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I am sorry to hear about your dad. Bless you and your family. ginaBeth Yohnk <yohnkmom@...> wrote: My dad passed away peacefully last night at 11:15 surrounded by all of us. Beth

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my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. god bless. shelly and ciarra

From: Beth Yohnk <yohnkmom@...>Subject: (unknown) Date: Sunday, April 27, 2008, 10:18 AM

My dad passed away peacefully last night at 11:15 surrounded by all of us.

Beth

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Dr Feder in Hartford CT is a good option. 

 Regards,

Nick Handrinos

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Dr Feder in Hartford CT is a good option. 

 Regards,

Nick Handrinos

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Otter co-op has outlets in BC. http://www.ottercoop.com/feed.cfmThey have their own mill and organic feed line. The cost has never been extreme through them and you can buy bulk!!!!!!! :)KurtisHi all,We're going to be driving a motorhome & trailer from So. Cal. toAlaska next week. (We live in AK, just doing the drive for a localmotorhome company.) We'll be either going up I-5 from LA to Seattle,or (more likely) up I-15 from LA to Sweetgrass (Montana bordercrossing). If anyone knows of a great feed/tack/dairy supply store oneither of these routes, would you please let us know? We wouldespecially be excited to find a source for organic dairy goat andchicken feed or goat minerals, since organic feed of any kind iscompletely unavailable in Alaska. Best if it's not too far off the interstate, and plenty of room to getin and out. You can email off-list if you want, packnmilkak (DOT) netThanks,Suzy & Mike in AK

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Otter co-op has outlets in BC. http://www.ottercoop.com/feed.cfmThey have their own mill and organic feed line. The cost has never been extreme through them and you can buy bulk!!!!!!! :)KurtisHi all,We're going to be driving a motorhome & trailer from So. Cal. toAlaska next week. (We live in AK, just doing the drive for a localmotorhome company.) We'll be either going up I-5 from LA to Seattle,or (more likely) up I-15 from LA to Sweetgrass (Montana bordercrossing). If anyone knows of a great feed/tack/dairy supply store oneither of these routes, would you please let us know? We wouldespecially be excited to find a source for organic dairy goat andchicken feed or goat minerals, since organic feed of any kind iscompletely unavailable in Alaska. Best if it's not too far off the interstate, and plenty of room to getin and out. You can email off-list if you want, packnmilkak (DOT) netThanks,Suzy & Mike in AK

[Guest guest]

Otter co-op has outlets in BC. http://www.ottercoop.com/feed.cfmThey have their own mill and organic feed line. The cost has never been extreme through them and you can buy bulk!!!!!!! :)KurtisHi all,We're going to be driving a motorhome & trailer from So. Cal. toAlaska next week. (We live in AK, just doing the drive for a localmotorhome company.) We'll be either going up I-5 from LA to Seattle,or (more likely) up I-15 from LA to Sweetgrass (Montana bordercrossing). If anyone knows of a great feed/tack/dairy supply store oneither of these routes, would you please let us know? We wouldespecially be excited to find a source for organic dairy goat andchicken feed or goat minerals, since organic feed of any kind iscompletely unavailable in Alaska. Best if it's not too far off the interstate, and plenty of room to getin and out. You can email off-list if you want, packnmilkak (DOT) netThanks,Suzy & Mike in AK

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Also, In Season Farms Limited in Abbotsford, BC

has great organic, no-soy feed for lots of animals. We get deliveries down in

the States about 4x a year and really like the product.

They don’t have a website, but the

phone is . They are on Huntington

Rd. and they do bulk as well. Chrissie

BunnyearsFamily

Heritage Farm

firstclassskagitcounty.org

N. Snohomish/Camano Is. WAPF

Hi all,

We're going to be driving a motorhome & trailer from So. Cal. to

Alaska next

week. (We live in AK, just doing the drive for a local

motorhome company.) We'll be either going up I-5 from LA to Seattle,

or (more likely) up I-15 from LA to Sweetgrass (Montana border

crossing). If anyone knows of a great feed/tack/dairy supply store on

either of these routes, would you please let us know? We would

especially be excited to find a source for organic dairy goat and

chicken feed or goat minerals, since organic feed of any kind is

completely unavailable in Alaska.

Best if it's not too far off the interstate, and plenty of room to get

in and out. You can email off-list if you want, packnmilkak (DOT) net

Thanks,

Suzy & Mike in AK

[Guest guest]

Also, In Season Farms Limited in Abbotsford, BC

has great organic, no-soy feed for lots of animals. We get deliveries down in

the States about 4x a year and really like the product.

