disability

[Guest guest]

Hi Trudy,

The same thing happened to me. They review your whole case and go from

there. I was actually approved and my case was pulled. It didn't turn out

well for me but that doesn't mean the same will happen to you. Try to

relax, all you can do is wait and see what happens.

Lynn (meMom)

Original Message:

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From: tru0204 tru0204@...

Date: Wed, 11 May 2005 16:17:33 -0000

Subject: [ ] disability

Hi I hope today is a great one for everyone!!!!! I just called Social

Security to find out where my case stands and I was told on May 6th a

Decision was made BUT my case just happened to get pulled for review.

So now I have another 60 days until I find anything out. Is this a

good thing????

Trudy

[Guest guest]

Hi Trudy,

The same thing happened to me. They review your whole case and go from

there. I was actually approved and my case was pulled. It didn't turn out

well for me but that doesn't mean the same will happen to you. Try to

relax, all you can do is wait and see what happens.

Lynn (meMom)

Original Message:

-----------------

From: tru0204 tru0204@...

Date: Wed, 11 May 2005 16:17:33 -0000

Subject: [ ] disability

Hi I hope today is a great one for everyone!!!!! I just called Social

Security to find out where my case stands and I was told on May 6th a

Decision was made BUT my case just happened to get pulled for review.

So now I have another 60 days until I find anything out. Is this a

good thing????

Trudy

[Guest guest]

Lynn,

so how do i know if my claim is approved or denied at this point. The lady on

the phone would not tell me??

Trudy

" ruf-caimi@... " <ruf-caimi@...> wrote:

Hi Trudy,

The same thing happened to me. They review your whole case and go from

there. I was actually approved and my case was pulled. It didn't turn out

well for me but that doesn't mean the same will happen to you. Try to

relax, all you can do is wait and see what happens.

Lynn (meMom)

Original Message:

-----------------

From: tru0204 tru0204@...

Date: Wed, 11 May 2005 16:17:33 -0000

Subject: [ ] disability

Hi I hope today is a great one for everyone!!!!! I just called Social

Security to find out where my case stands and I was told on May 6th a

Decision was made BUT my case just happened to get pulled for review.

So now I have another 60 days until I find anything out. Is this a

good thing????

Trudy

[Guest guest]

Lynn,

so how do i know if my claim is approved or denied at this point. The lady on

the phone would not tell me??

Trudy

" ruf-caimi@... " <ruf-caimi@...> wrote:

Hi Trudy,

The same thing happened to me. They review your whole case and go from

there. I was actually approved and my case was pulled. It didn't turn out

well for me but that doesn't mean the same will happen to you. Try to

relax, all you can do is wait and see what happens.

Lynn (meMom)

Original Message:

-----------------

From: tru0204 tru0204@...

Date: Wed, 11 May 2005 16:17:33 -0000

Subject: [ ] disability

Hi I hope today is a great one for everyone!!!!! I just called Social

Security to find out where my case stands and I was told on May 6th a

Decision was made BUT my case just happened to get pulled for review.

So now I have another 60 days until I find anything out. Is this a

good thing????

Trudy

[Guest guest]

Trudy,

I am not Lynn, but I just got approved and I kept calling them every

week to check on whether I had been approved or denied after they

pulled my claim for " review " . Finally, after about four weeks, I

got that answer that I wanted " YES " . I am glad I called because it

took two more weeks for me to get the actual letter in the mail. It

is worth calling weekly. I know it is a pain, but for your own

sanity, call. Good luck!

Tracie in Maine

> Hi Trudy,

> The same thing happened to me. They review your whole case and

go from

> there. I was actually approved and my case was pulled. It didn't

turn out

> well for me but that doesn't mean the same will happen to you.

Try to

> relax, all you can do is wait and see what happens.

> Lynn (meMom)

>

> Original Message:

> -----------------

> From: tru0204 tru0204@y...

> Date: Wed, 11 May 2005 16:17:33 -0000

>

> Subject: [ ] disability

>

>

> Hi I hope today is a great one for everyone!!!!! I just called

Social

> Security to find out where my case stands and I was told on May

6th a

> Decision was made BUT my case just happened to get pulled for

review.

> So now I have another 60 days until I find anything out. Is this a

> good thing????

