Guest guest Posted February 29, 2004 Report Share Posted February 29, 2004 << I called the SS office today and made an appt. to apply for disability. I pray to God that I get it before I become homeless and that I don't have to wait too long to get approved. I'm just not making it anymore. I'm so worried about finances though that I haven't been able to sleep or eat. >> Sorry to bug you again, but I would get a lawyer that specializes in soc sec...it is known to usually move along much faster. Just a thought. Janie in NC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2004 Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 Hi Janie, You bring up a very good point. I've thought about it many times myself. Honestly, I don't even get the slightest bit tired or " high " or any of those euphoric feelings from my meds. It's been proven that for a person who is " really' in pain, using these narcotics does not make you feel dopey, etc... For me I know that I " m totally coherent and alert and as of yet have never made a med error, etc... in my 23 years of nursing, and I've been on pain medication for years. I've always recieved excellent performance reviews, etc... and have been very dependable, until the pain got too bad for me to be able to lift, etc... I'd love to know how many doctors, nurses, nuclear (?sp) power plant workers, CEO's, air traffic controllers, school bus drivers, etc... are on narcotic pain medication and working. I think if a survey was done, we'd find that more than 50% of all in the medical profession are on something. I can just see it now... If this became an issue of not being able to work as an RN, LPN, CNA, Doctor, etc... if on narcotic pain medication, hospitals and nursing homes would have to close thier doors. The cost of health care would triple! Patients would not get treated and if they would, the care would be very poor due to the shortage of help. I think the country would definitely go into crisis mode with health care. What do you think? I think the reason, in my opinion, that they don't make an issue of this is b/c they know that the medical field would lose A LOT of it's workers and they'd also have to pay unemployment to those they had to terminate b/c of pain med usage, plus other costs of the worker taking them to court, and pursuing other means in seeking a reward for damages, loss of income, etc... On the other hand, how many Doctors, nurses, etc... do you think are working while on meds for anxiety and depression? Those meds must certainly have warnings about driving, not operating heavy machinery, etc... I'd LOVE to see the statistics! Good point Janie! Kathy K. Janie wrote: > Hi Kathy, I am an RN since 1985. It is not my intention to harass > you, but I > must ask: It is my understanding that a nurse > (RN or LPN) is not allowed to work " under the influence " . I > wouldnt want a doctor operating on me using any meds. Even > cold meds could possibly impair your judgement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2004 Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 Hi Janie, You bring up a very good point. I've thought about it many times myself. Honestly, I don't even get the slightest bit tired or " high " or any of those euphoric feelings from my meds. It's been proven that for a person who is " really' in pain, using these narcotics does not make you feel dopey, etc... For me I know that I " m totally coherent and alert and as of yet have never made a med error, etc... in my 23 years of nursing, and I've been on pain medication for years. I've always recieved excellent performance reviews, etc... and have been very dependable, until the pain got too bad for me to be able to lift, etc... I'd love to know how many doctors, nurses, nuclear (?sp) power plant workers, CEO's, air traffic controllers, school bus drivers, etc... are on narcotic pain medication and working. I think if a survey was done, we'd find that more than 50% of all in the medical profession are on something. I can just see it now... If this became an issue of not being able to work as an RN, LPN, CNA, Doctor, etc... if on narcotic pain medication, hospitals and nursing homes would have to close thier doors. The cost of health care would triple! Patients would not get treated and if they would, the care would be very poor due to the shortage of help. I think the country would definitely go into crisis mode with health care. What do you think? I think the reason, in my opinion, that they don't make an issue of this is b/c they know that the medical field would lose A LOT of it's workers and they'd also have to pay unemployment to those they had to terminate b/c of pain med usage, plus other costs of the worker taking them to court, and pursuing other means in seeking a reward for damages, loss of income, etc... On the other hand, how many Doctors, nurses, etc... do you think are working while on meds for anxiety and depression? Those meds must certainly have warnings about driving, not operating heavy machinery, etc... I'd LOVE to see the statistics! Good point Janie! Kathy K. Janie wrote: > Hi Kathy, I am an RN since 1985. It is not my intention to harass > you, but I > must ask: It is my understanding that a nurse > (RN or LPN) is not allowed to work " under the influence " . I > wouldnt want a doctor operating on me using any meds. Even > cold meds could possibly impair your judgement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2004 Report Share Posted March 2, 2004 Hi Janie, Thanks for the thought. I'm not sure what to do. I feel like I'm at the end stages of Fibro or something... I have thought long and hard though, and after 23 years of being in the helping profession, I now need to help myself. I'm retiring my badge...LOL I'm thinking that maybe a sitting job would be better. I just don't know. I just wish for me and for everyone suffering out there, that there was some magic pill, exercise, vegetable, etc... that would make us well. I have three herniated discs, two of which are in the thorasic region and they can't operate. Maybe this is what's causing all of the back pain? I know the knee pain is from the torn cartilage. I'll give the homecare some thought. Thanks, Kathy K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2004 Report Share Posted March 2, 2004 Hi Janie, Getting an attorney would be my best bet, and everyone has been telling me that you're always denied the first time you apply for the disability and then you need to get an attorney to fight for you. Then the attorney takes his cut out of what you get back, when you get it back. So there's no initial cost to the client? Thing is, I still owe the attorney from when I claimed bankruptsy in Januray. He told me I could pay him in installments. He didn't tell me that he wouldn't handle the creditors until he was paid in full. Now the calls of harrassment are rolling in :-/ I guess there are attorneys who specialize in disability cases? Thanks again, Kathy K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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