Fw: Answers on SSI/Disability ...

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----- Original Message -----

From: " ilena rose " <ilena2000@...>

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Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 11:20 AM

Subject: Answers on SSI/Disability ...

> Note from Ilena: I've put two very useful responses below ... thanks to

all

> who responded.

>

> From : Zuckerman <dz@...>

> Sent : Sunday, February 22, 2004 5:59 AM

> Subject : Re: Please help Sherri ... questions on SSI / Disability

>

> Please advise her that disability would depend on an MD certifying that

she

> is unable to work and explaining why. I don't think blood work is the key,

> especially blood work pertaining to silicone. Rather than focus on the

cause

> (which is controversial), she should focus on the symptoms and illness.

>

> She should call the caseworkers for her U.S. senators or Congressional

> representative for advice. She can call the office in the city closest to

> her (not in Washington, DC) and ask for help. Congressional caseworkers

are

> there to help constituents qualify for federal benefits such as SSI (or

more

> likely SSDI -- which is for people who used to work but can't anymore).

> That's their job --- regardless of political affiliation or anything else.

>

> Best wishes,

> Zuckerman, Ph.D.

> President

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> ----- Original Message -----

> From: ilena rose

> isaiah41102@...

> Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2004 8:35 PM

> Subject: Please help Sherri ... questions on SSI / Disability

>

>

> ilena do u or anyone else have any advice on how to

> get s.s. disability approved been trying for 3 yrs.,

> had papers from shanklin from blood work. but denied.

> or any advice for help with fatigue, heat intolerance,

> sun intolerance.thanks and God Bless

>

> _________________________________________________________________

> From : Rosser Furr <mountainmerv@...>

> Sent : Sunday, February 22, 2004 12:16 PM

> To : " ilena rose " <ilena2000@...>

> Subject : Re: Please help Sherri ... questions on SSI / Disability

>

>

>

> Hi Sherri,

>

> You need to go in front of a judge after all your appeals have been

> exhausted, and if the judge turns you down, just appeal that also.

> They want to wear you down, so the trick is to not let them. Just keep

> trying, when they see that you are not going away, they will give in and

you

> will get your SSDI.

> It took me, collectively, 7 years to get on SSDI.

>

> Are you the one who wrote me the other day? In order for me to answer your

> question, I need to know a little bit about you situation.

>

> However, I will say this, if you have been explanted, then you will start

> the recovery process. It has taken me years to get better, and I am still

> recovering. I have yet to see if it will be a full recovery. So far it has

> been 5 and a half years after the explant. I can now work part time and

have

> started my own business. I can get out and socialize and have hobbies and

> interests that I could not do before. So there is hope. I am content and

> happy with what I have now, yet strive to continue in the recovery

process.

>

> Depending on how long your implant was in, and also what kind it is, will

> depend on how many years it will take to heal the damage. Also, keep in

mind

> several other factors, things to consider are your environmental factors,

> genetics, support system and creating a multidisciplinary lifestyle for

> yourself. All these factor in for giving yourself optimum chance at

> recovery.

>

> Please write again.

>

> Rosser Furr

> Roanoke, VA.

>

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