Re: Social Security Hearing

[Guest guest]

Just tell the truth about your condition. When I went for my hearing, I had

a calendar with each day covered with pain level, what I could and couldn't

do, and anything someone had to do for me. I drove to the courthouse and

told the judge so when I was asked. My reply was that I am going to do

anything I can for myself. He liked that answer.

Dennis

[ ] Social Security Hearing

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> Hello All, and Happy Resurrection Day!!!

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> I've just been notified by my Attorney that Social Security has finally

> scheduled a hearing date for May 19, 2005. I'm pretty nervous to say

> the less. Has anyone been through this? What is it like? My Attorney

> sent me a tape of a mock hearing to give me an idea. But like I said,

> it was a mock hearing. I want to hear from people who have actually

> been in that seat. I first applied in June. Got denied in October, and

> acquired an Attorney a short time after. I wrote to both of my state

> Senators and I believe that really helped in Social Security putting a

> rush on my hearing date. Any advice is well appreciated.

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> Thanks

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[Guest guest]

Just tell the truth about your condition. When I went for my hearing, I had

a calendar with each day covered with pain level, what I could and couldn't

do, and anything someone had to do for me. I drove to the courthouse and

told the judge so when I was asked. My reply was that I am going to do

anything I can for myself. He liked that answer.

Dennis

[ ] Social Security Hearing

>

>

>

> Hello All, and Happy Resurrection Day!!!

>

> I've just been notified by my Attorney that Social Security has finally

> scheduled a hearing date for May 19, 2005. I'm pretty nervous to say

> the less. Has anyone been through this? What is it like? My Attorney

> sent me a tape of a mock hearing to give me an idea. But like I said,

> it was a mock hearing. I want to hear from people who have actually

> been in that seat. I first applied in June. Got denied in October, and

> acquired an Attorney a short time after. I wrote to both of my state

> Senators and I believe that really helped in Social Security putting a

> rush on my hearing date. Any advice is well appreciated.

>

> Thanks

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi Dennis,

Thanks for the advice. That's a great idea about the calender, I'm

going to start one myself. I was also wondering about driving myself

to the hearing. I was wondering should I or should I not? That's if I

feel up to it that day anyway. But if I can, I guess it's no need to

have someone else take me to try to push my situation. Like you said

I'll just go in there with the truth.

> Just tell the truth about your condition. When I went for my

hearing, I had

> a calendar with each day covered with pain level, what I could and

couldn't

> do, and anything someone had to do for me. I drove to the

courthouse and

> told the judge so when I was asked. My reply was that I am going to

do

> anything I can for myself. He liked that answer.

>

> Dennis

>

> [ ] Social Security Hearing

>

>

> >

> >

> >

> > Hello All, and Happy Resurrection Day!!!

> >

> > I've just been notified by my Attorney that Social Security has

finally

> > scheduled a hearing date for May 19, 2005. I'm pretty nervous to

say

> > the less. Has anyone been through this? What is it like? My

Attorney

> > sent me a tape of a mock hearing to give me an idea. But like I

said,

> > it was a mock hearing. I want to hear from people who have

actually

> > been in that seat. I first applied in June. Got denied in

October, and

> > acquired an Attorney a short time after. I wrote to both of my

state

> > Senators and I believe that really helped in Social Security

putting a

> > rush on my hearing date. Any advice is well appreciated.

> >

> > Thanks

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi Dennis,

Thanks for the advice. That's a great idea about the calender, I'm

going to start one myself. I was also wondering about driving myself

to the hearing. I was wondering should I or should I not? That's if I

feel up to it that day anyway. But if I can, I guess it's no need to

have someone else take me to try to push my situation. Like you said

I'll just go in there with the truth.

> Just tell the truth about your condition. When I went for my

hearing, I had

> a calendar with each day covered with pain level, what I could and

couldn't

> do, and anything someone had to do for me. I drove to the

courthouse and

> told the judge so when I was asked. My reply was that I am going to

do

> anything I can for myself. He liked that answer.

>

> Dennis

>

> [ ] Social Security Hearing

>

>

> >

> >

> >

> > Hello All, and Happy Resurrection Day!!!

> >

> > I've just been notified by my Attorney that Social Security has

finally

> > scheduled a hearing date for May 19, 2005. I'm pretty nervous to

say

> > the less. Has anyone been through this? What is it like? My

Attorney

> > sent me a tape of a mock hearing to give me an idea. But like I

said,

> > it was a mock hearing. I want to hear from people who have

actually

> > been in that seat. I first applied in June. Got denied in

October, and

> > acquired an Attorney a short time after. I wrote to both of my

state

> > Senators and I believe that really helped in Social Security

putting a

> > rush on my hearing date. Any advice is well appreciated.

> >

> > Thanks

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Yeah Dennis I was thinking of taking my mother with me, just in case.

And I was wondering about witnesses, so you can them in the room with

you? I was gonna ask my attorney about that. I was also wondering

should I bring up that I applied for SSI almost 10 years ago. I was

having problems with my joints then as well, but had not been

diagnosed with RA. I guess these are questions I need to has my

attorney huh?

Kelli

> I took my wife and daughter with me for extra witness and to make

sure I

> didn't forget something, also to make sure i could get back home. I

> certainly am not that sure even now, I still usually have my wife

with me

> when I go out, just in case. Of course, that was made clear at the

hearing,

> too.

>

> Dennis

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> [ ] Re: Social Security Hearing

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> >

> > Hi Dennis,

> >

> > Thanks for the advice. That's a great idea about the calender, I'm

> > going to start one myself. I was also wondering about driving

myself

> > to the hearing. I was wondering should I or should I not? That's

if I

> > feel up to it that day anyway. But if I can, I guess it's no need

to

> > have someone else take me to try to push my situation. Like you

said

> > I'll just go in there with the truth.

> >

> > --- In , " Dennis W " <betnden@a...>

wrote:

> >> Just tell the truth about your condition. When I went for my

> > hearing, I had

> >> a calendar with each day covered with pain level, what I could

and

> > couldn't

> >> do, and anything someone had to do for me. I drove to the

> > courthouse and

> >> told the judge so when I was asked. My reply was that I am going

to

> > do

> >> anything I can for myself. He liked that answer.

> >>

> >> Dennis

[Guest guest]

Yeah Dennis I was thinking of taking my mother with me, just in case.

And I was wondering about witnesses, so you can them in the room with

you? I was gonna ask my attorney about that. I was also wondering

should I bring up that I applied for SSI almost 10 years ago. I was

having problems with my joints then as well, but had not been

diagnosed with RA. I guess these are questions I need to has my

attorney huh?

Kelli

> >> Just tell the truth about your condition. When I went for my

> > hearing, I had

> >> a calendar with each day covered with pain level, what I could

and

> > couldn't

> >> do, and anything someone had to do for me. I drove to the

> > courthouse and

> >> told the judge so when I was asked. My reply was that I am going

to

> > do

> >> anything I can for myself. He liked that answer.

> >>

> >> Dennis