They don’t have a website, but the

phone is . They are on Huntington

Rd. and they do bulk as well. Chrissie

BunnyearsFamily

Heritage Farm

firstclassskagitcounty.org

N. Snohomish/Camano Is. WAPF

Hi all,

We're going to be driving a motorhome & trailer from So. Cal. to

Alaska next

week. (We live in AK, just doing the drive for a local

motorhome company.) We'll be either going up I-5 from LA to Seattle,

or (more likely) up I-15 from LA to Sweetgrass (Montana border

crossing). If anyone knows of a great feed/tack/dairy supply store on

either of these routes, would you please let us know? We would

especially be excited to find a source for organic dairy goat and

chicken feed or goat minerals, since organic feed of any kind is

completely unavailable in Alaska.

Best if it's not too far off the interstate, and plenty of room to get

in and out. You can email off-list if you want, packnmilkak (DOT) net

Thanks,

Suzy & Mike in AK

[Guest guest]

Also, In Season Farms Limited in Abbotsford, BC

has great organic, no-soy feed for lots of animals. We get deliveries down in

the States about 4x a year and really like the product.

They don’t have a website, but the

phone is . They are on Huntington

Rd. and they do bulk as well. Chrissie

BunnyearsFamily

Heritage Farm

firstclassskagitcounty.org

N. Snohomish/Camano Is. WAPF

Hi all,

We're going to be driving a motorhome & trailer from So. Cal. to

Alaska next

week. (We live in AK, just doing the drive for a local

motorhome company.) We'll be either going up I-5 from LA to Seattle,

or (more likely) up I-15 from LA to Sweetgrass (Montana border

crossing). If anyone knows of a great feed/tack/dairy supply store on

either of these routes, would you please let us know? We would

especially be excited to find a source for organic dairy goat and

chicken feed or goat minerals, since organic feed of any kind is

completely unavailable in Alaska.

Best if it's not too far off the interstate, and plenty of room to get

in and out. You can email off-list if you want, packnmilkak (DOT) net

Thanks,

Suzy & Mike in AK

[Guest guest]

well, i was a gymnast for 12 years and after i had my daughter I started getting

really severe back aches. they were maybe once every two or three months. they

progressively got worse as the years went by until i had a backache that didnt

go away. i tried every kind of treatment possible i.e. pt, at, traction,

injections, medications. nothing helped. i ended up being hospitialized for a

backache and got some new testing like an mri and such. i met a surgeon that

agreed to help me. of course he made me do some additonal things first. anyone

ever hear of a discogram? painful test. so after my 1st surg i improved and

felt great for about 5months. everything came back worse than before, and there

was also different problems. dr said 2nd operation would fix it. it didn't. i

can't do anything. i had two fusions of L4-L5, L5-S1. I wore a " turtle shell "

for both but after the second, it took me nearly 5months to wean off of it. now

i'm at a pain clinic with a

wonderful doctor and trying some new injections called caudels. i applied for

disabilty a month before my 1st surgery cuz i thought i could take a year off

and not be so poor, turns out i've been unable to work for over three years and

i was denied twice. i have a lawyer fighting for me now and hope it works out.

main reasoning is my age. but the age of my body is not the age of my years.

grasshopperx_10 <woody10@...> wrote: Hi jamie, welcome to the

group. You are so yound to be disabled. How

you doing? tell us about your back? cindy

>

> Hi my name is . I'm 30 years old and disabled because of my

back I've had two failed back surgeries in the last two years. I have

an 8 yr old daughter.

>

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

> Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile.

Try it now.

>

>

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well, i was a gymnast for 12 years and after i had my daughter I started getting

really severe back aches. they were maybe once every two or three months. they

progressively got worse as the years went by until i had a backache that didnt

go away. i tried every kind of treatment possible i.e. pt, at, traction,

injections, medications. nothing helped. i ended up being hospitialized for a

backache and got some new testing like an mri and such. i met a surgeon that

agreed to help me. of course he made me do some additonal things first. anyone

ever hear of a discogram? painful test. so after my 1st surg i improved and

felt great for about 5months. everything came back worse than before, and there

was also different problems. dr said 2nd operation would fix it. it didn't. i

can't do anything. i had two fusions of L4-L5, L5-S1. I wore a " turtle shell "

for both but after the second, it took me nearly 5months to wean off of it. now

i'm at a pain clinic with a

wonderful doctor and trying some new injections called caudels. i applied for

disabilty a month before my 1st surgery cuz i thought i could take a year off

and not be so poor, turns out i've been unable to work for over three years and

i was denied twice. i have a lawyer fighting for me now and hope it works out.

main reasoning is my age. but the age of my body is not the age of my years.

grasshopperx_10 <woody10@...> wrote: Hi jamie, welcome to the

group. You are so yound to be disabled. How

you doing? tell us about your back? cindy

>

> Hi my name is . I'm 30 years old and disabled because of my

back I've had two failed back surgeries in the last two years. I have

an 8 yr old daughter.

