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Posted 4/23/2014 7:26 PM (GMT 0)

Well today was suppose to get my first SSDI check ...but no show nono

I called SSI ( could not remember my SS # turn ..hey hubby knew it) told them I never got my payment in my account.... they asked me for account number at bank and low and behold I had put in wrong account number. smhair

So I guess SSDI believes my fibro fog after all...it was a very good example smilewinkgrin LOL

PS Hubby call my bank and they found payment ( it had not been sent back)  yet so they fixed everything  and put it in my account yeah

Posted 4/24/2014 4:48 AM (GMT 0)
Plumeria,

That's good! Don't you like it when things work out like they should, in spite of the fog?

I'm particularly bad with banks and money - can't count the number of times I've tried to make deposits at the window of the wrong bank,  confused or driven off with the plastic cylinder ;( not to mention walking in with about $10 worth of change to trade in because that's all I can carry...well, that one's not my fault.  

Anyway, I'm sure they either laugh or groan when they see me coming.  turn  Or both.

Debbie

Posted 4/24/2014 10:19 AM (GMT 0)
My bank knows my phone number by heart. Just yesterday I got a call informing me I had left my debit card and receipt in the drive-thru cylinder. Last week I went to the ATM for money...went through the endless menu, left the money in the hopper and drove off. It was NOT there when I returned five minutes later. The Hubs was not at all pleased.

And...do you know these banks actually charge you five bucks if you leave your card in the ATM slot to be chewed up more than three times? They do not understand The Fog. Nope.

Donna
Posted 4/24/2014 3:53 PM (GMT 0)
Yes. Cognitive memory problems occur with fibromyalgia.

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/fibromyalgia/basics/symptoms/con-20019243

Sherrine
Posted 4/25/2014 5:35 AM (GMT 0)
WELL I lost my debit card today. Last week my JCpenny card. The reason I am losing them is because I don't like bringing purses to the store. I have been putting the cards in my back pocket. I pull my list out and some how drop the cards. I never learn it seems. So far nobody charged anything before I got it cancelled. I hope I learned this time.
Posted 4/25/2014 7:11 PM (GMT 0)
Use to be petrified of someday having dementia, etc.

Then fibro happened.. I do not worry so much about dementia anymore. Kinda lol ..

I do not carry or use credit or debit cards.. just limited amount of cash.
For that above reasons. ;-)

There are periods of time when I simply do not do certain functions... like driving or balancing my check book/ writing checks. No mistakes in driving.. I sometimes have to think/ preplan my routes & works fine.

but have had to rip up a few checks.

The customer support people at my bank are very good at sitting down w/me if I have any questions
( every 6 months or so I buy money orders to pay most bills for about 6 weeks so all checks have time to clear so I could make sure of the balance)

Nice to hear 'confessions' of like minded folks !!
Posted 4/25/2014 9:11 PM (GMT 0)
I've pulled out my driver's license the other day to pay my doctor's bill. Then turned around and gave my debit card for my ID.
Posted 4/27/2014 7:19 PM (GMT 0)
Hi, I'm new here and this is my first post. I was just lurking when I read about everyone having trouble with losing bank cards, ID's and whatnot..
Anyway, the whole reason I signed up was to tell everyone that I HAVE A SOLUTION!! :-)
I have been dealing with RA/Fibro for over 12 years and I have never lost a bank card, ID, blood lab card, etc... I had such a problem with fibrofog before I was even diagnosed, that I started carrying a mens wallet with a chain that attaches to my belt loop. IT WORKS smilewinkgrin .
Now, some might say "but it looks so butch" (btw, I am a woman). My response is, "I'd rather look butch that have to feel like an idiot for losing everything!". Besides, the longer you live with a chronic illness, the less you really care about what others think turn .
Hope this helps someone out there. It sure has helped me! I will occasionally carry a purse for other, not so important things that wont fit in my wallet, but for the most part, it's very liberating not to have to cart a purse and CONSTANTLY have to worry about leaving it somewhere.
Posted 4/27/2014 7:39 PM (GMT 0)
I went to have a mammogram done about thirty miles from home. When I signed in, I dropped my check card as I was pulling out my ID and insurance cards. They found it and called me at mu home number, but of course I was already on the way home. I carry a cell phone, but do not give out the number. I stopped to do some shopping while going home, and of course tried to pay for the purchases, and spent several minutes going through my wallet before giving up and using a credit card.
Posted 4/27/2014 8:23 PM (GMT 0)
Anish's post reminded me about my car keys. I have a key "button" for my keys so you need to have them in you hand to lock the car. But that doesn't help one bit if you lock the keys in the trunk of the car when loading groceries. turn i can't seem to do two things at once so I did lock them in the trunk and it took 45 minutes to get help to me to unlock the trunk. So I bought one of those plastic spiral bracelets that store managers keep their keys on. Since I started using this, I have never locked my keys in the trunk again.

Sherrine
Posted 4/27/2014 9:20 PM (GMT 0)
Old tried but true solution - "fanny pack"..
Posted 4/27/2014 9:22 PM (GMT 0)

Sherrine said...
Anish's post reminded me about my car keys. I have a key "button" for my keys so you need to have them in you hand to lock the car. But that doesn't help one bit if you lock the keys in the trunk of the car when loading groceries. turn i can't seem to do two things at once so I did lock them in the trunk and it took 45 minutes to get help to me to unlock the trunk. So I bought one of those plastic spiral bracelets that store managers keep their keys on. Since I started using this, I have never locked my keys in the trunk again.

Sherrine

I use one of those carabiner clips. I have a routine I go through where I touch my keys on the clip that's on my side before I shut the locked car door. I have a lot of "routines" that I have gotten myself into to try to prevent losing things or locking keys in places. Not 100%, but it sure helps. I use those carabiner clips for A LOT of things! Clips, lanyards, post-it notes, day planner, etc... ALL essential things to help keep my head out of my....... Well, you know smilewinkgrin
Posted 4/27/2014 9:24 PM (GMT 0)

DianeB said...
Old tried but true solution - "fanny pack"..

Yup, I have an oversized one for hiking that I basically use as a purse of sorts. The things that don't go in my wallet, go in there.
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