Guest guest Posted May 5, 2004 Report Share Posted May 5, 2004 Hi Rob, I'm Rick, 39 y/o male with RA as well. I am also unemployed and have been since 1998. I have a Soc Sec Disability case in right now, hearing pending later this month. There are several people in this group that have had experience with Soc Sec. and have a lot of very helpful advise. I asked a couple questions to the group about it earlier this week and got enough information to keep me busy for a month putting stuff together for my case. I don't know how many males there are in this group but it is women who are more often stricken with RA. I guess us guys are special, after all, where else can a guy come in to a group of 80% women and be welcomed instead of beaten up and chased out :-) Rick www.whosyomama.com [ ] Hello Group My name is Rob and I have had RA for about 3 years......I am currently taking arava,vioxx and methotrexate.......I am 34 years old...and a father of 2 with 1 on the way...Are there any other guys with RA out there?.....I havent met many....RA has limited my life quite a bit as I am sure has been the case for many of you.....before Ra I was a restaurant manager and was active and somewnat athletic...boy has all that changed.....i am currently unemployed due to a performance based lay-off(actually they could have fired me,it was a recieving job and it wore me out)......and i am contemplating disabilitity or some kind of re-training program.....does any one know anything about that stuff?.......unemployment is not enough money and my prior work skills are pretty much worthless..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2004 Report Share Posted May 6, 2004 Please be sure to know that your appeal before the judge IS NOT YOUR LAST APPEAL! There are other steps to take but be sure to reapply during the next appeal process. Call your congressman immediately to get their liaison to help. I have a family member that works for the department and she told me this. Becky [ ] Hello Group My name is Rob and I have had RA for about 3 years......I am currently taking arava,vioxx and methotrexate.......I am 34 years old...and a father of 2 with 1 on the way...Are there any other guys with RA out there?.....I havent met many....RA has limited my life quite a bit as I am sure has been the case for many of you.....before Ra I was a restaurant manager and was active and somewnat athletic...boy has all that changed.....i am currently unemployed due to a performance based lay-off(actually they could have fired me,it was a recieving job and it wore me out)......and i am contemplating disabilitity or some kind of re-training program.....does any one know anything about that stuff?.......unemployment is not enough money and my prior work skills are pretty much worthless..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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