Re: SS Physical

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Sorry that you have to go through all of that, Carol. It must be so

frustrating to be required to prove the obvious.

At least it sounds as if the SS physician was reasonable.

Good luck on Friday!

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

[ ] SS Physical

> Dear Group,

> I have been a mess stressing about my SSDI physical exam by their Dr.

My

> exam was scheduled for yesterday at 5:30....but they called to

reschedule in the

> morning. I had to get a ride and get ready so it took me awhile.

Then from

> rushing around, I took all my medication , but forgot my list of

medication

> (usualy they just copy the list instead of me writing it out). Well,

I had to

> write all of the 12+ list of medications - it took me forever- and by

the time I

> was done my wrist & hand was more red & swollen than usual ( 2

fingers would

> not bend). The Dr. was very nice, he said that I had " severe swelling

in my

> hands ; feet; ankles; knees & shoulders caused by advanced arthritis " .

He

> also asked me to walk - but he asked me to do this barefoot???? I do

not walk

> well without shoes and had to struggle to get my shoes back on to be

able to do

> this part of the exam. I guess I feel strange about this. The Dr.

verbally

> confirmed what my Dr. says- which I guess is unusual. My sister was

with me as

> an observer. But I think I actually expected him to argue that

NOTHING was

> wrong and I could go back to my other life before RA. Funny how our

minds

> work? I still have a psychological exam on Friday because I take

antidepressant

> medication. Very frustrating - the whole thing! Through all of this,

I still

> have not received any LTD payments - they keep putting me off by

needing

> additional records. I just feel bummed about everything. Everything

is a fight

> and sometimes I just don't have it .......my body is doing enough of

that as it

> is. Sorry about the grumpiness.

> Gentle Hugs & Prayers for all,

> Carol M. in CA