Re: Questions regarding Disability

January 27, 2009

Wow Dennis that's great! At this point, it's just the waiting game. I hope

the guy is in a good mood once all the information is collected! LOL. My

letter did state I might have to go and see their Dr. I suppose that is

standard.

I'm just in the waiting game stage at this point. I don't wait very well.

Thanks!

Heidi in very cold arctic freezing chilly icicles too! mass.

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My wife applied on her birthday in August 2006 and was approved in November

the same year. SSDI sent her to a local doctor for an evaluation and that

was it. Maybe the reason she was approved so quickly was that she'll only

get $250 per month, A small price to pay. It would be nice if you get the

same service.

Dennis in eastexas

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My wife applied on her birthday in August 2006 and was approved in November

the same year. SSDI sent her to a local doctor for an evaluation and that

was it. Maybe the reason she was approved so quickly was that she'll only

get $250 per month, A small price to pay. It would be nice if you get the

same service.

Dennis in eastexas

On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 6:08 PM, <sposy@...> wrote:

>

> Hi Group,

>

> I'd like to hear your stories about filing for disability. I'm 45, and from

>

> Mass. I've heard so many strange things and I have no idea what to believe

> anymore. I heard the closer you are to 50 the better your chances. I've

> heard Mass has been approving more cases lately on the first go round. I

> don't

> know anyone who's applied to help validate that. Anyway....So far, I know

> that

> paperwork has already been sent out to all my Drs. and Hospitals, etc. Some

>

> of my Drs. have already returned it! My therapist is in total support of

> this as is my primary care and my Physiatrist. My PCPs Nurse called me

> today

> and told me the 4 questions they were being asked and that she was sending

> in

> one year of records/notes/test results. She had laughed and said you have

> nothing really to worry about because all of his (the Dr.) notes state how

> miserable you are feeling re: RA , etc. and your stomache, etc....and then

> she

> said, that Disability usually holds things up and comes back requesting

> another

> year, so she's going to send 2007 as well. She knows I wasn't feeling any

> better then either. I was also sent paperwork to complete. I finished that

> yesterday and sent it back. My questions are...have any of you been

> approved

> on the first try? If yes, how long did it take? I'm trying to focus on the

> positive and not the negative. I'm kind of at a downspot right now so

> hopefully I'll get some good news out of this. I know they typically deny

> people

> the first time, but it can't be everyone. How long do appeals take? If you

> get

> denied the first time, do you then get a lawyer? I had someone handwrite my

>

> forms for me as my hands were all swollen and painful yesterday, she is my

> contact person as well. We both signed the forms. I will appreciate any

> information you provide. Thanks in advance for your time.

>

> Heidi in frozen, snow storm coming tomorrow Mass.

> .

>

January 28, 2009

Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We

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wrote:

>

> Hi Group,

>

> I'd like to hear your stories about filing for disability. I'm

45, and from

> Mass. I've heard so many strange things and I have no idea what

to believe

> anymore. I heard the closer you are to 50 the better your

chances. I've

> heard Mass has been approving more cases lately on the first go

round. I don't

> know anyone who's applied to help validate that. Anyway....So

far, I know that

> paperwork has already been sent out to all my Drs. and Hospitals,

etc. Some

> of my Drs. have already returned it! My therapist is in total

support of

> this as is my primary care and my Physiatrist. My PCPs Nurse

called me today

> and told me the 4 questions they were being asked and that she was

sending in

> one year of records/notes/ one year of records/notes/test re

you have

> nothing really to worry about because all of his (the Dr.) notes

state how

> miserable you are feeling re: RA , etc. and your stomache,

etc....and then she

> said, that Disability usually holds things up and comes back

requesting another

> year, so she's going to send 2007 as well. She knows I wasn't

feeling any

> better then either. I was also sent paperwork to complete. I

finished that

> yesterday and sent it back. My questions are...have any of you

been approved

> on the first try? If yes, how long did it take? I'm trying to

focus on the

> positive and not the negative. I'm kind of at a downspot right

now so

> hopefully I'll get some good news out of this. I know they

typically deny people

> the first time, but it can't be everyone. How long do appeals

take? If you get

> denied the first time, do you then get a lawyer? I had someone

handwrite my

> forms for me as my hands were all swollen and painful yesterday,

she is my

> contact person as well. We both signed the forms. I will

appreciate any

> information you provide. Thanks in advance for your time.