>

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

> Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile.

Try it now.

>

>

[Guest guest]

, I hope you get your disability!!That would be a help. Alot of

the people here on this board know alot about that topic. Its not a

good time to be poor, with all the prices going nuts.!!! Not funny.

We are poor, and the gas is eating us up alive, and we live in a

rural state and you have to drive. That sounds like you had a

terrible time with your surgery's. Sometimes i think no matter what a

persons age, using the body too much in a certain way, brings on alot

of problems. I use to waitress, and lift heavy trays on my one

shoulder, and my neck is a mess. I bet you hurt like crazy. Well this

is a good place to come. tThe folks on this board have tried all

kinds of treatments, and maybe someone will come up with an idea to

help you. Sometimes the board is quiet, so be patient. I just always

am on the computer, and i saw your post and wanted to welcome

you.cindy

> >

> > Hi my name is . I'm 30 years old and disabled because of my

> back I've had two failed back surgeries in the last two years. I

have

> an 8 yr old daughter.

> >

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

> > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with

Mobile.

> Try it now.

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

, I hope you get your disability!!That would be a help. Alot of

the people here on this board know alot about that topic. Its not a

good time to be poor, with all the prices going nuts.!!! Not funny.

We are poor, and the gas is eating us up alive, and we live in a

rural state and you have to drive. That sounds like you had a

terrible time with your surgery's. Sometimes i think no matter what a

persons age, using the body too much in a certain way, brings on alot

of problems. I use to waitress, and lift heavy trays on my one

shoulder, and my neck is a mess. I bet you hurt like crazy. Well this

is a good place to come. tThe folks on this board have tried all

kinds of treatments, and maybe someone will come up with an idea to

help you. Sometimes the board is quiet, so be patient. I just always

am on the computer, and i saw your post and wanted to welcome

you.cindy

> >

> > Hi my name is . I'm 30 years old and disabled because of my

> back I've had two failed back surgeries in the last two years. I

have

> an 8 yr old daughter.

> >

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

> > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with

Mobile.

> Try it now.

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

thanks for your support. i do have a supportive family, but they don't really

know what it's like. tell me about your neck. I used to waitress too, in my

early twenties but had to quit every single job when a back ache occurred. they

didn't care to carry my trays for me! have you had any surgeries? i don't not

reccomend them, because sometimes they work and sometimes they don't.

grasshopperx_10 <woody10@...> wrote: , I hope you get your

disability!!That would be a help. Alot of

the people here on this board know alot about that topic. Its not a

good time to be poor, with all the prices going nuts.!!! Not funny.

We are poor, and the gas is eating us up alive, and we live in a

rural state and you have to drive. That sounds like you had a

terrible time with your surgery's. Sometimes i think no matter what a

persons age, using the body too much in a certain way, brings on alot

of problems. I use to waitress, and lift heavy trays on my one

shoulder, and my neck is a mess. I bet you hurt like crazy. Well this

is a good place to come. tThe folks on this board have tried all

kinds of treatments, and maybe someone will come up with an idea to

help you. Sometimes the board is quiet, so be patient. I just always

am on the computer, and i saw your post and wanted to welcome

you.cindy

> >

> > Hi my name is . I'm 30 years old and disabled because of my

> back I've had two failed back surgeries in the last two years. I

have

> an 8 yr old daughter.

> >

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

> > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with

Mobile.

> Try it now.

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

thanks for your support. i do have a supportive family, but they don't really

know what it's like. tell me about your neck. I used to waitress too, in my

early twenties but had to quit every single job when a back ache occurred. they

didn't care to carry my trays for me! have you had any surgeries? i don't not

reccomend them, because sometimes they work and sometimes they don't.

grasshopperx_10 <woody10@...> wrote: , I hope you get your

disability!!That would be a help. Alot of

the people here on this board know alot about that topic. Its not a

good time to be poor, with all the prices going nuts.!!! Not funny.

