Guest guest Posted August 21, 2008 Report Posted August 21, 2008 Tony Hope it all works out well. You may end up wanting to hug that vo-tec geek. He answered the key, definitive question in your favor. I would be surprised to see the judge rule against his answer although I know its possible. I remember when I was first disabled thinking there were some jobs they would say I could do. Then I started trying to think of one and I couldn't. My counselor and I even worked on thinking of part time jobs I would be able to do in the future assuming I improved (I wasn't initially disabled based on PF). The list we came up with was very short even then. I don't know any of us who doesn't wish our condition was such that we could work. I think today sort of sums mine up. I had to get up early enough for an 8:40 doctor's appointment. I drove straight home after and hit the bed and napped off and on for three hours. Last I knew you couldn't work at most jobs a couple of hours and then nap a couple... > > Well had the hearing yesterday, so who knows. The " Judge " ask me very > few questions. He ask the vo-tec geek if I could work at any job with > my medical history and was told no. Thats about it, Judge says I will > let you know., several years of waitng and meeting lasted 20 mins at > most. Crap I was ready for a good fight, had all kind of supporting > documents > Quote
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2008 Report Posted August 21, 2008 Tony Hope it all works out well. You may end up wanting to hug that vo-tec geek. He answered the key, definitive question in your favor. I would be surprised to see the judge rule against his answer although I know its possible. I remember when I was first disabled thinking there were some jobs they would say I could do. Then I started trying to think of one and I couldn't. My counselor and I even worked on thinking of part time jobs I would be able to do in the future assuming I improved (I wasn't initially disabled based on PF). The list we came up with was very short even then. I don't know any of us who doesn't wish our condition was such that we could work. I think today sort of sums mine up. I had to get up early enough for an 8:40 doctor's appointment. I drove straight home after and hit the bed and napped off and on for three hours. Last I knew you couldn't work at most jobs a couple of hours and then nap a couple... > > Well had the hearing yesterday, so who knows. The " Judge " ask me very > few questions. He ask the vo-tec geek if I could work at any job with > my medical history and was told no. Thats about it, Judge says I will > let you know., several years of waitng and meeting lasted 20 mins at > most. Crap I was ready for a good fight, had all kind of supporting > documents > Quote
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2008 Report Posted August 21, 2008 Bruce I can't see a hug happening lol maybe shake his hand. but now its like being in the army again. Hurry up and wait > > > > Well had the hearing yesterday, so who knows. The " Judge " ask me very > > few questions. He ask the vo-tec geek if I could work at any job with > > my medical history and was told no. Thats about it, Judge says I will > > let you know., several years of waitng and meeting lasted 20 mins at > > most. Crap I was ready for a good fight, had all kind of supporting > > documents > > > Quote
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