> Trudy

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Trudy,

I am not Lynn, but I just got approved and I kept calling them every

week to check on whether I had been approved or denied after they

pulled my claim for " review " . Finally, after about four weeks, I

got that answer that I wanted " YES " . I am glad I called because it

took two more weeks for me to get the actual letter in the mail. It

is worth calling weekly. I know it is a pain, but for your own

sanity, call. Good luck!

Tracie in Maine

> Hi Trudy,

> The same thing happened to me. They review your whole case and

go from

> there. I was actually approved and my case was pulled. It didn't

turn out

> well for me but that doesn't mean the same will happen to you.

Try to

> relax, all you can do is wait and see what happens.

> Lynn (meMom)

>

> Original Message:

> -----------------

> From: tru0204 tru0204@y...

> Date: Wed, 11 May 2005 16:17:33 -0000

>

> Subject: [ ] disability

>

>

> Hi I hope today is a great one for everyone!!!!! I just called

Social

> Security to find out where my case stands and I was told on May

6th a

> Decision was made BUT my case just happened to get pulled for

review.

> So now I have another 60 days until I find anything out. Is this a

> good thing????

> Trudy

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Congrats Trudi!

This is good news. FYI, I just won mine as well after six months and

I had to apply for the kids seperately AFTER I won so do not assume

anything! Call and schedule your phone appointment for them and be

prepared to provide SS#'s and you may have to go in and show the birth

certificates if you did not already do that. I still had to go in as

in order to be the payee for the kids I had to show proof of my ID and

I was not mailing them my driver's license, no way!

I know exactly how you feel. I am disabled at 38 and feel like a

total loser some days with my RA. I have yet to experience a

remission and my feet hurt so bad I can barely walk at times too.

However, as the SS person told me, this is what it was designed for

and I did not ask for the disease and I worked hard all the years that

I did and paid into it so that is what it is for. So, when I feel

down on myself about it, I remind myself of his words. You do this

too! We are not losers, we are people battling life challenging

illnesses with severe chronic pain involved that I am sure you and I

would both be happy to exchange with anyone for our disability if we

could have our lives back, am I right? I honestly applied because of

the children. If it had not been for them, I do not know if my pride

would have let me do it, but I am glad I did now because my poor

husband could not work enough jobs to pay all the bills and we were

sinking quickly. My meds alone are totally ridiculous. Did not mean

to write a letter, but email me anytime if you need a friend. I

promise to get back to you.

Tracie in Maine

> Hi all

> I recieved my Award letter today form social security. With the

> Quality Review it took almost 5 months. I guess I will get a

separate

> letter in regards to my children. I hope so because this letter only

> refered to me and how much my check will be. I am excited and

> depressed about this, I know you all understand. My Dad said he felt

> this way when he retired but i told him he can at least go get a job

> if he wants to I cant. I feel worthless I am 36 and cant work I hate

> this RA, I hate the fact that my hands are all crippled, I hate that

I

> cant hardly stand or walk because my feet are so bad. Sorry i just

> dont know how to feel Happy or Sad.

>

> Trudy

[Guest guest]

Congrats Trudi!

This is good news. FYI, I just won mine as well after six months and

I had to apply for the kids seperately AFTER I won so do not assume

anything! Call and schedule your phone appointment for them and be

prepared to provide SS#'s and you may have to go in and show the birth

certificates if you did not already do that. I still had to go in as

in order to be the payee for the kids I had to show proof of my ID and

I was not mailing them my driver's license, no way!

I know exactly how you feel. I am disabled at 38 and feel like a

total loser some days with my RA. I have yet to experience a

remission and my feet hurt so bad I can barely walk at times too.

However, as the SS person told me, this is what it was designed for

and I did not ask for the disease and I worked hard all the years that

I did and paid into it so that is what it is for. So, when I feel

down on myself about it, I remind myself of his words. You do this

too! We are not losers, we are people battling life challenging

illnesses with severe chronic pain involved that I am sure you and I

would both be happy to exchange with anyone for our disability if we

could have our lives back, am I right? I honestly applied because of

the children. If it had not been for them, I do not know if my pride

would have let me do it, but I am glad I did now because my poor

husband could not work enough jobs to pay all the bills and we were

sinking quickly. My meds alone are totally ridiculous. Did not mean

to write a letter, but email me anytime if you need a friend. I

promise to get back to you.

