disability

[Guest guest]

Heidi- Are you still working? Did you 'retire'? How does this all work?

Thanks- ELizabeth D.

> >

> > Hi Everyone,

> >

> > It's a Happy Friday for me as I sit here after a walk with a sore left hip

> > and lower back. I got a call from SS stating that I'd been approved

> > medically for disability!!! Yay!! For some crazy reason and the reason she

> > called was that the examiner wanted someone to be payee for my checks.

> > Well, that's totally unneccessary. I've met the lady from SS several times

> > and she thought it was crazy too, so she is over-ruling that suggestion. My

> > first check is coming in July and my retro check should arrive in October or

> > November. They went back to May 2008.

> > It's about time...I've been so cranky lately with all this pain. I was

> > actually glad to take 6 mtx yesterday! How warped am I? Don't answer that.

> > LOL. Anyway, just wanted to share some good news for a change.

> >

> > Heidi in Mass.

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

ssd is notincome based....and yes spouses income from spouse count toward

ssi.....if ur spouse works a minimumwage...u probably will not qualify...

deb rn

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Just wondering...does a spouses income affect the eligibility of ssi/ssd.

ita

>

> Hi Everyone,

>

> It's a Happy Friday for me as I sit here after a walk with a sore left hip

> and lower back. I got a call from SS stating that I'd been approved

> medically for disability!!! Yay!! For some crazy reason and the reason she

> called was that the examiner wanted someone to be payee for my checks.

> Well, that's totally unneccessary. I've met the lady from SS several times

> and she thought it was crazy too, so she is over-ruling that suggestion. My

> first check is coming in July and my retro check should arrive in October or

> November. They went back to May 2008.

> It's about time...I've been so cranky lately with all this pain. I was

> actually glad to take 6 mtx yesterday! How warped am I? Don't answer that.

> LOL. Anyway, just wanted to share some good news for a change.

>

> Heidi in Mass.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

heidi

you will hv ur backpay within 6 weeks....why did they think u needed a payee? r

u under 18?

deb rn

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Excellent news! Glad this is working out for you. Hopefully, this will take

away some of the stress. Hope you feel better. - D. in HOT south

Louisiana

>

> Hi Everyone,

>

> It's a Happy Friday for me as I sit here after a walk with a sore left hip

> and lower back. I got a call from SS stating that I'd been approved

> medically for disability!!! Yay!! For some crazy reason and the reason she

> called was that the examiner wanted someone to be payee for my checks.

> Well, that's totally unneccessary. I've met the lady from SS several times

> and she thought it was crazy too, so she is over-ruling that suggestion. My

> first check is coming in July and my retro check should arrive in October or

> November. They went back to May 2008.

> It's about time...I've been so cranky lately with all this pain. I was

> actually glad to take 6 mtx yesterday! How warped am I? Don't answer that.

> LOL. Anyway, just wanted to share some good news for a change.

>

> Heidi in Mass.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

My last day of FT work was May 5th, 2008. I have been trying to look for

work, in fact, in November I had a very PT job, 2 hours a day 3 days a week,

that was awful, physically because the office was cold and the boss well,

was a nightmare....but anyway.....it lasted less than 4 weeks. I applied in

December 2008 and got my denial in February. Within a week, I filed my

appeal and had a lawyer. I also had letters of support from 2 Drs. stating

my medical conditions and how any work can affect them and vice versa. I

submitted everything right away, etc. I was scared today when I got a call

this am, I had no idea what that could be about !

Anyway, I consider myself semi-retired, I'd like to try work again someday,

I hope I can, but for now, I'm just so relieved, that for a while, maybe I

don't have to worry so much about everything. I won't have health

insurance, so I'll have to apply for Mass Health. One step at a time....LOL

Heidi in Mass.

On Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 9:01 PM, D. <edalfrey@...>wrote:

>

>

> Heidi- Are you still working? Did you 'retire'? How does this all work?

> Thanks- ELizabeth D.

>

>

> > >

> > > Hi Everyone,

> > >

> > > It's a Happy Friday for me as I sit here after a walk with a sore left

> hip

> > > and lower back. I got a call from SS stating that I'd been approved

> > > medically for disability!!! Yay!! For some crazy reason and the reason

> she

> > > called was that the examiner wanted someone to be payee for my checks.

> > > Well, that's totally unneccessary. I've met the lady from SS several

> times

> > > and she thought it was crazy too, so she is over-ruling that

> suggestion. My

> > > first check is coming in July and my retro check should arrive in

> October or

> > > November. They went back to May 2008.