>

> Heidi in frozen, snow storm coming tomorrow Mass.

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yes I was approved on the first time for fibromyalgia. I sent

everything in myself personally. I was approved in one month after

that. I got no back pay but payments started immediately.

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Oops, that darn trick finger. Sorry about that everyone!

Wow Chris! That's great!!!! May I ask where you are from and your age? You

may email me privately if you want to. Congrats.

Heidi in snowy mass.

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wrote:

>

> Hi Group,

>

> I'd like to hear your stories about filing for disability. I'm

45, and from

> Mass. I've heard so many strange things and I have no idea what

to believe

> anymore. I heard the closer you are to 50 the better your

chances. I've

> heard Mass has been approving more cases lately on the first go

round. I don't

> know anyone who's applied to help validate that. Anyway....So

far, I know that

> paperwork has already been sent out to all my Drs. and Hospitals,

etc. Some

> of my Drs. have already returned it! My therapist is in total

support of

> this as is my primary care and my Physiatrist. My PCPs Nurse

called me today

> and told me the 4 questions they were being asked and that she was

sending in

> one year of records/notes/ one year of records/notes/test re

you have

> nothing really to worry about because all of his (the Dr.) notes

state how

> miserable you are feeling re: RA , etc. and your stomache,

etc....and then she

> said, that Disability usually holds things up and comes back

requesting another

> year, so she's going to send 2007 as well. She knows I wasn't

feeling any

> better then either. I was also sent paperwork to complete. I

finished that

> yesterday and sent it back. My questions are...have any of you

been approved

> on the first try? If yes, how long did it take? I'm trying to

focus on the

> positive and not the negative. I'm kind of at a downspot right

now so

> hopefully I'll get some good news out of this. I know they

typically deny people

> the first time, but it can't be everyone. How long do appeals

take? If you get

> denied the first time, do you then get a lawyer? I had someone

handwrite my

> forms for me as my hands were all swollen and painful yesterday,

she is my

> contact person as well. We both signed the forms. I will

appreciate any

> information you provide. Thanks in advance for your time.

>

> Heidi in frozen, snow storm coming tomorrow Mass.

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yes I was approved on the first time for fibromyalgia. I sent

everything in myself personally. I was approved in one month after

that. I got no back pay but payments started immediately.

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January 28, 2009

Stan,

This was a mistake, I hit send before I was ready. When posting here, I

always erase my email signature. My fingers just went wild on me and I didn't

get a chance and somehow I clicked twice, please disregard this.

I re-posted, but haven't seen it post yet. I did it the right way!!!!

Thanks,

Heidi

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stanpfister@... writes:

Er...I'm confused. What do you mean?

Stan,

Seattle, Cloudy.

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_hammy412000@hammy4120_ (mailto:hammy412000@...) _ writes:

