Social Security Medical Exam

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I had my exam this morning and it was pretty cut and dried...no poking

though!

Since my fingers are only slightly inflamed today, although the

disfiguration is evident, I think that as long as I can walk across the

examining room, they'll stamp me " DENIED " and tell me to go get a job.

If my SSD gets approved, I'll be very surprised...very happy, but very

surprised.

Dorothy

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From: [mailto: ] On

Behalf Of Dorothy

Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 9:18 AM

Subject: RE: [ ] Re: can someone answer some questions about short

term disability?

Thanks...I am getting ready to leave in a little while for the exam. I'm a

little calmer than over the weekend.

I'll let you know if I get POKED!!

Dorothy

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From: @gro <mailto: %40> ups.com

[mailto: @gro <mailto: %40> ups.com]

On

Behalf Of Mimi

Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 8:14 AM

@gro <mailto: %40> ups.com

Subject: [ ] Re: can someone answer some questions about short term

disability?

Dorothy - that's EXACTLY what that nurse did to me. I don't know

what the SSA did regarding her employment, but they certainly

acknowledged my complaint and apologized promising to look into the

situation. I never heard anymore after that. I hope I didn't make

your anxiety any worse because I honestly believe this was an

isolated incident. I've discussed this with others who have had to

go through the same process and they never heard of such a thing

either. I think this particular woman was way over the top!

Best of luck to you............Doreen

>

> You mean the nurse poked you in the belly suggesting that you were

> overweight?????? If that's what you mean, then she should be fired!

> Thanks for the reply, Doreen....I'm a nervous wreck and can't wait

till the

> exam is over!

> From: @gro <mailto: %40> ups.com

[mailto:RA-

SUPPORT@groups <mailto:SUPPORT%40> .com] On

> Behalf Of Mimi

> Sent: Friday, June 27, 2008 7:43 AM

> @gro <mailto: %40> ups.com

> Subject: [ ] Re: can someone answer some questions about

short term

> disability?

> Hi Dorothy. The only advise I can offer is to just be yourself and

be

> honest. My medical exam for SSD was a NIGHTMARE. First, the " nurse "

> poked me in the belly TWICE and told me that was why I had

shortness of

> breath! Then the doctor had me lay on the narrow table for the exam

and

> then flat-out refused to give me a hand up when I asked! I pray

your

> experience is better. I definitely reported them both to the SS

admin.

> NOBODY deserves to be treated like that!.....Doreen