Tracie in Maine

> Hi all

> I recieved my Award letter today form social security. With the

> Quality Review it took almost 5 months. I guess I will get a

separate

> letter in regards to my children. I hope so because this letter only

> refered to me and how much my check will be. I am excited and

> depressed about this, I know you all understand. My Dad said he felt

> this way when he retired but i told him he can at least go get a job

> if he wants to I cant. I feel worthless I am 36 and cant work I hate

> this RA, I hate the fact that my hands are all crippled, I hate that

I

> cant hardly stand or walk because my feet are so bad. Sorry i just

> dont know how to feel Happy or Sad.

>

> Trudy

[Guest guest]

Thanks Tracie I did call SS and they said they were working on the kids. will i

get one for my son even tho i am married to his father?? not sure on that. It is

just one of those days if it wasnt for vicodin i dont think i could make it

through some days. My doc doesnt like to give them to me but i cant move

somedays without them. Thanks for listening.

Trudy

tracierae143 <tracierae@...> wrote:

Congrats Trudi!

This is good news. FYI, I just won mine as well after six months and

I had to apply for the kids seperately AFTER I won so do not assume

anything! Call and schedule your phone appointment for them and be

prepared to provide SS#'s and you may have to go in and show the birth

certificates if you did not already do that. I still had to go in as

in order to be the payee for the kids I had to show proof of my ID and

I was not mailing them my driver's license, no way!

I know exactly how you feel. I am disabled at 38 and feel like a

total loser some days with my RA. I have yet to experience a

remission and my feet hurt so bad I can barely walk at times too.

However, as the SS person told me, this is what it was designed for

and I did not ask for the disease and I worked hard all the years that

I did and paid into it so that is what it is for. So, when I feel

down on myself about it, I remind myself of his words. You do this

too! We are not losers, we are people battling life challenging

illnesses with severe chronic pain involved that I am sure you and I

would both be happy to exchange with anyone for our disability if we

could have our lives back, am I right? I honestly applied because of

the children. If it had not been for them, I do not know if my pride

would have let me do it, but I am glad I did now because my poor

husband could not work enough jobs to pay all the bills and we were

sinking quickly. My meds alone are totally ridiculous. Did not mean

to write a letter, but email me anytime if you need a friend. I

promise to get back to you.

Tracie in Maine

> Hi all

> I recieved my Award letter today form social security. With the

> Quality Review it took almost 5 months. I guess I will get a

separate

> letter in regards to my children. I hope so because this letter only

> refered to me and how much my check will be. I am excited and

> depressed about this, I know you all understand. My Dad said he felt

> this way when he retired but i told him he can at least go get a job

> if he wants to I cant. I feel worthless I am 36 and cant work I hate

> this RA, I hate the fact that my hands are all crippled, I hate that

I

> cant hardly stand or walk because my feet are so bad. Sorry i just

> dont know how to feel Happy or Sad.

>

> Trudy

[Guest guest]

Thanks Tracie I did call SS and they said they were working on the kids. will i

get one for my son even tho i am married to his father?? not sure on that. It is

just one of those days if it wasnt for vicodin i dont think i could make it

through some days. My doc doesnt like to give them to me but i cant move

somedays without them. Thanks for listening.

Trudy

tracierae143 <tracierae@...> wrote:

Congrats Trudi!

This is good news. FYI, I just won mine as well after six months and

I had to apply for the kids seperately AFTER I won so do not assume

anything! Call and schedule your phone appointment for them and be

prepared to provide SS#'s and you may have to go in and show the birth

certificates if you did not already do that. I still had to go in as

in order to be the payee for the kids I had to show proof of my ID and

I was not mailing them my driver's license, no way!

I know exactly how you feel. I am disabled at 38 and feel like a

total loser some days with my RA. I have yet to experience a

remission and my feet hurt so bad I can barely walk at times too.

However, as the SS person told me, this is what it was designed for

and I did not ask for the disease and I worked hard all the years that

I did and paid into it so that is what it is for. So, when I feel

down on myself about it, I remind myself of his words. You do this

too! We are not losers, we are people battling life challenging

illnesses with severe chronic pain involved that I am sure you and I

would both be happy to exchange with anyone for our disability if we

could have our lives back, am I right? I honestly applied because of

the children. If it had not been for them, I do not know if my pride

would have let me do it, but I am glad I did now because my poor

husband could not work enough jobs to pay all the bills and we were

sinking quickly. My meds alone are totally ridiculous. Did not mean

to write a letter, but email me anytime if you need a friend. I

promise to get back to you.