> > > It's about time...I've been so cranky lately with all this pain. I was

> > > actually glad to take 6 mtx yesterday! How warped am I? Don't answer

> that.

> > > LOL. Anyway, just wanted to share some good news for a change.

> > >

> > > Heidi in Mass.

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Your spouses income does not affect Social Security. It is based on YOUR income

at the time of disability. This is what you have paid all that money for- it is

insurance that you have already paid.....

> >

> > Hi Everyone,

> >

> > It's a Happy Friday for me as I sit here after a walk with a sore left hip

> > and lower back. I got a call from SS stating that I'd been approved

> > medically for disability!!! Yay!! For some crazy reason and the reason she

> > called was that the examiner wanted someone to be payee for my checks.

> > Well, that's totally unneccessary. I've met the lady from SS several times

> > and she thought it was crazy too, so she is over-ruling that suggestion. My

> > first check is coming in July and my retro check should arrive in October or

> > November. They went back to May 2008.

> > It's about time...I've been so cranky lately with all this pain. I was

> > actually glad to take 6 mtx yesterday! How warped am I? Don't answer that.

> > LOL. Anyway, just wanted to share some good news for a change.

> >

> > Heidi in Mass.

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

No, it has nothing to do with any other person. It's all decided on your own

personal record of past employment. Other income will only come into play if

you try for Medicaid (SSI) or other local programs.

Dennis in eastexas

On Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 7:15 PM, juanita <javismommy@...> wrote:

>

>

> Just wondering...does a spouses income affect the eligibility of ssi/ssd.

>

> ita

>

[Guest guest]

I am on a State health insurance program and it has been fine even though they

are probably going to cut me off in a few months because I am disabled and

receive SSDI. I know it doesn't make sense, and you don't qualify for Medicare

for two years, which makes even less sense. Anyway, in Washington State no one

likes the basic health system but by law physicians cannot turn you down, so I

found that I'm treated like a second class citizen, you may need to prepare

yourself for that. My attitude is " screw you )*($*% & & 03!!! I didn't ask for

this! " I think it's a healthy attitude. On top of having RA, being disabled, and

everything else I gotta deal with your ignorant butt attitude because you can't

make a " big " profit on me! Usually it's the front office staff, I found the

doctors really don't care, at least more than less of them.

Stan

Seattle, Sun sun sun!

Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 6:52:35 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific

Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Disability

Hi ,

My last day of FT work was May 5th, 2008.  I have been trying to look for

work, in fact, in November I had a very PT job, 2 hours a day 3 days a week,

that was awful, physically because the office was cold and the boss well,

was a nightmare....but anyway.....it lasted less than 4 weeks.  I applied in

December 2008 and got my denial in February. Within a week, I filed my

appeal and had a lawyer.  I also had letters of support from 2 Drs. stating

my medical conditions and how any work can affect them and vice versa.  I

submitted everything right away, etc.  I was scared today when I got a call

this am, I had no idea what that could be about !

Anyway, I consider myself semi-retired, I'd like to try work again someday,

I hope I can, but for now, I'm just so relieved, that for a while, maybe I

don't have to worry so much about everything.  I won't have health

insurance, so I'll have to apply for Mass Health. One step at a time....LOL

Heidi in Mass.

[Guest guest]

I agree and you know it's really not an " award " like you won something on the

Price is Right. It should be called an entitlement because you earned it or

deserve it.

Stan,

Seattle, Sun!

[ ] Re: Disability

Your spouses income does not affect Social Security.  It is based on YOUR

income at the time of disability.  This is what you have paid all that money

for- it is insurance that you have already paid.....

> >

> > Hi Everyone,

> >

> > It's a Happy Friday for me as I sit here after a walk with a sore left hip

> > and lower back.  I got a call from SS stating that I'd been approved

> > medically for disability!!!  Yay!!  For some crazy reason and the reason

she

> > called was that the examiner wanted someone to be payee for my checks.

> > Well, that's totally unneccessary.  I've met the lady from SS several times

> > and she thought it was crazy too, so she is over-ruling that suggestion.

 My

> > first check is coming in July and my retro check should arrive in October or

> > November. They went back to May 2008.

> > It's about time...I've been so cranky lately with all this pain.  I was

> > actually glad to take 6 mtx yesterday! How warped am I?  Don't answer that.

> > LOL.  Anyway, just wanted to share some good news for a change.

> >

> > Heidi in Mass.