>

> Hi Group,

>

> I'd like to hear your stories about filing for disability. I'm

45, and from

> Mass. I've heard so many strange things and I have no idea what

to believe

> anymore. I heard the closer you are to 50 the better your

chances. I've

> heard Mass has been approving more cases lately on the first go

round. I don't

> know anyone who's applied to help validate that. Anyway....So

far, I know that

> paperwork has already been sent out to all my Drs. and Hospitals,

etc. Some

> of my Drs. have already returned it! My therapist is in total

support of

> this as is my primary care and my Physiatrist. My PCPs Nurse

called me today

> and told me the 4 questions they were being asked and that she was

sending in

> one year of records/notes/ one year of records/notes/test re

you have

> nothing really to worry about because all of his (the Dr.) notes

state how

> miserable you are feeling re: RA , etc. and your stomache,

etc....and then she

> said, that Disability usually holds things up and comes back

requesting another

> year, so she's going to send 2007 as well. She knows I wasn't

feeling any

> better then either. I was also sent paperwork to complete. I

finished that

> yesterday and sent it back. My questions are...have any of you

been approved

> on the first try? If yes, how long did it take? I'm trying to

focus on the

> positive and not the negative. I'm kind of at a downspot right

now so

> hopefully I'll get some good news out of this. I know they

typically deny people

> the first time, but it can't be everyone. How long do appeals

take? If you get

> denied the first time, do you then get a lawyer? I had someone

handwrite my

> forms for me as my hands were all swollen and painful yesterday,

she is my

> contact person as well. We both signed the forms. I will

appreciate any

> information you provide. Thanks in advance for your time.

>

> Heidi in frozen, snow storm coming tomorrow Mass.

> ************ ****_*_****** **A Good Credit Score is 700 o

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January 28, 2009

This was an error, I apologized right after I sent it. It is my personal

email signature and I accidentally clicked twice and it sent before I could

even compose my email and erase my signature.

SOORRRYYYYY. MY BAD. I DO USUALLY REMEMBER. MY FINGERS WERE NOT IN

CONTROL.

HEIDI

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McNacks@... writes:

Can we please skip the political references. I'm sure we are not all of the

same ilk.

Thank you.

in PA

Re: [ ] Re: Questions regarding Disability

Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We

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_hammy412000@hammy4120_ (mailto:hammy412000@...) _ writes:

>

> Hi Group,

>

> I'd like to hear your stories about filing for disability. I'm

45, and from

> Mass. I've heard so many strange things and I have no idea what

to believe

> anymore. I heard the closer you are to 50 the better your

chances. I've

> heard Mass has been approving more cases lately on the first go

round. I don't

> know anyone who's applied to help validate that. Anyway....So

far, I know that

> paperwork has already been sent out to all my Drs. and Hospitals,

etc. Some

> of my Drs. have already returned it! My therapist is in total

support of

> this as is my primary care and my Physiatrist. My PCPs Nurse

called me today

> and told me the 4 questions they were being asked and that she was

sending in

> one year of records/notes/ one year of records/notes/test re

you have

> nothing really to worry about because all of his (the Dr.) notes

state how

> miserable you are feeling re: RA , etc. and your stomache,

etc....and then she

> said, that Disability usually holds things up and comes back

requesting another

> year, so she's going to send 2007 as well. She knows I wasn't

feeling any

> better then either. I was also sent paperwork to complete. I

finished that

> yesterday and sent it back. My questions are...have any of you

been approved

> on the first try? If yes, how long did it take? I'm trying to

focus on the

> positive and not the negative. I'm kind of at a downspot right

now so

> hopefully I'll get some good news out of this. I know they

typically deny people

> the first time, but it can't be everyone. How long do appeals

take? If you get

> denied the first time, do you then get a lawyer? I had someone

handwrite my

> forms for me as my hands were all swollen and painful yesterday,

she is my

> contact person as well. We both signed the forms. I will

appreciate any

> information you provide. Thanks in advance for your time.

>

> Heidi in frozen, snow storm coming tomorrow Mass.

> ************ ****_*_****** **A Good Credit Score is 700 o

just 2 easy

> steps!

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Wow Kami,

That's great! Thanks...I agree that sometimes I think it depends on who you

get at the office.

Heidi

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kamilleon@... writes:

I am convinced that it all depends on 1) Notes from your physician and 2)

the analyst/investigatoI am convinced that it all depends on 1) Notes from your

physician and 2) the analyst/investigator who gets your case. I applied

in May of ..I a

Then again I know people who, in my opinion, should have had an experience

similar to mine that are STILL FIGHTING for theirs....

