[SteveR]

DWK,

I feel your pain. DW is also waiting for her SS disability to be approved. She lost her job in December and is on LTD until SS kicks in. She is 5 years from retirement so is losing cash flow each month. SS is a hard row to hoe for most folks. The few that take advantage of the system screw it up for those truly disabled. Both my SIL on my family side and another SIL on my DW's family side have had breast cancer. They both are alive today and one has been cancer free for over ten years.

I don't have a bunch of helpful financial advice. We are selling off our vacation cabin to lower our expenses. We have been lucky that we have not had to dig too deep in our emergency fund but I am also doing my boss's job plus mine plus one of my employees and have been for 2 months. There is not much left at the end of the month after Dr. bills and pain meds. Insurance helps but is not enough.

Keep the faith. You will get through this and will find a way to make it all work out. The most important thing is to take care of your lady. The financial stuff is secondary to that. Cut back on the non-essentials and pay only what you must. I wish you the best of luck with the interview. Being in Pharma. myself I know the issues you face. My thoughts are with you.