Tracie in Maine

> Hi all

> I recieved my Award letter today form social security. With the

> Quality Review it took almost 5 months. I guess I will get a

separate

> letter in regards to my children. I hope so because this letter only

> refered to me and how much my check will be. I am excited and

> depressed about this, I know you all understand. My Dad said he felt

> this way when he retired but i told him he can at least go get a job

> if he wants to I cant. I feel worthless I am 36 and cant work I hate

> this RA, I hate the fact that my hands are all crippled, I hate that

I

> cant hardly stand or walk because my feet are so bad. Sorry i just

> dont know how to feel Happy or Sad.

>

> Trudy

[Guest guest]

Trudy:

It's perfectly normal to feel like you do right now. I am still waiting for my

disability to be approved. When I received my last sick pay from my

employer of the past 10 years, I felt completely worthless and depressed.

I'm 34, and NEVER in a million years thought I would be out of a job or

unable to work.

Please, take this time to rest and take care of yourself and your family.

With the help of the people here at the group, I realized that I needed to

look at being off work as a gift. It's an opportunity to be at home more for

my kids. I would never have this opportunity otherwise. I know there are

days where you're not well or can't do much, and those are the days you

devote to yourself and getting well.

All the best,

> Hi all

> I recieved my Award letter today form social security. With the

> Quality Review it took almost 5 months. I guess I will get a separate

> letter in regards to my children. I hope so because this letter only

> refered to me and how much my check will be. I am excited and

> depressed about this, I know you all understand. My Dad said he felt

> this way when he retired but i told him he can at least go get a job

> if he wants to I cant. I feel worthless I am 36 and cant work I hate

> this RA, I hate the fact that my hands are all crippled, I hate that I

> cant hardly stand or walk because my feet are so bad. Sorry i just

> dont know how to feel Happy or Sad.

>

> Trudy

[Guest guest]

Trudy:

It's perfectly normal to feel like you do right now. I am still waiting for my

disability to be approved. When I received my last sick pay from my

employer of the past 10 years, I felt completely worthless and depressed.

I'm 34, and NEVER in a million years thought I would be out of a job or

unable to work.

Please, take this time to rest and take care of yourself and your family.

With the help of the people here at the group, I realized that I needed to

look at being off work as a gift. It's an opportunity to be at home more for

my kids. I would never have this opportunity otherwise. I know there are

days where you're not well or can't do much, and those are the days you

devote to yourself and getting well.

All the best,

> Hi all

> I recieved my Award letter today form social security. With the

> Quality Review it took almost 5 months. I guess I will get a separate

> letter in regards to my children. I hope so because this letter only

> refered to me and how much my check will be. I am excited and

> depressed about this, I know you all understand. My Dad said he felt

> this way when he retired but i told him he can at least go get a job

> if he wants to I cant. I feel worthless I am 36 and cant work I hate

> this RA, I hate the fact that my hands are all crippled, I hate that I

> cant hardly stand or walk because my feet are so bad. Sorry i just

> dont know how to feel Happy or Sad.

>

> Trudy

[Guest guest]

Hi Trudy,

I am not aware of what help there is out there for people who have

Rheumatoid. Where do I get that information? I am 36 and sometimes

I feel like I am 100. I get pretty down sometimes about my disease

especially when I have a flare. I tend to pull away from everyone

and hide in a hole. No fun!!! However I found this group and just

knowing that you all understand my pain plus my new medication has

helped so much. I don't know exactly how you feel but I know it

will get better. I only hope and pray for all of us that they will

find a cure someday. But until then if I focus on my kids, family

and my new friends here then it just seems to make such a

difference. Music is a big part of my life too. I was a Music

Major so if I listen to music that just seems to help sooth the

pain.

Thinking of you!!!

Ida in AZ.

> Hi all

> I recieved my Award letter today form social security. With the

> Quality Review it took almost 5 months. I guess I will get a

separate

> letter in regards to my children. I hope so because this letter

only

> refered to me and how much my check will be. I am excited and

> depressed about this, I know you all understand. My Dad said he

felt

> this way when he retired but i told him he can at least go get a

job

> if he wants to I cant. I feel worthless I am 36 and cant work I

hate

> this RA, I hate the fact that my hands are all crippled, I hate

that

I

> cant hardly stand or walk because my feet are so bad. Sorry i just

> dont know how to feel Happy or Sad.