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Congratulations Heidi! I'm happy for you!

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[Guest guest]

Hi Sue:

     Thanks for the congrats.  Florida  in the summer is hot.  I thank God for

AC here.  Are you going on a vacation here?  The Gulf beaches are wonderful

here.  The beach I go to has shade, plus, I use a big beach umbrella.  I am

dealing with skin cancer.  Sure miss the sun and my great tans!!!  What part of

Florida are you visiting?  I do know the weather here is so much better for my

RA.  Everytime I have gone home to Mass. by the second day my RA begins to

flare.  It doesn't matter what month or the time of year.

     Where do you live in Mass.?  I sure miss my Cape Cod.

     Wishing you a nice weekend, and pain free days ahead.

 

Hugs,

 

Barbara

>

> I am all done with P.T., am driving and feeling very good. I

> see my surgeon June 22nd, and I know that will be a good appt.

> Very hot and humid here these last few days. I love the heat,

> hate the humidity. I hope you are having better weather in Mass.

[Guest guest]

Hi Barbara,

I live in North Carolina, not Massachusetts. If I go to Florida, we

will probably stay in Ormond Beach for a few days and in Orlando for a

few days. I would much rather go in the winter, but my son teaches in

the winter.

Sue

On Jun 13, 2009, at 9:28 AM, Barbara Creedon wrote:

> Hi Sue:

> Thanks for the congrats. Florida in the summer is hot. I

> thank God for AC here. Are you going on a vacation here? The Gulf

> beaches are wonderful here. The beach I go to has shade, plus, I

> use a big beach umbrella. I am dealing with skin cancer. Sure miss

> the sun and my great tans!!! What part of Florida are you

> visiting? I do know the weather here is so much better for my RA.

> Everytime I have gone home to Mass. by the second day my RA begins

> to flare. It doesn't matter what month or the time of year.

> Where do you live in Mass.? I sure miss my Cape Cod.

> Wishing you a nice weekend, and pain free days ahead.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 6/12/2009 4:54:05 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,

jackiesachs@... writes:

It is wierd being excited because you have officially been found disabled.

I hear that! It's a relief but scary at the same time. I will never

understand why people want to apply for SSI or SSDI when they are not actually

disabled.

[Guest guest]

That's wonderful news, Heidi. Congratulations!

Not an MD

On Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 4:41 PM, Heidi Oliveri <sposy1584@...> wrote:

>

>

> Hi Everyone,

>

> It's a Happy Friday for me as I sit here after a walk with a sore left hip

> and lower back. I got a call from SS stating that I'd been approved

> medically for disability!!! Yay!! For some crazy reason and the reason she

> called was that the examiner wanted someone to be payee for my checks.

> Well, that's totally unneccessary. I've met the lady from SS several times

> and she thought it was crazy too, so she is over-ruling that suggestion. My

> first check is coming in July and my retro check should arrive in October or

> November. They went back to May 2008.

> It's about time...I've been so cranky lately with all this pain. I was

> actually glad to take 6 mtx yesterday! How warped am I? Don't answer that.

> LOL. Anyway, just wanted to share some good news for a change.

>

> Heidi in Mass.

[Guest guest]

How many quarters you need to qualify depends on your age (see below). If he

does qualify it is likely that someone age 24 will be referred to vocational

rehab to be trained for a job they can perform .... that is, of course, unless

he is severely disabled by SSA standards.

The number of work credits you need for disability benefits depends on your age

when you become disabled.

The rules for how much work you need to qualify for disability benefits are as

follows:

Before age 24--You may qualify if you have 6 credits earned in the 3-year period

ending when your disability starts.

Age 24 to 31--You may qualify if you have credit for working half the time

between age 21 and the time you become disabled. For example, if you become

disabled at age 27, you would need credit for 3 years of work (12 credits) out

of the past 6 years (between ages 21 and 27).

Age 31 or older--In general, you need to have the number of work credits shown

in the chart below. Unless you are blind, you must have earned at least 20 of

the credits in the 10 years immediately before you became disabled.

Born after 1929,

Become Disabled At Age Number of Credits You Need

31 through 42

FOr adults, I believe the work in general must be 5 of the last 10 years.

