Re: Social Securities, Surprise parties

[Guest guest]

Hi Margie, & All,

This Social Security boondoggle is just about as disabling as any severe

disability! I think we need to have some kind of cyber workshop or chat

room get together about getting it done for those who are caught up in the

Social Spider web. I do have a lot of experience with managing the

application & appeals process as an advocate and also as a Social Security

victim. Not exactly sure about how to get this going. Don't want to make it

too public; but I'm here if I can help & there are some simple strategies

that work. But they usually do take time. Once in awhile someone just gets

straight through & approved. A lot depends on who is reviewing your case.

As far as surprise parties, I used to dislike surprises, but now I'll take

whatever I can get. Thanks for the thought!

Ken

[Guest guest]

you read that Ken after you were told not to....tisk tisk. Now it has to be just

a

party....no surprise. margie

Turbin wrote:

>

>

> Hi Margie, & All,

>

> This Social Security boondoggle is just about as disabling as any

severe

> disability! I think we need to have some kind of cyber workshop or chat

> room get together about getting it done for those who are caught up in the

> Social Spider web. I do have a lot of experience with managing the

> application & appeals process as an advocate and also as a Social Security

> victim. Not exactly sure about how to get this going. Don't want to make it

> too public; but I'm here if I can help & there are some simple strategies

> that work. But they usually do take time. Once in awhile someone just gets

> straight through & approved. A lot depends on who is reviewing your case.

>

> As far as surprise parties, I used to dislike surprises, but now I'll

take

> whatever I can get. Thanks for the thought!

>

> Ken

>

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

> Help ONElist keep this service free, while generating interest in your

> product or service. ONElist has a variety of advertising packages.

> Visit http://www.onelist.com/advert.html for more information.

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

[Guest guest]

To Margie - Please stay with us. I understand the pain, and frustration

completely - as I'm sure most of us here do. The SSDI thing is more than

frustrating, but it will come through - especially if your MD has kept very

good records of how you are feeling each time you see him/her. Good

documentation is very important.

I first filed in Dec. 96. When I'd been denied the 2nd time, I contacted an

atty. This was last Oct. (97). He suggested seeing a phychiatrist (as

opposed to a phycologist), because the phychiatrist is also an MD. I did

(since I'm paying him, right?). I read somewhere - not sure where right now -

that SSDI is not only interested in your disability, but how you are handling

your disability - hence the report from the phychiatrist is important.

I also read on the " net " that SSDI looked favorably on reports from

rheumotologist, and so my MD sent me to a very good one in Tacoma. He

specializes in FMS, and confirmed my MD's diagnosis. Having these things in

my records helped my case immensely, I'm sure.

I was awarded SS the first of Dec., altho I didn't know it til the 7th of

Jan., and received my first check in March - the retro hasn't come thru yet,

but should any time now.

I'm also an Washingtonian - Pierce Co. - Not so far from you. Take care of

yourself, and God Bless you.