****~**** Kami ****~****

[ ] Questions regarding Disability

Hi Group,

I'd like to hear your stories about filing for disability. I'm 45, and from

Mass. I've heard so many strange things and I have no idea what to believe

anymore. I heard the closer you are to 50 the better your chances. I've

heard Mass has been approving more cases lately on the first go round. I

don't

know anyone who's applied to help validate that. Anyway....So far, I know

that

paperwork has already been sent out to all my Drs. and Hospitals, etc. Some

of my Drs. have already returned it! My therapist is in total support of

this as is my primary care and my Physiatrist. My PCPs Nurse called me today

and told me the 4 questions they were being asked and that she was sending

in

one year of records/notes/one year of records/notes/test results. She had

nothing really to worry about because all of his (the Dr.) notes state how

miserable you are feeling re: RA , etc. and your stomache, etc....and then

she

said, that Disability usually holds things up and comes back requesting

another

year, so she's going to send 2007 as well. She knows I wasn't feeling any

better then either. I was also sent paperwork to complete. I finished that

yesterday and sent it back. My questions are...have any of you been approved

on the first try? If yes, how long did it take? I'm trying to focus on the

positive and not the negative. I'm kind of at a downspot right now so

hopefully I'll get some good news out of this. I know they typically deny

people

the first time, but it can't be everyone. How long do appeals take? If you

get

denied the first time, do you then get a lawyer? I had someone handwrite my

forms for me as my hands were all swollen and painful yesterday, she is my

contact person as well. We both signed the forms. I will appreciate any

information you provide. Thanks in advance for your time.

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Thanks !!! I'm starting to feel better about things. I have had a few

conversations with him and have been polite to him,but it was easy because

he has a sense of humor about things so that's good as well.

Heidi in Mass.

In a message dated 1/28/2009 1:40:47 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

cynthiadew1@... writes:

I applied in February '07 and was approved in May '07. Had I been

feeling better at the time, and got the paperwork in timely, I believe

it would have been even faster.

I agree that your doctor's statements have a lot to do with backing up

your claim. But that's only half, You need to show that you can't work

anymore because of how your illness is affecting your ADL (activities

of daily living).

A couple of other things. SSDI disability is determined by your

state. Some States farm it out. California's is done in Salt Lake

City, UT. Yes, I do believe your " person " Your Disability evaluator

does have an impact as well. So be nice to that person. Get their

phone number, if you are going to be late with some paperwork, call and

let them know. Say " Thank You " , often, and be understand if they seem

to be in a bad mood. They get headaches and mean clients too. I would

remind wor_kers and clients alike to be polite to each other. It made a

world of difference. " Positive attitudes produce Positive Results. "

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Hi Heidi:

I wish you luck getting your SSDI. I am sure you will have no problem

getting it.

Keep us posted.

Monster hugs,

Barbara

>

> Hi Group,

>

> I'd like to hear your stories about filing for disability. I'm 45, and

from

> Mass. I've heard so many strange things and I have no idea what to

believe

> anymore. I heard the closer you are to 50 the better your chances.

I've

> heard Mass has been approving more cases lately on the first go round.

I don't

> know anyone who's applied to help validate that. Anyway....So far, I

know that

> paperwork has already been sent out to all my Drs. and Hospitals, etc.

Some

> of my Drs. have already returned it! My therapist is in total support

of

> this as is my primary care and my Physiatrist. My PCPs Nurse called me

today

> and told me the 4 questions they were being asked and that she was

sending in

> one year of records/notes/test results. She had laughed and said you

have

> nothing really to worry about because all of his (the Dr.) notes state

how

> miserable you are feeling re: RA , etc. and your stomache, etc....and

then she

> said, that Disability usually holds things up and comes back

requesting another

> year, so she's going to send 2007 as well. She knows I wasn't feeling

any

> better then either. I was also sent paperwork to complete. I finished

that

> yesterday and sent it back. My questions are...have any of you been

approved

> on the first try? If yes, how long did it take? I'm trying to focus on

the

> positive and not the negative. I'm kind of at a downspot right now so

> hopefully I'll get some good news out of this. I know they typically

deny people

> the first time, but it can't be everyone. How long do appeals take? If

you get

> denied the first time, do you then get a lawyer? I had someone

handwrite my

> forms for me as my hands were all swollen and painful yesterday, she

is my

> contact person as well. We both signed the forms. I will appreciate

any

> information you provide. Thanks in advance for your time.