For older, See chart at:

http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/ssa.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=379 & \

p_created=963610558 & p_sid=aRyo8XGj & p_accessibility=0 & p_redirect= & p_lva= & p_sp=cF9\

zcmNoPTEmcF9zb3J0X2J5PSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX3Jvd19jbnQ9MzUsMzUmcF9wcm9kcz0mcF9jYXR\

zPTEwNSw4OCZwX3B2PSZwX2N2PTIuODgmcF9zZWFyY2hfdHlwZT1hbnN3ZXJzLnNlYXJjaF9ubCZwX3B\

hZ2U9MQ** & p_li= & p_topview=1

>

> Gretchen,

>

> My son has just applied for disability,(Indiana) as he is severely affected

with CMT. He is only 23 yrs. old, and can barely walk. Obviously being only 23

yrs. old he does not have a 15 yr. work history. What happens if you are that

young and are truely disabled?

>

> belle

>

[Guest guest]

Michele,

I filed for SS at the end of last year. I went online and filed. I printed every

page I did before I went to the next. This way I had all my copies and a back up

for later if I needed it. I applied for my back (degenerative disk) and mental

(my son at 5 months old died). I have not worked for 3 1/2 years due to my back

and just couldn't bring myself to go to work and leave my kids. When I put in

all the info I focused more on my back and put the mental second. Well I got a

letter months later that said I was not able to get it. I then took all my

papers to a SS lawyer. He went the mental route. He said because I didn't go to

the same exact doctor 3 times in the past year is why they didn't even consider

it. They did with the help of my lawyer find that I would get it for mental. The

lawyer did give me a paper that I took to my doctor to fill out to say how I am

with my mental issues. This paper you can find online to give to your doctor. It

will help if you can get your doctor to fill it out. It will also help if your

doctor takes good notes on your chart. With my case SS never have me back pay so

I never got anything but my monthly pay. There is a 5 month wait period so they

found me disabled right at that 5 month window. When talking to SS and the

lawyer they think it was because of the economy. To save money if you will. The

down fall to this is I have to wait 2 years before my Medicare kicks in because

they didn't find me disabled from back when everything started. My lawyer wanted

to fight the disability date but I didn't want to cause I didn't want to chance

getting denied. The lawyer did tell me if I'm on any social networks like

Facebook, twitter, or the kinds like that to get off. The reason is because if

you are in pain and they see you on there they think you are on all day and you

don't have pain cause you can sit and type. I know it sounds funny but I see his

point. I just changed my name and told everyone to follow my new name. I also

used a different email for everything. I never applied for RA because I was just

told I have it. When I get reviewed I will put the RA in but for now I will sit

here trying to figure out more about RA and how it affects me. I'm not sure if I

helped any but please let me know if you have any questions. I just might know.

I had to take the applying route on my own. I wish I had someone to talk to or

help me. My hubby was here but not much help. Lol.

Cheli

[ ] disability

My Rheumatologist gave me the green light to start the disability process, does

anyone have any good sites that have some tips or any info that I might need

anyone here apply and how did it go, were you approved the first time around,

any info would be greatful

Michele

[Guest guest]

Cheli,

I'm so sorry to hear that you lost a child. My condolences to you.

Not an MD

On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 9:00 AM, <hlhsinfo@...> wrote:

> Michele,

>

> I filed for SS at the end of last year. I went online and filed. I printed

every page I did before I went to the next. This way I had all my copies and a

back up for later if I needed it. I applied for my back (degenerative disk) and

mental (my son at 5 months old died). I have not worked for 3 1/2 years due to

my back and just couldn't bring myself to go to work and leave my kids. When I

put in all the info I focused more on my back and put the mental second. Well I

got a letter months later that said I was not able to get it. I then took all my

papers to a SS lawyer. He went the mental route. He said because I didn't go to

the same exact doctor 3 times in the past year is why they didn't even consider

it. They did with the help of my lawyer find that I would get it for mental. The

lawyer did give me a paper that I took to my doctor to fill out to say how I am

with my mental issues. This paper you can find online to give to your doctor. It

will help if you can get your doctor to fill it out. It will also help if your

doctor takes good notes on your chart. With my case SS never have me back pay so

I never got anything but my monthly pay. There is a 5 month wait period so they

found me disabled right at that 5 month window. When talking to SS and the

lawyer they think it was because of the economy. To save money if you will. The

down fall to this is I have to wait 2 years before my Medicare kicks in because

they didn't find me disabled from back when everything started. My lawyer wanted

to fight the disability date but I didn't want to cause I didn't want to chance

getting denied. The lawyer did tell me if I'm on any social networks like

Facebook, twitter, or the kinds like that to get off. The reason is because if

you are in pain and they see you on there they think you are on all day and you

don't have pain cause you can sit and type. I know it sounds funny but I see his

point. I just changed my name and told everyone to follow my new name. I also

used a different email for everything. I never applied for RA because I was just

told I have it. When I get reviewed I will put the RA in but for now I will sit

here trying to figure out more about RA and how it affects me. I'm not sure if I

helped any but please let me know if you have any questions. I just might know.

