Guest guest Posted March 1, 2002 Report Share Posted March 1, 2002 Lynn, That doctor must be on drugs. I am shocked that any doctor would say that you're able to work! This emotional roller coaster ride has to end somewhere very soon. I hope your attorney can get this settled quickly for you. It's cold here in NJ too, and tomorrow we are supposed to get much needed rain. But then the weather is supposed to warm up again. We sure can't complain about this mild winter, but I'll be glad when summer gets here. Hope you have a good day, a Ruf-Caimi wrote: > Hi Guys, > Well with my good news the other day I was relieved. But in the > mail box > today I got a notice that the workman compensation Dr., said I am fine and > can work. So now they are putting it into court again. They did this > before that time I won. I called my attorney and I am still waiting for > him to call me back. Maybe the social security will be in place > before any > of this happens. Last time I had to pay my one Dr., for his > deposition and > it cost $2,000. I just don't have that kind of money now. Plus no > Dr., is > treating me for the neck injury. Do they think the bad neck and carpal > tunnel just went away or what. I am on so many pain killers for the RA > that the neck and carpal tunnel just was not the main problem any more. > Hope everyone is having a good day. It is cold here in Pa, I think > tonight it will be very cold. > Lynn > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2002 Report Share Posted March 2, 2002 lynn, you have been through so much and you are right. you have no control of this right now. just hang on while you go through these rapids. you are very strong and will be able to hang on and recover when the water calms. kathy in il Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2002 Report Share Posted March 2, 2002 Hi a, Well my attorney still hasn't called but he send me the report from the WC doctor. I didn't read it I just put it in a draw. I think if I read it I will get too upset and end up back in the hospital. There was a note stating they will ask the termination notice and get back to me. I am calling him on Tuesday and telling him I will stay home till he calls me. I also found out that I really do need the endoscopy. I ask two questions 1. Is this something that will have to be done ever so often. I was told to cross if we get there. I figure they don't know. 2. If there is no scar tissue is this what I am let with. My primary told me no , he will find me help but we need to see if it is the scar tissue or not. So I guess March 19 is the big day. This is so stressful doesn't help anything. I don't mean to vent but I am so worried. I feel like everything is coming to head and I am helpless. Lynn ---------- > From: a <paula54@...> > > Subject: Re: [ ] OT social security > Date: Friday, March 01, 2002 1:41 PM > > Lynn, > That doctor must be on drugs. I am shocked that any doctor would say > that you're able > to work! This emotional roller coaster ride has to end somewhere very > soon. I hope > your attorney can get this settled quickly for you. > It's cold here in NJ too, and tomorrow we are supposed to get much > needed rain. But then > the weather is supposed to warm up again. We sure can't complain about > this mild winter, > but I'll be glad when summer gets here. > Hope you have a good day, > a > > > Ruf-Caimi wrote: > > > Hi Guys, > > Well with my good news the other day I was relieved. But in the > > mail box > > today I got a notice that the workman compensation Dr., said I am fine and > > can work. So now they are putting it into court again. They did this > > before that time I won. I called my attorney and I am still waiting for > > him to call me back. Maybe the social security will be in place > > before any > > of this happens. Last time I had to pay my one Dr., for his > > deposition and > > it cost $2,000. I just don't have that kind of money now. Plus no > > Dr., is > > treating me for the neck injury. Do they think the bad neck and carpal > > tunnel just went away or what. I am on so many pain killers for the RA > > that the neck and carpal tunnel just was not the main problem any more. > > Hope everyone is having a good day. It is cold here in Pa, I think > > tonight it will be very cold. > > Lynn > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2002 Report Share Posted March 3, 2002 Lynn, Don't let it upset you. I know that's hard to do, but it really won't help to get upset. Just have faith that your attorney will do his job. I expected WC to say that all your problems have nothing to do with the initial injury, and blame it all on RA. To