Telephone assessment on Wednesday

Hi Everyone, just had the text to say I have a telephone assessment in eight days time after I informed them my conditions have worsened. I've been getting the enhanced rate on both and provided medical evidence as I'm awaiting yet more surgery to replace my j.jeg feed tube, the wound there is constantly infected and nerve damaged occurred so I'm in constant pain, it affected my mobility badly as does the fibromyalgia. I've had several bouts of pneumonia resulting in scarring on my right lung so I get short of breath very quickly, I now live in a sheltered housing bungalow because I can't manage stairs and my children and grandchildren live close by and help me daily with my personal care and housework. I worked all my life until I had a complete bowel obstruction, surgery saved my life but caused many bowel and adhesions problems, I have had stomach ulcers that have been removed three times due to bleeding , most of my inner stomach had to be removed so I can never return to work. I'm 60 in June and had a hone assessment last time. My confidence has gone due to anxiety and feeling low but I'm so scared about this assessment, my Daughter will be with me. My motability car is my lifeline, im not sleeping as I'm afraid I will lose it as once I'm in it I can drive locally , put the windows down and feel the fresh air. How do you all deal with the pre assessment worries and fears? Thankyou .

Thankyou Catherine , I really appreciate your kind words and advice. I will definitely reread the guides. Carol.

I was already so nervous getting ready for Wednesday phone assessment then had a text yesterday saying I have a assessment on Thursday, no explanation so I had to ring IAS who said yes sorry my assessment has been moved from Wednesday to Thursday due to the health professional not being available on the initial date!!! If I hadn't have rang, and I'm not good on the phone, then o wouldn't know which appointment to attend and why it was changed.