Disability?Help/Long :(

[Guest guest]

I was just turned down for SS Dis for the second time on May 28th. In

the letter " I'll try and keep it short " they say. " You say you are

unable to work because of severe back pain, spine impairment,

degenerative disc disease, cervical spine impairment, multiple joint

arthritus, headaches, other neurological disorders, other pulmonary

disorders, hypertensive cardio disorders & disease. Review of your

file shows that you have been treated for these conditions and we

realize the symptoms can cause you problems and limit your ability to

function. Evendence also shows that although x-rays of your back and

neck show DDD changes you maintain sufficient range of motion in your

back and extremities. There is no evidence of muscle wasting or

nerve damage. You are able to do light household tasks and take care

of personal needs. Our orig decision was correct! Considering your

age (50) education and overall condition you have the capacity to

perform work simalar to your past job as a salesman/manager as it is

normaly performed in the national economy.

I had L4-L5-S1 fused in 2003 (6 screws and 2 rods) filed for

disability after continued problems from surgery. Got turned down and

went back to work as best I could. Constant pain issues that didn't

abate and nerve damage in legs and feet from surgery (documented) and

they say no nerve damage? I have electric type stingers in legs and

feet. DDD in neck, 2005 many blood clots in both lungs almost lost

that one!! 2006 started having severe headaches and electric stingers

in arms. (C-Spine issues) Still working 50hrs a week and killing

myself and NO SLEEP! April 2007 car accident hit a tree. Found tumor

on my C-

spine removed May 1st 07 (benign) Filed for SS Dis, I need my c-spine

fused to stop symptoms, I am not going to get that done. I have no

health ins, because I lost my job. Not enough disability at my

company to recover from neck surgery. I had a grand mall (SP) seizure

one month ago. Being carried to hosp had my left arm pulled out of

socket. X-rays show perm damage (it was bad before but now left arm

almost useless) I need surg on shoulder! Once again SORRY so long!!

This is just a sipmle overview of my med condition.

I was in Insurance and industry standards show you need to have 12-15

appointments a week to make a living! I'm lucky if I can to 5 a

month! This is a commision only industry not hourly! There is NO

guarantee of income even if you do work! On top of all this, my ex

moved her boyfriend into her house.

His son was just arrested for drugs!! My daughter (14) is at risk! We

have 50/50 custody. She is exposed to this environment! I don't have

ability financialy to fight for full custody!! They say it will take

2 yrs to appeal to an administrative law judge for SS Dis I will be

homeless by then

and who knows what will happen to my daughter!!!!! 2 yrs, YOU HAVE

GOT TO BE KIDDING! Do they think I'm doing this for fun or cause I'm

lazy? These people are ruining lives! I want my money back and have a

little relief. I worked 34yrs of my life and had no say in them

taking my money! I need a lawyer but can't afford one. What else do

they want me to lose!

Sick, hurting, tired and angry!

Bill