Becca,

Expect to be denied a few times before getting disability, it's very
aggravating to have them keep saying you should still be able to work and
earn a living. There are so many fraudulent people out there that denial
is now part of the process. It took me 3 years to be approved, it really
seems like everyone gets their piece of the pie but that's just how the
game is played.

When they deny they also give a number for an attorney who very well may
refer you to another who specializes in SS type claims, this is the best
thing, find one who really knows the system, just let them do all the
work, take their cut and be done with it. The good side is they pay
retroactively back to when you first applied, or first became disabled I
don't remember which, so even if it takes over 3 years you'll get all the
back pay in one check. The lump sum can get hit hard with taxes the
first year, another blow, but after that it's okay. I held off as long
as I could as I didn't like the idea of being on disability but it got
very rough financially for a while so looking back I probably should have
applied sooner, never thought it would take so long to get approved.

You have the right attitude keep pushing it, there are times when even
the strongest will gets tested to the extreme so the more we have to
start with the better! I've had a rough past month or so, this seems to
be the longest cold gray winter I can remember, it's been too cold to
even go for the walks I need to keep up my strength. I feel so very
unproductive as the days and weeks pass by. At least the doctor is still
very optimistic and keeps trying different things, he still thinks I'll
return to work one day, at least this is the goal.


Jeff


On Mon, 10 Mar 2003 04:13:58 -0000 "lellah62" <lellah62@...>
writes:
> I went to see another surgeon and got the answer I already knew. I
> had been hoping maybe he could do somethiing to help me but I was
> wrong. I am still taking a lot of meds and have had to have someone
>
> come stay with me because of the side effects and my lack of
> mobility. I seem to get worse every week and I refuse to have
> someone
> do everything for me. I refuse to give in and I need to fight this
> for as long as I can.
>
> I filed for disability last week and also talked to an attorney just
>
> in case they deny me benefits. Going grocery shopping is a challenge
>
> much less even thinking about getting a job. I hope I dont have to
> take this to court but I am prepared to do it if necessary.
>
> I wish for once I didn't have to fight to get what I need. I just
> want to live as normal a life as possible and spend time doing
> things
> with my kids that they will remember when I can't do them anymore.
>
> Is that a crime?
>
> Becca In WI
>
>
>
>
> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to
> http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
>
>
>
>