We are poor, and the gas is eating us up alive, and we live in a

rural state and you have to drive. That sounds like you had a

terrible time with your surgery's. Sometimes i think no matter what a

persons age, using the body too much in a certain way, brings on alot

of problems. I use to waitress, and lift heavy trays on my one

shoulder, and my neck is a mess. I bet you hurt like crazy. Well this

is a good place to come. tThe folks on this board have tried all

kinds of treatments, and maybe someone will come up with an idea to

help you. Sometimes the board is quiet, so be patient. I just always

am on the computer, and i saw your post and wanted to welcome

you.cindy

> >

> > Hi my name is . I'm 30 years old and disabled because of my

> back I've had two failed back surgeries in the last two years. I

have

> an 8 yr old daughter.

> >

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

> > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with

Mobile.

> Try it now.

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I have also had a failed back surgery and gone through all the

treatments like you. I'm 32, have 3 boys and am a single mom; life is

very challenging! it's great that you have a lawyer, keep fighting,

you deserve to get SSDI benefits! Most people do have to get to the

ALJ level to win so try not to get discouraged. I had my ALJ hearing

April 10 and got my approval letter yesterday. Best of luck to you!

> >

> > Hi my name is . I'm 30 years old and disabled because of my

> back I've had two failed back surgeries in the last two years. I

have

> an 8 yr old daughter.

> >

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

> > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with

Mobile.

> Try it now.

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I have also had a failed back surgery and gone through all the

treatments like you. I'm 32, have 3 boys and am a single mom; life is

very challenging! it's great that you have a lawyer, keep fighting,

you deserve to get SSDI benefits! Most people do have to get to the

ALJ level to win so try not to get discouraged. I had my ALJ hearing

April 10 and got my approval letter yesterday. Best of luck to you!

> >

> > Hi my name is . I'm 30 years old and disabled because of my

> back I've had two failed back surgeries in the last two years. I

have

> an 8 yr old daughter.

> >

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

> > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with

Mobile.

> Try it now.

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi . I did try twice by myself, but it's not possible. I really have a

hard time doing anything. I don't shop or clean very much. I get depressed,

but it could be a lot worse. The doctor I have right now is very understanding.

The surgeon could care less. I got my lawyer in january. How long did it take

for you to get the hearing?

<the_learningtree2000@...> wrote: Hi ,

I have also had a failed back surgery and gone through all the

treatments like you. I'm 32, have 3 boys and am a single mom; life is

very challenging! it's great that you have a lawyer, keep fighting,

you deserve to get SSDI benefits! Most people do have to get to the

ALJ level to win so try not to get discouraged. I had my ALJ hearing

April 10 and got my approval letter yesterday. Best of luck to you!

> >

> > Hi my name is . I'm 30 years old and disabled because of my

> back I've had two failed back surgeries in the last two years. I

have

> an 8 yr old daughter.

> >

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

> > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with

Mobile.

> Try it now.

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi . I did try twice by myself, but it's not possible. I really have a

hard time doing anything. I don't shop or clean very much. I get depressed,

but it could be a lot worse. The doctor I have right now is very understanding.

The surgeon could care less. I got my lawyer in january. How long did it take

for you to get the hearing?

<the_learningtree2000@...> wrote: Hi ,

I have also had a failed back surgery and gone through all the

treatments like you. I'm 32, have 3 boys and am a single mom; life is

very challenging! it's great that you have a lawyer, keep fighting,

you deserve to get SSDI benefits! Most people do have to get to the

ALJ level to win so try not to get discouraged. I had my ALJ hearing

April 10 and got my approval letter yesterday. Best of luck to you!

> >

> > Hi my name is . I'm 30 years old and disabled because of my

> back I've had two failed back surgeries in the last two years. I

have

> an 8 yr old daughter.

> >

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

> > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with

Mobile.

> Try it now.

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

At 03:16 PM 5/1/2008, you wrote:

> i applied for disabilty a month before my 1st surgery cuz i

> thought i could take a year off and not be so poor, turns out i've

> been unable to work for over three years and i was denied twice. i

> have a lawyer fighting for me now and hope it works out. main

> reasoning is my age. but the age of my body is not the age of my years.