say you can work is insane. You can't even eat let alone work, but they can say that has nothing to do with carpal tunnel or your neck injury. I know how worried you are. It's got to be tough. I'm hoping SS comes through quickly and then WC will have to follow. Sorry about the endoscopy, but if it will help shed light, it must be done. I'll keep you in my prayers Lynn. Hope you can find something good to keep your mind off of those idiots. a Ruf-Caimi wrote: > Hi a, > Well my attorney still hasn't called but he send me the report > from the WC > doctor. I didn't read it I just put it in a draw. I think if I read it I > will get too upset and end up back in the hospital. There was a note > stating they will ask the termination notice and get back to me. I am > calling him on Tuesday and telling him I will stay home till he calls me. > I also found out that I really do need the endoscopy. I ask two > questions > 1. Is this something that will have to be done ever so often. I was told > to cross if we get there. I figure they don't know. 2. If there is no > scar tissue is this what I am let with. My primary told me no , he will > find me help but we need to see if it is the scar tissue or not. So I > guess March 19 is the big day. > This is so stressful doesn't help anything. I don't mean to > vent but I am > so worried. I feel like everything is coming to head and I am helpless. > Lynn > > ---------- > > From: a <paula54@...> > > > > Subject: Re: [ ] OT social security > > Date: Friday, March 01, 2002 1:41 PM > > > > Lynn, > > That doctor must be on drugs. I am shocked that any doctor would say > > that you're able > > to work! This emotional roller coaster ride has to end somewhere very > > soon. I hope > > your attorney can get this settled quickly for you. > > It's cold here in NJ too, and tomorrow we are supposed to get much > > needed rain. But then > > the weather is supposed to warm up again. We sure can't complain > about > > this mild winter, > > but I'll be glad when summer gets here. > > Hope you have a good day, > > a > > > > > > Ruf-Caimi wrote: > > > > > Hi Guys, > > > Well with my good news the other day I was relieved. But in > the > > > mail box > > > today I got a notice that the workman compensation Dr., said I am fine > and > > > can work. So now they are putting it into court again. They did this > > > before that time I won. I called my attorney and I am still waiting > for > > > him to call me back. Maybe the social security will be in place > > > before any > > > of this happens. Last time I had to pay my one Dr., for his > > > deposition and > > > it cost $2,000. I just don't have that kind of money now. Plus no > > > Dr., is > > > treating me for the neck injury. Do they think the bad neck and > carpal > > > tunnel just went away or what. I am on so many pain killers for > the RA > > > that the neck and carpal tunnel just was not the main problem any > more. > > > Hope everyone is having a good day. It is cold here in Pa, I > think > > > tonight it will be very cold. > > > Lynn > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2002 Report Share Posted March 3, 2002 Hello Lynn, Today I wish I had all the answers for those not doing great or understanding things, like the legal business. And my job for years with the attorney was different than most, I was married to him. I would just even in your own handwritting write a note to the attorney telling him he needs to call you. I would go so far as to give a list of days and times. Thank him for his time, tell him he needs to contact you or you may have no choice but to give your case to another attorney. Above all use the word may or might. Not my ex but most attorneys have a heart attack all their own if they think " there goes my money!! " . Sure calling the office works for a time. But he may not really be there and the reason I was taken off the phones was once they called enough all of a sudden the attorney was in a 6 week trial out of state. I thought I fixed them, but in the end the attorney wasn't a happy camper. My prayers are with you, Sheri --- Ruf-Caimi <ruf-caimi@...> wrote: > Hi a, > This doctor was paid very well to do this. I am so > upset with my attorney > he never returned my phone call. See no one is > treating for the carpal > tunnel or neck injury. Once I got the RA we had to > work with that plus all > the pain killers I am on helped that too. I am so > worried. I wake up and > don't know what to worry about. I am going to keep > calling that attorney > till he talks to me. I will do what I do best and > pray. > Hope you are feeling well, > ` Lynn > > ---------- > > From: a <paula54@...