I had to take the applying route on my own. I wish I had someone to talk to or

help me. My hubby was here but not much help. Lol.

>

> Cheli

[Guest guest]

I have had several surgeries and different implants in my

middle ear. I am told that it takes the ear about 6 months to recover from the

surgery. As far as my hearing goes, the implants are not enough to bring my

hearing back to where it was and I have hearing aids to help compensate for this

loss.

Has he had a Hearing test to check where his hearing is at?

Is he seeing an Audiologist? Has anyone compared all of his hearing tests

to see if there is a pattern of loss. Does your husband have hearing aids?

Have you been back to the Dr that performed the surgery to discuss the issues

he is having?

As far as Vertigo, I have bouts of Vertigo quite often and have found

that Dramamine (for motion sickness) has helped at times and I have also gotten

prescription medicine from my Otologist. There are quite a few options for treating

Vertigo. There are also balance exercises that are sometimes recommended.

Have you been to see your regular Dr to see if the Vertigo could be caused by

other medical conditions? One time, my sinuses were the cause of one

Vertigo bout.

There are a lot of things that need to be checked out. I am

aware of this because these are all of the things I had to do.

I am on SSDI, but not for my hearing problems, I have other

medical conditions. If I had went to apply for SSDI just for my

ears alone , I would not have gotten it. They feel if you can stand, sit,

use both of your arms and legs, that there are enough jobs that he is able to

perform. If he was totally deaf in both ears that would be a different

story. I am not trying to discourage you from attempting to get Disability, I

am just saying that before you try and go that route, you need to be able

to prove that everything that can possibly done to solve the problem has been

done. They also have a higher regard for the documentation if they come

from Specialists and not your regular Dr.

2 months after surgery is not enough time for the ear to heal

and that in itself is hard to deal with.

Ingrid

From:

cholesteatoma [mailto:cholesteatoma ] On

Behalf Of savemoredo

Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 6:00 PM

cholesteatoma

Subject: disability

My husband has had four surgeries on his ears.

They had to put in an artificial bone because his had deteriated. His last

surgery was in Sept. and he still isn't doing well. He can't hear well at all

and stays light headed often. We have been to the er twice because of vertigo.

Do you know if any one has ever qualified for SSI because of this?

[Guest guest]

Hi Everyone,

I am due to start my Humira any day, I have to wait for some results from a few

more blood tests. Has anyone after being on Humira or similar meds had to

discontinue working and go on disability? I am terrified that I will loose my

income and be at risk of loosing my house. I had to short sell my first house

due to this illness and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in 2006, I don't

want to relive that nightmare. I am very interested to hear anyone else's

experience with PsA and the meds.

                                                            Lori

[Guest guest]

Lori,

I am just starting methotrexate and Humira. I am very fortunate in that I

can work form home.

If I couldn¹t ­ I don¹t know what I would do. I am sorry if I am not much

help....

[Guest guest]

Just to let you all know I had my hearing today for

Social Security Disability and SSI. I didn't take all my pain

meds because I wanted to be at least semi coherent.

As soon as my attorney showed up they asked her to

come in the back because the judge wanted to talk

to her. I got really worried and my friend who had

driven me down tried to keep me calm. I was laying

on my side across three chairs because that was the

only way I could keep some of the pain at bay. (and

yes I made sure everyone else had a chair).

My attorney came out and said the judge had issued

a favorable bench decision and he said he didn't

understand why my dire need decision had not been

granted back in October. He didn't even want to see

me. My attorney said to go home and take my pain

meds and relax.

So, after two years of struggling and worry and stress

I can finally relax.

Now I just have to wait for all the paperwork and then I can

go to a Neurosurgeon and hopefully get some of my pain

taken care of.

It's like the weight of the world has just been lifted.

I now know I will NOT be homeless and maybe I might

just get a few hours of real sleep tonight.

ine

[Guest guest]

Just to let you all know I had my hearing today for

Social Security Disability and SSI. I didn't take all my pain

meds because I wanted to be at least semi coherent.

As soon as my attorney showed up they asked her to

come in the back because the judge wanted to talk

to her. I got really worried and my friend who had

driven me down tried to keep me calm. I was laying

on my side across three chairs because that was the

only way I could keep some of the pain at bay. (and

yes I made sure everyone else had a chair).