Welcome to the group. You are among a group of similar suffering

souls who can relate. If you go to the group home page, them find

the area with members stories and read Dave Story you'll find we have

similar stories. I suffered from failed surgeries after 3 back

surgeries with fusions and (1) really failed neck surgery with

fusion. It took me about 2.5 years to win SSDI. The best thing you

can do is file. Then get a lawyer. You won't win with a

lawyer. The lawyer will cost you nothing until you win, they then

take a reasonable and capped amount. The best thing is you will get

the 2-3 years or whatever back pay. When you win, they go back to

when you filed. Get every test under the Sun, keep great medical

records and a written log of your daily pain and life log. SSDI and

your medical records only count after you stopped working. I hurt

myself by trying to be a good citizen and pushing myself to work for

over 5 years past my first surgery. I was self employed and if I

didn't work, I didn't eat or have a roof over my head. But I finally

couldn't do it anymore. There are plenty of city, county, and state

programs to help you. Food stamps, Cash Assistance, assistance for

fuel, electric etc. It's all there for the asking. Please feel free

to ask any questions if I can help you, or others who have recently

won their cases. It will take much longer if you don't have a

lawyer. I used Binder & Binder who advertise on TV all the

time. They won't take you on if they don't think you have a case. I

had to stay on them, but when it came to my day in court, they sent a

wonderful lawyer, who won my case for me. Welcome, Dave Reading,

PA Age 48. Real bad back since age 22. 2 failed surgeries at age 40 in 2000.

[Guest guest]

At 03:16 PM 5/1/2008, you wrote:

> i applied for disabilty a month before my 1st surgery cuz i

> thought i could take a year off and not be so poor, turns out i've

> been unable to work for over three years and i was denied twice. i

> have a lawyer fighting for me now and hope it works out. main

> reasoning is my age. but the age of my body is not the age of my years.

Welcome to the group. You are among a group of similar suffering

souls who can relate. If you go to the group home page, them find

the area with members stories and read Dave Story you'll find we have

similar stories. I suffered from failed surgeries after 3 back

surgeries with fusions and (1) really failed neck surgery with

fusion. It took me about 2.5 years to win SSDI. The best thing you

can do is file. Then get a lawyer. You won't win with a

lawyer. The lawyer will cost you nothing until you win, they then

take a reasonable and capped amount. The best thing is you will get

the 2-3 years or whatever back pay. When you win, they go back to

when you filed. Get every test under the Sun, keep great medical

records and a written log of your daily pain and life log. SSDI and

your medical records only count after you stopped working. I hurt

myself by trying to be a good citizen and pushing myself to work for

over 5 years past my first surgery. I was self employed and if I

didn't work, I didn't eat or have a roof over my head. But I finally

couldn't do it anymore. There are plenty of city, county, and state

programs to help you. Food stamps, Cash Assistance, assistance for

fuel, electric etc. It's all there for the asking. Please feel free

to ask any questions if I can help you, or others who have recently

won their cases. It will take much longer if you don't have a

lawyer. I used Binder & Binder who advertise on TV all the

time. They won't take you on if they don't think you have a case. I

had to stay on them, but when it came to my day in court, they sent a

wonderful lawyer, who won my case for me. Welcome, Dave Reading,

PA Age 48. Real bad back since age 22. 2 failed surgeries at age 40 in 2000.

[Guest guest]

Thanks. I'm using Pankow. A know a couple of people that have used him

and won.

The only thing I'm doing now is managing the pain and trying to get well

enough for some time of therapy. My pain doctor isn't rushing me into anything

though. I had two fusions, but the second one was right on top of the first not

completely healed one. And two bone grafts with it. I have a scars that are

like an arrow. I don't really have a life. I sit on the couch all day. When I

was younger I kept working with the pain, too. I would go to work barely able

to walk and they would send me home. When it came to surgery I figured I

deserved time to recover and heal before I got back out there. My boyfriend of

6yrs is self employed and completely supports me and my daughter. He's

wonderful. Now I couldn't imagine even doing any kind of work. I have so few

good days where I feel well enough to even get up.

Dave Cruikshank <d.cruikshank@...> wrote:

At 03:16 PM 5/1/2008, you wrote:

> i applied for disabilty a month before my 1st surgery cuz i

> thought i could take a year off and not be so poor, turns out i've

> been unable to work for over three years and i was denied twice. i

> have a lawyer fighting for me now and hope it works out. main

> reasoning is my age. but the age of my body is not the age of my years.

