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Hey

I apllied for pip over a month ago and sent all the pip 2 form away with all the evidence l could get and more ans statemeents from my husvand who looks afrer me the most. I also sent letters from my surgeon and xrays and informed my gp that l had applied.

A year ago l used to work full time and have all my life but when l turned 42 and had been in severe pain for a year and ir was getting harder for me to do nasic normal things after a few visits to my gp l was sent fot xrats of my hips. I found out thatcda l had bad ostioarthritis in my hips and both needed reolacing asap. I had them both done my 1st a year ago in 2 days exactly and the othee 8 weeks later. But l found myself that whike my hips were heaaling my knees were getting worse so more xrays done and l found out l had it in both knees and needed them to both replaced. So far l have had 1 knee done and am waiting on the othee to get done but l live my life in agony.. l also think l an getting it in my spine. But since last nivember l was off sick and eventuallly had to dro my hours to 2 days per week and l struggle to do that but l will.l think eventually if my spine gets worse but l had ti keep the job as l would have went crazy sitting at home constantly when l am used to a high pressured and hedcjob which l enjoyed. It has metally affected all parts if my life. I lost all my cofidence developed anxiety and mist if all l have became like a patient to my supportive husband who has to do a lot for me now. I though pip would really help cover half of the wage l have lost due to my illness. But l put thevform in about 4 weeks ago and have have had a text weeks ago saying they receuved my form and would be in touch if l needed a f2f interview but l have.heard nothing since. Is it normal ro take weeks especially when l done all the hatd work and gathered the evidence myself . Am just getting anxious now and really need the help.

Thanks

Laura

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