> > > > > Subject: Re: [ ] OT social security > > Date: Friday, March 01, 2002 1:41 PM > > > > Lynn, > > That doctor must be on drugs. I am shocked that > any doctor would say > > that you're able > > to work! This emotional roller coaster ride has > to end somewhere very > > soon. I hope > > your attorney can get this settled quickly for > you. > > It's cold here in NJ too, and tomorrow we are > supposed to get much > > needed rain. But then > > the weather is supposed to warm up again. We > sure can't complain about > > this mild winter, > > but I'll be glad when summer gets here. > > Hope you have a good day, > > a > > > > > > Ruf-Caimi wrote: > > > > > Hi Guys, > > > Well with my good news the other day I was > relieved. But in the > > > mail box > > > today I got a notice that the workman > compensation Dr., said I am fine > and > > > can work. So now they are putting it into court > again. They did this > > > before that time I won. I called my attorney > and I am still waiting > for > > > him to call me back. Maybe the social security > will be in place > > > before any > > > of this happens. Last time I had to pay my one > Dr., for his > > > deposition and > > > it cost $2,000. I just don't have that kind of > money now. Plus no > > > Dr., is > > > treating me for the neck injury. Do they think > the bad neck and carpal > > > tunnel just went away or what. I am on so many > pain killers for the RA > > > that the neck and carpal tunnel just was not the > main problem any more. > > > Hope everyone is having a good day. It is > cold here in Pa, I > think > > > tonight it will be very cold. > > > Lynn > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2002 Report Share Posted March 4, 2002 Hi June, I have had a terrible time here trying to get social security. It has been almost 6 years. But losing the file is unbelievable. How are you feeling? I try to read all the post but I have been so upset that my mind seems to only think about ss or worker compensation. Thank you for your note, Lynn ---------- > From: june dixon <juner24@...> > Arthritis <RA-Support > > Subject: [ ] OT social security > Date: Sunday, March 03, 2002 4:48 PM > > Hi Lynn,I can't believe all the problems you are having and then to be told you can work makes absolutely no sense atall. It is just terrible what you have been put through. It must be entirely different in Canada since I have heard of having to have an attorney to get SS. Although,just recently they changed our disability tax credit which knocked hundreds of people off being able to claim it.I am fortunate that my GP fills out the form saying I am disabled and could not walk the 400 meters that determines whether you are eligible. > I will pray for you and hope that by summer all this will be behind you. > > Hugs > June > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2002 Report Share Posted March 4, 2002 Hi Sheri, I called the attorney again this morning. I told him when I would be home so far nothing though. My answering machine is always on so if he calls I will know. Thank so much for your help, I appreciate it. Hope you day is a good one, Lynn ---------- > From: S Lang <sandmb91@...> > > Subject: Re: [ ] OT social security > Date: Sunday, March 03, 2002 8:00 AM > > Hello Lynn, > Today I wish I had all the answers for those not doing > great or understanding things, like the legal > business. > And my job for years with the attorney was different > than most, I was married to him. > I would just even in your own handwritting write a > note to the attorney telling him he needs to call you. > I would go so far as to give a list of days and times. > Thank him for his time, tell him he needs to contact > you or you may have no choice but to give your case to > another attorney. Above all use the word may or > might. > Not my ex but most attorneys have a heart attack all > their own if they think " there goes my money!! " . > Sure calling the office works for a time. But he may > not really be there and the reason I was taken off the > phones was once they called enough all of a sudden the > attorney was in a 6 week trial out of state. I > thought I fixed them, but in the end the attorney > wasn't a happy camper. > My prayers are with you, > Sheri > --- Ruf-Caimi <ruf-caimi@...> wrote: > > Hi a, > > This doctor was paid very well to do this. I am so > > upset with my attorney > > he never returned my phone call. See no one is > > treating for the carpal > > tunnel or neck injury. Once I got the RA we had to > > work with that plus all > > the pain killers I am on helped that too. I am so > > worried. I wake up and > > don't know what to worry about. I am going to keep > > calling that attorney > > till he talks to me. I will do what I do best and > > pray. > > Hope you are feeling well, > > ` Lynn > > > > ---------- > > > From: a <paula54@...