>

> Heidi in frozen, snow storm coming tomorrow Mass.

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I am convinced that it all depends on 1) Notes from your physician and 2) the

analyst/investigator who gets your case. I applied in May of ... 2003? and was

approved in September of 2003. Never had to go for an outside exam or

anything......

Then again I know people who, in my opinion, should have had an experience

similar to mine that are STILL FIGHTING for theirs....

****~**** Kami ****~****

[ ] Questions regarding Disability

Hi Group,

I'd like to hear your stories about filing for disability. I'm 45, and from

Mass. I've heard so many strange things and I have no idea what to believe

anymore. I heard the closer you are to 50 the better your chances. I've

heard Mass has been approving more cases lately on the first go round. I don't

know anyone who's applied to help validate that. Anyway....So far, I know that

paperwork has already been sent out to all my Drs. and Hospitals, etc. Some

of my Drs. have already returned it! My therapist is in total support of

this as is my primary care and my Physiatrist. My PCPs Nurse called me today

and told me the 4 questions they were being asked and that she was sending in

one year of records/notes/test results. She had laughed and said you have

nothing really to worry about because all of his (the Dr.) notes state how

miserable you are feeling re: RA , etc. and your stomache, etc....and then she

said, that Disability usually holds things up and comes back requesting

another

year, so she's going to send 2007 as well. She knows I wasn't feeling any

better then either. I was also sent paperwork to complete. I finished that

yesterday and sent it back. My questions are...have any of you been approved

on the first try? If yes, how long did it take? I'm trying to focus on the

positive and not the negative. I'm kind of at a downspot right now so

hopefully I'll get some good news out of this. I know they typically deny

people

the first time, but it can't be everyone. How long do appeals take? If you get

denied the first time, do you then get a lawyer? I had someone handwrite my

forms for me as my hands were all swollen and painful yesterday, she is my

contact person as well. We both signed the forms. I will appreciate any

information you provide. Thanks in advance for your time.

Heidi in frozen, snow storm coming tomorrow Mass.

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>

> Hi Group,

>

> I'd like to hear your stories about filing for disability. I'm

45, and from

> Mass. I've heard so many strange things and I have no idea what

to believe

> anymore. I heard the closer you are to 50 the better your

chances. I've

> heard Mass has been approving more cases lately on the first go

round. I don't

> know anyone who's applied to help validate that. Anyway....So

far, I know that

> paperwork has already been sent out to all my Drs. and Hospitals,

etc. Some

> of my Drs. have already returned it! My therapist is in total

support of

> this as is my primary care and my Physiatrist. My PCPs Nurse

called me today

> and told me the 4 questions they were being asked and that she was

sending in

> one year of records/notes/test results. She had laughed and said

you have

> nothing really to worry about because all of his (the Dr.) notes

state how

> miserable you are feeling re: RA , etc. and your stomache,

etc....and then she

> said, that Disability usually holds things up and comes back

requesting another

> year, so she's going to send 2007 as well. She knows I wasn't

feeling any

> better then either. I was also sent paperwork to complete. I

finished that

> yesterday and sent it back. My questions are...have any of you

been approved

> on the first try? If yes, how long did it take? I'm trying to

focus on the

> positive and not the negative. I'm kind of at a downspot right

now so

> hopefully I'll get some good news out of this. I know they

typically deny people

> the first time, but it can't be everyone. How long do appeals

take? If you get

> denied the first time, do you then get a lawyer? I had someone

handwrite my

> forms for me as my hands were all swollen and painful yesterday,

she is my

> contact person as well. We both signed the forms. I will

appreciate any

> information you provide. Thanks in advance for your time.

>

> Heidi in frozen, snow storm coming tomorrow Mass.

> **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in

just 2 easy

> steps!

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January 28, 2009

Er...I'm confused. What do you mean?

Stan,

Seattle, Cloudy.

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From: sposy@...

Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We

are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek._

President Barack Obama

In a message dated 1/28/2009 11:46:42 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,

hammy412000@... writes:

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_ @groRA-SUPP_ (mailto: ) , sposy@...

wrote:

>

> Hi Group,

>

> I'd like to hear your stories about filing for disability. I'm

45, and from

> Mass. I've heard so many strange things and I have no idea what

to believe

> anymore. I heard the closer you are to 50 the better your

chances. I've

> heard Mass has been approving more cases lately on the first go

round. I don't

> know anyone who's applied to help validate that. Anyway....So

far, I know that

> paperwork has already been sent out to all my Drs. and Hospitals,

etc. Some

> of my Drs. have already returned it! My therapist is in total

support of

> this as is my primary care and my Physiatrist. My PCPs Nurse

called me today

> and told me the 4 questions they were being asked and that she was

sending in

> one year of records/notes/ one year of records/notes/test re

you have

> nothing really to worry about because all of his (the Dr.) notes

state how

> miserable you are feeling re: RA , etc. and your stomache,

etc....and then she

> said, that Disability usually holds things up and comes back

requesting another

> year, so she's going to send 2007 as well. She knows I wasn't

feeling any

> better then either. I was also sent paperwork to complete. I

finished that

> yesterday and sent it back. My questions are...have any of you

been approved

> on the first try? If yes, how long did it take? I'm trying to

focus on the

> positive and not the negative. I'm kind of at a downspot right

now so

> hopefully I'll get some good news out of this. I know they

typically deny people

> the first time, but it can't be everyone. How long do appeals

take? If you get

> denied the first time, do you then get a lawyer? I had someone

handwrite my

> forms for me as my hands were all swollen and painful yesterday,

she is my

> contact person as well. We both signed the forms. I will

appreciate any

> information you provide. Thanks in advance for your time.

>

> Heidi in frozen, snow storm coming tomorrow Mass.

> ************ *****_*********A Good Credit Score is 700 o

just 2 easy

> steps!

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Can we please skip the political references. I'm sure we are not all of the

same ilk.

Thank you.

in PA

Re: [ ] Re: Questions regarding Disability

Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We

are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek._

President Barack Obama

In a message dated 1/28/2009 11:46:42 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,

hammy412000@... writes:

--- In

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_ @groRA-SUPP_ (mailto: ) , sposy@...

wrote:

>

> Hi Group,

>

> I'd like to hear your stories about filing for disability. I'm

45, and from

> Mass. I've heard so many strange things and I have no idea what

to believe

> anymore. I heard the closer you are to 50 the better your

chances. I've

> heard Mass has been approving more cases lately on the first go

round. I don't

> know anyone who's applied to help validate that. Anyway....So

far, I know that

> paperwork has already been sent out to all my Drs. and Hospitals,

etc. Some

> of my Drs. have already returned it! My therapist is in total

support of

> this as is my primary care and my Physiatrist. My PCPs Nurse

called me today

> and told me the 4 questions they were being asked and that she was

sending in

> one year of records/notes/ one year of records/notes/test re

you have

> nothing really to worry about because all of his (the Dr.) notes

state how

> miserable you are feeling re: RA , etc. and your stomache,

etc....and then she

> said, that Disability usually holds things up and comes back

requesting another

> year, so she's going to send 2007 as well. She knows I wasn't

feeling any

> better then either. I was also sent paperwork to complete. I

finished that

> yesterday and sent it back. My questions are...have any of you

been approved

> on the first try? If yes, how long did it take? I'm trying to

focus on the

> positive and not the negative. I'm kind of at a downspot right

now so

> hopefully I'll get some good news out of this. I know they

typically deny people

> the first time, but it can't be everyone. How long do appeals

take? If you get

> denied the first time, do you then get a lawyer? I had someone

handwrite my

> forms for me as my hands were all swollen and painful yesterday,

she is my

> contact person as well. We both signed the forms. I will

appreciate any

> information you provide. Thanks in advance for your time.

>

> Heidi in frozen, snow storm coming tomorrow Mass.

> ************ *****_*********A Good Credit Score is 700 o

just 2 easy

> steps!

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Okay, it's my MTX hangover day and I was really trying to connect your quote

with the topic, for a fleeting moment I thought maybe the President had decided

to approve our individual claims personally! lol.