>

> Trudy

[Guest guest]

Hi Trudy,

I am not aware of what help there is out there for people who have

Rheumatoid. Where do I get that information? I am 36 and sometimes

I feel like I am 100. I get pretty down sometimes about my disease

especially when I have a flare. I tend to pull away from everyone

and hide in a hole. No fun!!! However I found this group and just

knowing that you all understand my pain plus my new medication has

helped so much. I don't know exactly how you feel but I know it

will get better. I only hope and pray for all of us that they will

find a cure someday. But until then if I focus on my kids, family

and my new friends here then it just seems to make such a

difference. Music is a big part of my life too. I was a Music

Major so if I listen to music that just seems to help sooth the

pain.

Thinking of you!!!

Ida in AZ.

> Hi all

> I recieved my Award letter today form social security. With the

> Quality Review it took almost 5 months. I guess I will get a

separate

> letter in regards to my children. I hope so because this letter

only

> refered to me and how much my check will be. I am excited and

> depressed about this, I know you all understand. My Dad said he

felt

> this way when he retired but i told him he can at least go get a

job

> if he wants to I cant. I feel worthless I am 36 and cant work I

hate

> this RA, I hate the fact that my hands are all crippled, I hate

that

I

> cant hardly stand or walk because my feet are so bad. Sorry i just

> dont know how to feel Happy or Sad.

>

> Trudy

[Guest guest]

Trudy,

One thing we can all expect out of life is the unexpected. I thought I

knew what I was getting into when I had a child, but our road has been

very unusual with our daughter because of disabilities that emerged,

beginning in toddlerhood. There's definitely grief that arises from

time to time about letting go of the dream of how we thought the

experience of parenthood would be.

I imagine that letting go of the idea of a career is much the same.

But do know that you can still contribute and enjoy the satisfaction of

using your talents to make a difference--you can volunteer. I work as a

volunteer program manager and am happy to be flexible with the people

who qualify to serve in my program. I have lots of volunteers with

disabilities, and I'm grateful for them! The selection of volunteer

jobs these days is incredible. One volunteer job I have available is a

phone friend, calling people who are isolated. Most cities have a

volunteer center where you can inquire about a volunteer position that

fits your interests.

Good luck to you. With the financial support of social security now

in place, it's possible you will enjoy your life more now than ever

before. I wish that for you.

Sierra

> Hi all

> I recieved my Award letter today form social security. With the

> Quality Review it took almost 5 months. I guess I will get a separate

> letter in regards to my children. I hope so because this letter only

> refered to me and how much my check will be. I am excited and

> depressed about this, I know you all understand. My Dad said he felt

> this way when he retired but i told him he can at least go get a job

> if he wants to I cant. I feel worthless I am 36 and cant work I hate

> this RA, I hate the fact that my hands are all crippled, I hate that

I

> cant hardly stand or walk because my feet are so bad. Sorry i just

> dont know how to feel Happy or Sad.

>

> Trudy

[Guest guest]

Trudy,

One thing we can all expect out of life is the unexpected. I thought I

knew what I was getting into when I had a child, but our road has been

very unusual with our daughter because of disabilities that emerged,

beginning in toddlerhood. There's definitely grief that arises from

time to time about letting go of the dream of how we thought the

experience of parenthood would be.

I imagine that letting go of the idea of a career is much the same.

But do know that you can still contribute and enjoy the satisfaction of

using your talents to make a difference--you can volunteer. I work as a

volunteer program manager and am happy to be flexible with the people

who qualify to serve in my program. I have lots of volunteers with

disabilities, and I'm grateful for them! The selection of volunteer

jobs these days is incredible. One volunteer job I have available is a

phone friend, calling people who are isolated. Most cities have a

volunteer center where you can inquire about a volunteer position that

fits your interests.

Good luck to you. With the financial support of social security now

in place, it's possible you will enjoy your life more now than ever

before. I wish that for you.

Sierra

> Hi all

> I recieved my Award letter today form social security. With the

> Quality Review it took almost 5 months. I guess I will get a separate

> letter in regards to my children. I hope so because this letter only

> refered to me and how much my check will be. I am excited and

> depressed about this, I know you all understand. My Dad said he felt

> this way when he retired but i told him he can at least go get a job

> if he wants to I cant. I feel worthless I am 36 and cant work I hate

> this RA, I hate the fact that my hands are all crippled, I hate that

I

> cant hardly stand or walk because my feet are so bad. Sorry i just

> dont know how to feel Happy or Sad.

