glad I am alive of course but the almost daily side effects can be maddening at times. To be blunt I have to use the restroom 15-20 times almost every day of the week. The doctor told me it would likely be this way b4 the surgeries so it is what it is. I have found over time the more I sit the more I have to go. As crazy as it sounds I hate sitting down. I have a sit down desk job that I actually love but its getting to where I'm off the floor 20% of the work day due to my condition. I try to stand up as much as possible but I am tied to the computer. I use FMLA when needed but I don't want to abuse it.

    I recently asked an SSI attorney about possible disability. She basically told me she highly doubted it would be approved but even if it was it would take 2-4 years of red tape.Wow, you can have body parts removed and that's not good enough but drug addicts can be on disability?!?!?

    The bottom line is I have discovered the more I am walking/standing up the better I feel. I would give anything to become my own boss to where I would be on the move all the time and not sitting. I have read on the internet you can make money on vending machines or some people even buy and maintain their own ATM machines...not saying I want to do those specifically but anyone out there have any stories of self employed success?
    I imagine this has already crossed your mind, but ever consider a Rumsfeldian standing desk? Or if you need to be moving, a treadmill desk?
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    Re: When you are kinda/sorta disabled

    Standing desks are becoming quite popular. Good idea.

    There is a family here that started their own UPS/self storage company. I think they rent trucks and trailers too. Pretty cool story, they are immigrants, came here with very little and worked their butts off in restaurants until they saved enough to get a loan to buy the storage business and the UPS franchise. And speaking of which, buying a franchise is at least one way to become self employed and you have the security of a trusted brand.
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    Re: When you are kinda/sorta disabled

    I had a friend that used to have a successful vending machine company.
    The problem was that he spent all day driving around in a truck, restocking them, collecting money, etc.
    When gas prices went to $4/gallon, it basically drove him out of business.
    The clients would raise hell and threaten to get another vendor if he even raised prices 5 cents.

    Point is, I am not sure there is an easy business to start on your own.
    It's really best to do it when you are as young as possible (I don't know your age now)
    When you are young, you can possibly live at home, no family to take care of, less stress.
    If you fail, it's not quite as tragic, as you don't have many assets, etc.

    Not trying to be pessemistic. I think the idea of a standing desk is a great idea.
    Even if it is a makeshift one (like a plywood platform on top of your regular desk).. Talk with your boss, see if you guys can work something out.
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