Dear CPC:

May this be a day of vanished, controlled, or tolerated pain. We would also
like to hear from you as to how your own lives are progressing, and any
information you would care to share on legal processes concerning pain.

Sending best wishes,
:) L.
=== original message: ===
> Dear Tina:
>
> It is wonderful that you can help with this. I personally researched this
a
> few years back concerning my own Trigeminal Neuralgia, and at that time at
> least people were having a rough time applying. TN is now recognized I
> believe as the debilitating illness it is, but for different reasons I am
> not applying - still others with chronic pain / and often accompanyed by
> acute episodes, alas, can sure use a helping hand. I hope some of the
> chronic pain sufferers might join this present list too (pain-in-the-law)
> but as I forwarded the query, I shall forward the present post to the
> Chronic_pain e-list and to Mike.
>
> Thanks so much!
>
> And for us here in pain-in-the-law, can you outline some steps, as broadly
> as you wish? We really should discuss the process, and are very grateful
to
> you for your caring offer. Please educate us.
>
> :) L.
> ----------
> Individual e-post from:
> Dr. L. D. Misek-Falkoff, Speaker, and Chronic Pain Caucus Chair of
> The National Disability Party http://www.disabilityparty.com . bio (about)
> http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/pain-in-the-law
> http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/litigation-stress-central
> http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/dismissed-as-disabled
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tina Westphal" <winphal@...>
> To: <pain-in-the-law@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, April 12, 2002 2:29 AM
> Subject: Re: [pain-in-the-law] Fw: [c_p] Chronic pain and SS Disability?
>
>
> > Hi:
> >
> > What type of specific information is requested? I am
> > sure I can assist with most problems, questions, etc.
> > involving Social Security. I have been researching the
> > topic for several years while assisting several people
> > with the process. I am also in the middle of applying
> > for SSD/SSI myself. If I do not have an imediate
> > answer I have several sources to obtain the
> > information.
> >
> > I can assist with the initial filing, the
> > Reconsideration request, and the ALJ prep. I can also
> > help someone understand the entire "red tape" process,
> > i.e. it isn't the specific diagnosis of an illness but
> > rather how it effects your daily living and working
> > abilities.
> >
> > Tina
> > winphal@...
> >
> > --- L D Misek-Falkoff <include@...>
> > wrote:
> > > Perhaps people here have some input re Social
> > > Security:
> > >
> > > Sending best wishes,
> > >
> > > :)L.
> > > ----------
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Mike" <cmhmike@...>
> > > To: <chronic_pain@yahoogroups.com>
> > > Sent: Monday, April 08, 2002 10:22 PM
> > > Subject: [c_p] Chronic pain and SS Disability?
> > >
> > >
> > > > Does anybody have any idea of the chances of
> > > getting Social Security
> > > > Disability for chronic pain, and what the
> > > necessary steps would
> > > > be? Besides the initial filing with Social
> > > Security I mean, what else is
> > > > there to do?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks, Mike
> > > >
>