>

> Trudy

[Guest guest]

Trudy,

I'm very happy for you. I understand how you feel. I've had those

same feelings.

You are far from worthless. One blessing for me was to be able to stay

home with my children.

Now that they are grown and gone, that worthless feeling creeps back

over me.

I wish I could work, but the pain and fatigue just won't let me. You

have to look at disability as insurance that you paid into.

You did nothing to cause this, so please don't beat yourself up over it.

a

On Jun 2, 2005, at 2:37 PM, tru0204 wrote:

> Hi all

> I recieved my Award letter today form social security. With the

> Quality Review it took almost 5 months. I guess I will get a separate

> letter in regards to my children. I hope so because this letter only

> refered to me and how much my check will be. I am excited and

> depressed about this, I know you all understand. My Dad said he felt

> this way when he retired but i told him he can at least go get a job

> if he wants to I cant. I feel worthless I am 36 and cant work I hate

> this RA, I hate the fact that my hands are all crippled, I hate that I

> cant hardly stand or walk because my feet are so bad. Sorry i just

> dont know how to feel Happy or Sad.

>

>                              Trudy

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Trudy,

I'm very happy for you. I understand how you feel. I've had those

same feelings.

You are far from worthless. One blessing for me was to be able to stay

home with my children.

Now that they are grown and gone, that worthless feeling creeps back

over me.

I wish I could work, but the pain and fatigue just won't let me. You

have to look at disability as insurance that you paid into.

You did nothing to cause this, so please don't beat yourself up over it.

a

On Jun 2, 2005, at 2:37 PM, tru0204 wrote:

> Hi all

> I recieved my Award letter today form social security. With the

> Quality Review it took almost 5 months. I guess I will get a separate

> letter in regards to my children. I hope so because this letter only

> refered to me and how much my check will be. I am excited and

> depressed about this, I know you all understand. My Dad said he felt

> this way when he retired but i told him he can at least go get a job

> if he wants to I cant. I feel worthless I am 36 and cant work I hate

> this RA, I hate the fact that my hands are all crippled, I hate that I

> cant hardly stand or walk because my feet are so bad. Sorry i just

> dont know how to feel Happy or Sad.

>

>                              Trudy

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Trudy,

You should get a check for your son. I got it for my children while

married to their father.

a

On Jun 2, 2005, at 4:20 PM, Trudy Burch wrote:

> Thanks Tracie I did call SS and they said they were working on the

> kids. will i get one for my son even tho i am married to his father??

> not sure on that. It is just one of those days if it wasnt for vicodin

> i dont think i could make it through some days. My doc doesnt like to

> give them to me but i cant move somedays without them. Thanks for

> listening.

>                                                              Trudy

[Guest guest]

Trudy,

You should get a check for your son. I got it for my children while

married to their father.

a

On Jun 2, 2005, at 4:20 PM, Trudy Burch wrote:

> Thanks Tracie I did call SS and they said they were working on the

> kids. will i get one for my son even tho i am married to his father??

> not sure on that. It is just one of those days if it wasnt for vicodin

> i dont think i could make it through some days. My doc doesnt like to

> give them to me but i cant move somedays without them. Thanks for

> listening.

>                                                              Trudy

[Guest guest]

Hi Trudy,

Yes, you will get it for your son even though you are married to his

father. I am married to the father of all three of our children and

we are going to get it for all three of them as they are under 18.

I did get Vicoprofen today from my PCP, but she said this was it and

so now I need to contact my rheumy. It is the only thing that gets

me moving around. Otherwise, I prefer the fetal position on the bed

or couch. Don't they get it? It drives me crazy sometimes, ugh.

Well, congrats again.

Tracie

> > Hi all

> > I recieved my Award letter today form social security. With the

> > Quality Review it took almost 5 months. I guess I will get a

> separate

> > letter in regards to my children. I hope so because this letter

only

> > refered to me and how much my check will be. I am excited and

> > depressed about this, I know you all understand. My Dad said he

felt

> > this way when he retired but i told him he can at least go get a

job

> > if he wants to I cant. I feel worthless I am 36 and cant work I

hate

> > this RA, I hate the fact that my hands are all crippled, I hate

that

> I

> > cant hardly stand or walk because my feet are so bad. Sorry i

just

> > dont know how to feel Happy or Sad.