My attorney came out and said the judge had issued

a favorable bench decision and he said he didn't

understand why my dire need decision had not been

granted back in October. He didn't even want to see

me. My attorney said to go home and take my pain

meds and relax.

So, after two years of struggling and worry and stress

I can finally relax.

Now I just have to wait for all the paperwork and then I can

go to a Neurosurgeon and hopefully get some of my pain

taken care of.

It's like the weight of the world has just been lifted.

I now know I will NOT be homeless and maybe I might

just get a few hours of real sleep tonight.

ine

[Guest guest]

Congratulations ine!

From: rosedragon <rosedragon@...>

Subject: Re: Disability

neck pain

Date: Thursday, March 4, 2010, 5:22 PM

 

Just to let you all know I had my hearing today for

Social Security Disability and SSI. I didn't take all my pain

meds because I wanted to be at least semi coherent.

As soon as my attorney showed up they asked her to

come in the back because the judge wanted to talk

to her. I got really worried and my friend who had

driven me down tried to keep me calm. I was laying

on my side across three chairs because that was the

only way I could keep some of the pain at bay. (and

yes I made sure everyone else had a chair).

My attorney came out and said the judge had issued

a favorable bench decision and he said he didn't

understand why my dire need decision had not been

granted back in October. He didn't even want to see

me. My attorney said to go home and take my pain

meds and relax.

So, after two years of struggling and worry and stress

I can finally relax.

Now I just have to wait for all the paperwork and then I can

go to a Neurosurgeon and hopefully get some of my pain

taken care of.

It's like the weight of the world has just been lifted.

I now know I will NOT be homeless and maybe I might

just get a few hours of real sleep tonight.

ine

[Guest guest]

Congratulations ine!

From: rosedragon <rosedragon@...>

Subject: Re: Disability

neck pain

Date: Thursday, March 4, 2010, 5:22 PM

 

Just to let you all know I had my hearing today for

Social Security Disability and SSI. I didn't take all my pain

meds because I wanted to be at least semi coherent.

As soon as my attorney showed up they asked her to

come in the back because the judge wanted to talk

to her. I got really worried and my friend who had

driven me down tried to keep me calm. I was laying

on my side across three chairs because that was the

only way I could keep some of the pain at bay. (and

yes I made sure everyone else had a chair).

My attorney came out and said the judge had issued

a favorable bench decision and he said he didn't

understand why my dire need decision had not been

granted back in October. He didn't even want to see

me. My attorney said to go home and take my pain

meds and relax.

So, after two years of struggling and worry and stress

I can finally relax.

Now I just have to wait for all the paperwork and then I can

go to a Neurosurgeon and hopefully get some of my pain

taken care of.

It's like the weight of the world has just been lifted.

I now know I will NOT be homeless and maybe I might

just get a few hours of real sleep tonight.

ine

[Guest guest]

ine,

I am so happy for you.....and you will get pretty immediate medicare if its been

2 years already...plus a nice big fat check....treat yourself to something

nice....And go shopping for a good NS to take care of your problem.,

Deb RN

 Debra

________________________________

From: Jane <borlan9191962@...>

neck pain

Sent: Thu, March 4, 2010 5:23:46 PM

Subject: Re: Disability

 

Congratulations ine!

From: rosedragon <rosedragon@charterm i.net>

Subject: Re: [PainInTheNeck- Back] Disability

PainInTheNeck- Back@groups .com

Date: Thursday, March 4, 2010, 5:22 PM

 

Just to let you all know I had my hearing today for

Social Security Disability and SSI. I didn't take all my pain

meds because I wanted to be at least semi coherent.

[Guest guest]

ine,

I am so happy for you.....and you will get pretty immediate medicare if its been

2 years already...plus a nice big fat check....treat yourself to something

nice....And go shopping for a good NS to take care of your problem.,

Deb RN

 Debra

________________________________

From: Jane <borlan9191962@...>

neck pain

Sent: Thu, March 4, 2010 5:23:46 PM

Subject: Re: Disability

 

Congratulations ine!

From: rosedragon <rosedragon@charterm i.net>

Subject: Re: [PainInTheNeck- Back] Disability

PainInTheNeck- Back@groups .com

Date: Thursday, March 4, 2010, 5:22 PM

 

Just to let you all know I had my hearing today for

Social Security Disability and SSI. I didn't take all my pain

meds because I wanted to be at least semi coherent.