Re: Social Security Hearing today

[Guest guest]

YAY DI !!!!!!!!!!!!! I’m so happy for you! Aylwin xox

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My Social Security hearing was today. My lawyer said I was approved.

Any questions ask, I'm not shy. Take care of you.

Big gentle huggles,

Dimntd in Feasterville--Trevose, PA, USA )

Be the person your pets think you are.

[Guest guest]

Wow. Luckily I was approved when I was waiting for a hearing. Did

you go to the hearing? I was just curious as to how the lawyer knew

unless you weren't there and they told him. I guess I thought you

would have had to go in person...never really thought about it.

Congrats! It's well worth the fight!

[Guest guest]

Hi Di, well, it must have been a shock…but a great one! Congrats, Aylwin xox

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I was at the hearing, just confused about the results. The judge

was talking about the car accident I had in 2007 and how it had

significant impact. My lawyer and I talked outside the room and

decided to amend the date of disability to the car accident date.

We went back into the room told the judge. She said, 'the hearing

is over.' I was lost and kept asking my lawyer when we'd get the

decision. She told me I won.

[Guest guest]

I had Medicaid, they do not pay for much. My lawyer said I will

have Medicaid and Medicare, so I will not have to pay the fees

for Medicare. One Medicare kicks in I can schedule a spinal surgery.

Any questions ask, I'm not shy. Take care of you.

Big gentle huggles,

Dimntd in Feasterville-Trevose, PA, USA )

Be the person your pets think you are.

Jane wrote:

Oh, BIG Congrats Di........Couldn't be happier for you. I

know SSD doesn't solve any medical issues, but is sure takes

some financial burdens down a bit and gets you medical

insurance (if you didn't have it already?)

Jane

[Guest guest]

That is so wonderful Di! Hope it helps you deal with some of the

day-to-day stress.

DonnaL

[Guest guest]

Congratulations on your Social Security, Di! Having been through that

process myself 5 years ago, I understand how stressful it can be. The

approval gives you peace of mind, not only about your financial situation,

but is also an affirmation that you're not a fraud or a hypochondriac (as

the process can often make you feel).

On that note, I was wondering if anyone else on the loop has been on Social

Security for a few years. I applied for Soc Sec seven years ago, was

denied, appealed, was sent to one of their doctors for an exam that had no

bearing at all on my condition (they only checked my range of motion), was

denied again, and finally got approved at a hearing. Now, 5 years after

being approved, Social Security is reviewing my case. They sent forms for

me to fill out (which I did), and now have scheduled another appointment for

me to see one of their doctors.

I just don't understand this process. I went through it 5 years ago,

nothing significant has changed with my health (at least not for the

better), and they want me to go through it again. Since my approval, I have

added several other diagnoses to my lovely list (IBS, reflux, sleep apnea,

hiatal hernia ), but I view all of these as symptoms of my CFS. The longer

I spend hurting and exhausted, the worse my overall condition has become.

It seems like Soc Sec is setting me up to have to go through it all again,

hiring an attorney, getting a hearing, etc. Is this review process normal?

[Guest guest]

Hi , and all,

Well, I'm new at all this.  I was only awarded in June of 2008, but in my awards

letter, the judge stated I would be reviewed in June 2009 because there was the

possibility that  my 'condition' (CFS / FM) may improve over time???  Just goes

to show how little they still understand, but with enough 'miracle cures' listed

out there on the internet, it's no wonder they aren't certain about the

prognosis yet!!!!

I have a friend who is also on disability, but with Crippling Rheumatoid

arthritis.  She said SSD contacted her about 2 years into it, they first sent

her a form, like you mentioned, then they called her, asked her about her health

and she was scheduled for some surgery on her fingers and toes due to the

arthritis.  She never heard back and there was no break in her payments.  She

hasn't heard back since, and that was 10 years or so ago. 

Hopefully, this will be the LAST time they review you and your scenario will run

somewhat like my girlfriends'.  I'm so sorry you are having to jump thru more

hoops, it is wearing on you and their doctors have NO IDEA about CFS/ME/FM,

etc.......but I believe it is just the way SS works, to protect itself from

abuse.   And Lord knows, we all know that there are people who abuse the

system.  I'm assuming here, but don't they also get your current records from

your treating physician too?  Those records should carry some weight, right?

Hang in there and know we are all rooting for you!

Jane