> >

> > Trudy

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Trudy,

Yes, you will get it for your son even though you are married to his

father. I am married to the father of all three of our children and

we are going to get it for all three of them as they are under 18.

I did get Vicoprofen today from my PCP, but she said this was it and

so now I need to contact my rheumy. It is the only thing that gets

me moving around. Otherwise, I prefer the fetal position on the bed

or couch. Don't they get it? It drives me crazy sometimes, ugh.

Well, congrats again.

Tracie

> > Hi all

> > I recieved my Award letter today form social security. With the

> > Quality Review it took almost 5 months. I guess I will get a

> separate

> > letter in regards to my children. I hope so because this letter

only

> > refered to me and how much my check will be. I am excited and

> > depressed about this, I know you all understand. My Dad said he

felt

> > this way when he retired but i told him he can at least go get a

job

> > if he wants to I cant. I feel worthless I am 36 and cant work I

hate

> > this RA, I hate the fact that my hands are all crippled, I hate

that

> I

> > cant hardly stand or walk because my feet are so bad. Sorry i

just

> > dont know how to feel Happy or Sad.

> >

> > Trudy

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Me Mom,

It does seem like the same path that we both took such a short time ago. I

got approved last year and I had UNUM disability while SSI was being reviewed

and since that time it has been nothing but PAYBACK. I new I had to return

some money from the amount I received, but they claimed that I had to return the

back pay amount that I received for my 2 daughters and now I have received yet

another bill for $13,000.00. They claim that my children were insured and

receiving benefits for " being disabled " . Heck, I never even thought you could

insure your kids like that!!!

When our taxes were calculated, they claimed that there was a shortage of

over $3,000.00. I wish I had never heard of SSI or UNUM.

I just got home from the hospital on Wednesday due to a blood clot in my

" bad " knee and the infection that was in the knee spread to my port a cath, so

that had to come out and I am back home with central lines.

's wedding is on 7-9-05 and they are trying to keep me going until

then at which time they are proposing an above the knee amputation. Golly,

, the major surgeries we have been forced to endure with less than

" perfect "

results. I am just petrified. How long has it been since you had your

Whipple? I know that you are still probablly not feeling as good as you should.

My prayers are always with you dear friend. na graduated last night from

high school, she will remain in the special needs program at the high school

for at least another year.

Be well, my dear friends.

Gentle, tender, angel hugs..................

Debs in FL

[Guest guest]

Hi Me Mom,

It does seem like the same path that we both took such a short time ago. I

got approved last year and I had UNUM disability while SSI was being reviewed

and since that time it has been nothing but PAYBACK. I new I had to return

some money from the amount I received, but they claimed that I had to return the

back pay amount that I received for my 2 daughters and now I have received yet

another bill for $13,000.00. They claim that my children were insured and

receiving benefits for " being disabled " . Heck, I never even thought you could

insure your kids like that!!!

When our taxes were calculated, they claimed that there was a shortage of

over $3,000.00. I wish I had never heard of SSI or UNUM.

I just got home from the hospital on Wednesday due to a blood clot in my

" bad " knee and the infection that was in the knee spread to my port a cath, so

that had to come out and I am back home with central lines.

's wedding is on 7-9-05 and they are trying to keep me going until

then at which time they are proposing an above the knee amputation. Golly,

, the major surgeries we have been forced to endure with less than

" perfect "

results. I am just petrified. How long has it been since you had your

Whipple? I know that you are still probablly not feeling as good as you should.

My prayers are always with you dear friend. na graduated last night from

high school, she will remain in the special needs program at the high school

for at least another year.

Be well, my dear friends.

Gentle, tender, angel hugs..................

Debs in FL

[Guest guest]

gosh you guys have really been thru the wringer. then when the dr mentioned

my foot surgery and said " barring any problem " i just gave him a glare and

said you just don't know who you are dealing with here. now all the chest pains

dizzy ness. bp. i feel like i did many years ago and i gotta tell you.... i

don't like it!!! especially when you lose it at a styx concert. gee can't a

girl just have fun once and awhile!!! i kept thinking beach and cabana boys

when the took my bp today.

kathy in il