> > > > > > > Subject: Re: [ ] OT social security > > > Date: Friday, March 01, 2002 1:41 PM > > > > > > Lynn, > > > That doctor must be on drugs. I am shocked that > > any doctor would say > > > that you're able > > > to work! This emotional roller coaster ride has > > to end somewhere very > > > soon. I hope > > > your attorney can get this settled quickly for > > you. > > > It's cold here in NJ too, and tomorrow we are > > supposed to get much > > > needed rain. But then > > > the weather is supposed to warm up again. We > > sure can't complain about > > > this mild winter, > > > but I'll be glad when summer gets here. > > > Hope you have a good day, > > > a > > > > > > > > > Ruf-Caimi wrote: > > > > > > > Hi Guys, > > > > Well with my good news the other day I was > > relieved. But in the > > > > mail box > > > > today I got a notice that the workman > > compensation Dr., said I am fine > > and > > > > can work. So now they are putting it into court > > again. They did this > > > > before that time I won. I called my attorney > > and I am still waiting > > for > > > > him to call me back. Maybe the social security > > will be in place > > > > before any > > > > of this happens. Last time I had to pay my one > > Dr., for his > > > > deposition and > > > > it cost $2,000. I just don't have that kind of > > money now. Plus no > > > > Dr., is > > > > treating me for the neck injury. Do they think > > the bad neck and carpal > > > > tunnel just went away or what. I am on so many > > pain killers for the RA > > > > that the neck and carpal tunnel just was not the > > main problem any more. > > > > Hope everyone is having a good day. It is > > cold here in Pa, I > > think > > > > tonight it will be very cold. > > > > Lynn > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2002 Report Share Posted March 5, 2002 i got a letter from my atty yesterday. they have closed my case, they said my son would not get benefits under me because he gets more collecting from his father who died 9 years ago. also went to my fp said my triglycerides were high and i needed to exercise more. told him about my muscle spasms and he told me to take effexor and buspar. i didn't sleep at all last night and what a headache!!! so i guess that won't work either. says my white count is high from prednisone. tried to tell him it has been high for 7 years, but he wants me off and the rheumi said it is fine?!?!? i know i feel better on it, even if this is what the rash is from. my son is still draining from his surgery and has been through almost 100 gauze pkgs since friday. had to shovel about 10 " of snow and ice over the weekend, spasms in m,y back and bopy did my arms hurt. hope to sleep some tonight as i am NOT a napper. kathy in il Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2002 Report Share Posted March 5, 2002 Most lawyers aren't to great at returning phone calls, especially when they are not for good news. Maybe he'd have better luck if he concentrated on SS instead of WC. If you don't think he understands what your situation is, it might be a good idea to let him know. It may not make a difference, but maybe he'd be better at returning phone calls. Winter is finally here, and I don't like it very much! The only good thing about it is cooking soup and smelling my bread machine make fresh bread! I don't know how I'm ever going to try a gluten free diet when I love bread so much. I'm keeping you in my prayers Lynn. I hope you hear from him soon. hugs, a Ruf-Caimi wrote: > I have waited to answer you a. I was hoping my attorney would call me > but he hasn't it. I guess I am suppose to just worry? I wonder if he > understand the situation I am in. He is a very nice man and has been more > than kind to me in these seven years. I have been told he the most honest > lawyer there is. But a phone call would be nice. For me I will just > pray. > > I hope you are feeling well, I think of you often. Isn't it cold. Last > night coming home from school it was freezing walking to the car. > When you > walk slow it is worse. Hope you have a good day. If he should call I > will > let you know. Thank you for your kind words they mean so much to me. > Lynn > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2002 Report Share Posted March 6, 2002 Kathy, What kind of rash do you have???? Mindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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