Guest guest Posted March 5, 2000 Report Share Posted March 5, 2000 Regarding how to find an SSI attorney, I asked people who were already receiving SSI, looked in the phone book, looked on the Internet and tried Legal Aid. No help from Legal Aid, they said that I had already qualified for SSD (the first I had heard of it) and would have to use that money to pay a lawyer. Well, I wasn't awarded any money from SSD, just repayment to the County for my hospitalization. But you might want to try them anyway, everyone's case is different. I was turned down by a couple of lawyers over the phone, but the one who ended up taking my case turned out to be the same one that everyone I asked about SSI had recommended. And I even like his warm, avuncular manner. So if you know anyone else in your area who has already gone through this, ask them. You might even seek out recommendations from people you don't know. Support groups are probably a good place to find people who have begun receiving SSI or are in the process of applying for it like you. Even the guy you see sitting at the coffee shop all day long reading the newspaper might know. Ignore his paranoid rants about the government and conspiracy theories (lots of people get SSI because of mental disorders, but they're still good, helpful people). Of course if he tells you his lawyer is vacationing on Mars this week you're out of luck, although you still might be able to get his business address here on Earth. The answer to your question about a retainer fee is accurate, you do not have to pay one. Good luck! Abra ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2000 Report Share Posted March 5, 2000 Regarding how to find an SSI attorney, I asked people who were already receiving SSI, looked in the phone book, looked on the Internet and tried Legal Aid. No help from Legal Aid, they said that I had already qualified for SSD (the first I had heard of it) and would have to use that money to pay a lawyer. Well, I wasn't awarded any money from SSD, just repayment to the County for my hospitalization. But you might want to try them anyway, everyone's case is different. I was turned down by a couple of lawyers over the phone, but the one who ended up taking my case turned out to be the same one that everyone I asked about SSI had recommended. And I even like his warm, avuncular manner. So if you know anyone else in your area who has already gone through this, ask them. You might even seek out recommendations from people you don't know. Support groups are probably a good place to find people who have begun receiving SSI or are in the process of applying for it like you. Even the guy you see sitting at the coffee shop all day long reading the newspaper might know. Ignore his paranoid rants about the government and conspiracy theories (lots of people get SSI because of mental disorders, but they're still good, helpful people). Of course if he tells you his lawyer is vacationing on Mars this week you're out of luck, although you still might be able to get his business address here on Earth. The answer to your question about a retainer fee is accurate, you do not have to pay one. Good luck! Abra ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2000 Report Share Posted May 25, 2000 Does anyone else have problems with dehydration? I would really like to try to figure out if its common in panc or gastroparesis or is it just him? Thought for sure hed be begging to go to hosp again today when i left for work. but when i came home he had gotten some flat pepsi and some fat free chicken broth into himself.. so for today .. a reprieve! celeste and jerry casselberry fla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2000 Report Share Posted May 25, 2000 Dehydration is a common problem. I even thought that dehydration caused some attacks but I don't think that's really true, it just comes with the territory at no extra charge. The weight loss is some muscle, a lot of fat and a big part of fat is water. Without the fat, you have little reserves of water thus a small condition of dehydration is usually amplified. Experimentally sources of rehydrating oneself just takes time and creativity. Tea works, flavored teas, sports drinks, nonalcoholic beer, watermelon, et al. Generally you just must find what works best for you by trial and error. But sometimes it don't even work two days in a row. Just hang in there and keep trying. This practice keeps you busy and thus blunts the episodes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2000 Report Share Posted May 25, 2000 In a message dated 5/25/2000 3:30:21 PM Central Daylight Time, poncho9191@... writes: << nonalcoholic beer, be carefull with the non alcoholic beer this contains some alcohol in it and it amay mess you up with your pancrease. i went out one night with friends and comsumed non alcoholic beer and winded up on the hospital the very next day with a pancreatic attack. the doc said that the non acholic beer is probably what landed me in the hospital. just a little fyi. we already have enough problems i don't think that we need any more. i hope everyone is doing well. godbless!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2000 Report Share Posted May 25, 2000 celeste, and jerry i usually become dehydrated when the atacks are server for me. my attacks have been mild in comparison to what the have been in the past so far this month. i am glad that jerry is able to keep himself out of the hospital for now any way. tell him to be careful with the caffine because that can bring up his tryglycerides and furhter cause an attack to come on. boy I tell ya the things that wwe have to do in order to stay well. things that he may want to try are: broths beef or chicken, juice like cran berry, apple, grape, jello sugar free, italian ice. can find it in the super markets. anything clear as long as it is sugar free. well I need to get some sleep because i have an early business meeting. jerry hang in there and email me if you need some one to talk to. no la Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2000 Report Share Posted May 26, 2000 Celeste, I too have dehydration from time to time. I can look at my fingertips and tell. They're all shriveled up like I've been in the tub too long. I try to drink, drink, drink at much water as I can stand. Usually this will help some. Hope Jerry and you are having a better day today. Terri L. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2000 Report Share Posted May 26, 2000 Dehydration testing, another test is to pinch some skin on the forearm or thigh and pull it up sharply and then let go. If it snaps back you are OK on fluids, if it results in a little mound for a very short while then you better have some fluid. This is an old Vet test to see if Fluffy or Bowser needs some water; but, it works on people too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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