Re: Speaking of SSDI--suggestions about how to handle it

[Guest guest]

Heidi,

You don't have to wait. Go online and find the name of the Director of the

Disability Determiner's office in your state. Write a very concise letter to the

examiner that you spoke with, asking that all questions be submitted in writing

to you. Include the information that you left out during your phone call...like

being in ICU when the Celexa was prescribed. CC it to the director of the

office, and your Governor's office.

Call EVERY day or EVERY other day.

Are you filing for Disablity based on Chronic Pancreatitis? If so, I have the

EXACT page of the SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY guidelines that apply to your

condition. (I have a buddy who is a disability attorney, and she told me where

to find it.)

I took that info to my husband's doctor, had him read it, and sign a letter

attesting that Kurt's conditon fit the criteria.

It scares them when you know more about the applicable statutes than THEY do! (

I LOVE intimidation!)

Jeanette

If you make a LOT of noise, it will help speed things along.

[Guest guest]

Jeannette,

I saw your email to Heidi about the SSD criteria for chronic

pancreatitis that you said you had and was wondering if you would send

me a copy of it as well. I am in the appeal stage of my SSD case and any

help I can get would be highly appreciated. They denied my claim

initially so I am having to appeal and if I can get that list, I know I

can get my doctor to agrre that I meet the criteria. I haven't been able

to work since January as the pain and the effects of the pain medication

have made it pretty much impossible for me to keep a job.

Again, I thank you for any help you can give me. I hope that the this

group can help you and your husband deal with all the problems and

issues that come up with living with pancreatitis and being a caregiver

to someone with it.

If I can help in any way, let me know and I'll do my best to do so.

Kimber

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Kimber

Vallejo, CA

hominid2@...

California and Southwestern Regional representative

Pancreatitis Association, International

Note: All advice given is personal opinion, not equal to that of a licensed

physician or health care professional.