Stan,

Seattle, Cloudy

-------------- Original message --------------

From: sposy@...

Stan,

This was a mistake, I hit send before I was ready. When posting here, I

always erase my email signature. My fingers just went wild on me and I didn't

get a chance and somehow I clicked twice, please disregard this.

I re-posted, but haven't seen it post yet. I did it the right way!!!!

Thanks,

Heidi

_

In a message dated 1/28/2009 12:37:43 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

stanpfister@... writes:

Er...I'm confused. What do you mean?

Stan,

Seattle, Cloudy.

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Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We

are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek._

President Barack Obama

In a message dated 1/28/2009 11:46:42 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,

_ (http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/b/barackobam409128.html)

_hammy412000@hammy4120_ (mailto:hammy412000@...) _ writes:

>

> Hi Group,

>

> I'd like to hear your stories about filing for disability. I'm

45, and from

> Mass. I've heard so many strange things and I have no idea what

to believe

> anymore. I heard the closer you are to 50 the better your

chances. I've

> heard Mass has been approving more cases lately on the first go

round. I don't

> know anyone who's applied to help validate that. Anyway....So

far, I know that

> paperwork has already been sent out to all my Drs. and Hospitals,

etc. Some

> of my Drs. have already returned it! My therapist is in total

support of

> this as is my primary care and my Physiatrist. My PCPs Nurse

called me today

> and told me the 4 questions they were being asked and that she was

sending in

> one year of records/notes/ one year of records/notes/test re

you have

> nothing really to worry about because all of his (the Dr.) notes

state how

> miserable you are feeling re: RA , etc. and your stomache,

etc....and then she

> said, that Disability usually holds things up and comes back

requesting another

> year, so she's going to send 2007 as well. She knows I wasn't

feeling any

> better then either. I was also sent paperwork to complete. I

finished that

> yesterday and sent it back. My questions are...have any of you

been approved

> on the first try? If yes, how long did it take? I'm trying to

focus on the

> positive and not the negative. I'm kind of at a downspot right

now so

> hopefully I'll get some good news out of this. I know they

typically deny people

> the first time, but it can't be everyone. How long do appeals

take? If you get

> denied the first time, do you then get a lawyer? I had someone

handwrite my

> forms for me as my hands were all swollen and painful yesterday,

she is my

> contact person as well. We both signed the forms. I will

appreciate any

> information you provide. Thanks in advance for your time.

>

> Heidi in frozen, snow storm coming tomorrow Mass.

> ************ ****_*_****** **A Good Credit Score is 700 o

just 2 easy

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I applied in February '07 and was approved in May '07. Had I been

feeling better at the time, and got the paperwork in timely, I believe

it would have been even faster.

I agree that your doctor's statements have a lot to do with backing up

your claim. But that's only half, You need to show that you can't work

anymore because of how your illness is affecting your ADL (activities

of daily living).

A couple of other things. SSDI disability is determined by your

state. Some States farm it out. California's is done in Salt Lake

City, UT. Yes, I do believe your " person " Your Disability evaluator

does have an impact as well. So be nice to that person. Get their

phone number, if you are going to be late with some paperwork, call and

let them know. Say " Thank You " , often, and be understand if they seem

to be in a bad mood. They get headaches and mean clients too. I would

remind workers and clients alike to be polite to each other. It made a

world of difference. " Positive attitudes produce Positive Results. "

January 28, 2009

What you say is absolutely true! I was polite and courteous and had no problem

being approved, people were very helpful. But the other side of the story is my

brother in law, who happens to be a complete jackass, filed for disability

nearly three years ago. So of course I asked for his advice, his first and

immediate response was, " they're gonna & ^$! over! " I remember immediately

thinking that with that attitude I am sure they are not going to be pleased.

Consequently, when I learned the specifics of his case it came out later that

they er... " lost " his file. It was lost for sixteen months. Now, I don't know

that they really lost it or not, but knowing him as I do, I wasn't at all

surprised.

Stan,

Oh, he was finally approved.

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