Welcome to the group. You are among a group of similar suffering

souls who can relate. If you go to the group home page, them find

the area with members stories and read Dave Story you'll find we have

similar stories. I suffered from failed surgeries after 3 back

surgeries with fusions and (1) really failed neck surgery with

fusion. It took me about 2.5 years to win SSDI. The best thing you

can do is file. Then get a lawyer. You won't win with a

lawyer. The lawyer will cost you nothing until you win, they then

take a reasonable and capped amount. The best thing is you will get

the 2-3 years or whatever back pay. When you win, they go back to

when you filed. Get every test under the Sun, keep great medical

records and a written log of your daily pain and life log. SSDI and

your medical records only count after you stopped working. I hurt

myself by trying to be a good citizen and pushing myself to work for

over 5 years past my first surgery. I was self employed and if I

didn't work, I didn't eat or have a roof over my head. But I finally

couldn't do it anymore. There are plenty of city, county, and state

programs to help you. Food stamps, Cash Assistance, assistance for

fuel, electric etc. It's all there for the asking. Please feel free

to ask any questions if I can help you, or others who have recently

won their cases. It will take much longer if you don't have a

lawyer. I used Binder & Binder who advertise on TV all the

time. They won't take you on if they don't think you have a case. I

had to stay on them, but when it came to my day in court, they sent a

wonderful lawyer, who won my case for me. Welcome, Dave Reading,

PA Age 48. Real bad back since age 22. 2 failed surgeries at age 40 in 2000.

---------------------------------

Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now.

[Guest guest]

Thanks. I'm using Pankow. A know a couple of people that have used him

and won.

The only thing I'm doing now is managing the pain and trying to get well

enough for some time of therapy. My pain doctor isn't rushing me into anything

though. I had two fusions, but the second one was right on top of the first not

completely healed one. And two bone grafts with it. I have a scars that are

like an arrow. I don't really have a life. I sit on the couch all day. When I

was younger I kept working with the pain, too. I would go to work barely able

to walk and they would send me home. When it came to surgery I figured I

deserved time to recover and heal before I got back out there. My boyfriend of

6yrs is self employed and completely supports me and my daughter. He's

wonderful. Now I couldn't imagine even doing any kind of work. I have so few

good days where I feel well enough to even get up.

Dave Cruikshank <d.cruikshank@...> wrote:

At 03:16 PM 5/1/2008, you wrote:

> i applied for disabilty a month before my 1st surgery cuz i

> thought i could take a year off and not be so poor, turns out i've

> been unable to work for over three years and i was denied twice. i

> have a lawyer fighting for me now and hope it works out. main

> reasoning is my age. but the age of my body is not the age of my years.

Welcome to the group. You are among a group of similar suffering

souls who can relate. If you go to the group home page, them find

the area with members stories and read Dave Story you'll find we have

similar stories. I suffered from failed surgeries after 3 back

surgeries with fusions and (1) really failed neck surgery with

fusion. It took me about 2.5 years to win SSDI. The best thing you

can do is file. Then get a lawyer. You won't win with a

lawyer. The lawyer will cost you nothing until you win, they then

take a reasonable and capped amount. The best thing is you will get

the 2-3 years or whatever back pay. When you win, they go back to

when you filed. Get every test under the Sun, keep great medical

records and a written log of your daily pain and life log. SSDI and

your medical records only count after you stopped working. I hurt

myself by trying to be a good citizen and pushing myself to work for

over 5 years past my first surgery. I was self employed and if I

didn't work, I didn't eat or have a roof over my head. But I finally

couldn't do it anymore. There are plenty of city, county, and state

programs to help you. Food stamps, Cash Assistance, assistance for

fuel, electric etc. It's all there for the asking. Please feel free

to ask any questions if I can help you, or others who have recently

won their cases. It will take much longer if you don't have a

lawyer. I used Binder & Binder who advertise on TV all the

time. They won't take you on if they don't think you have a case. I

had to stay on them, but when it came to my day in court, they sent a

wonderful lawyer, who won my case for me. Welcome, Dave Reading,

PA Age 48. Real bad back since age 22. 2 failed surgeries at age 40 in 2000.

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Lynn,

Welcome to the group. This is a great place to ask questions. Everyone is

very helpful. There are even some here who have been dealing with the disease

over 30 years, and have alot of experiences to draw from. I hope things get

better soon.

Lynn Hedderman wrote:

Hi there to you all,

My name is Lynn. I'm from Ireland. I'm married with 3 kids. My husband is Colin

and he has just been diagnosed with Stills Disease. He only today has been

released from hospital. We are still trying to get our heads around it and try

to understand the disease. Hope to talk to you all at some stage I'm just

popping in quikly to introduce myself to you all.

Lynn

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