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Posted 12/3/2012 10:00 PM (GMT 0)
Okay, I'm officially wore out and frustrated! mad

Saturday I received in the mail several packets from SS. I had a pain survey, work history, Function questionaire, and my mom received a third party function packet.

This morning she decided she needed to go ahead with her forms because she might be having surgery soon. So she pulled me out of bed 3 hours before I was ready. nono

My father was growling in the other room wanting my help in how to spell a word. smhair   I can't think first thing in the morning. I tell him which one to use in the dictionary. I go to the restroom and upon exiting (staggering around more like it) he's hollering again. mad   The computer was acting up with him and he needed help again. I explained the problem as best I could think. confused

My mom's waiting for me at the kitchen table for explaining the forms. smhair

We sat down together and discussed each question for 2 1/2 hours. skull

She left after she finished for a doctor's visit and I was left to finish my share of the paperwork. I was finished with it after 6 hours.

I thought I was going to murder my niece because she kept coming in the kitchen talking, singing, eating, and telling me to chill out because I was getting annoyed with her interrupting my train of thought. She's 21 by the way. devil

How many more of these wonderful packets will be coming my way in the future? mad

Posted 12/4/2012 1:38 AM (GMT 0)
Hello Joy,

That is so hard to say. I filled out many, many forms asking what seemed like the same questions over and over again, only to get denied. But you will get the hang of it in time. Your life is not private anymore... lol...

Try not to get frustrated. Answer the questions as honestly as you can. I am sure that it is going to work out for you...

Take care, breathe, and relax...

Hugs, Karen
Posted 12/4/2012 2:46 AM (GMT 0)
Why do they want to know if I'm a lefty or righty?

I'm lefty if anyone else wants to know. :))

It's crazy some of the questions they ask. @@
Posted 12/4/2012 4:55 AM (GMT 0)
Sounds awful! Ugh. Sometimes I think they are trying to get you to stop trying, and that's why you have to answer the same questions over and over....just a guess though.

Debbie
Posted 12/4/2012 5:23 AM (GMT 0)
That packet is mostly it. You just have to find who your case worker is so you can follow up. It takes the Dr's for ever to send records to them and sometimes don't. I had to call myself and pick them up so I could get the ball moving faster. You can only imagine how many cases they have plus yours. I never had to go see any of their Dr's. I got lucky I guess. Sometimes they will request certain Dr's from social security see you. It's really not a good thing. They really don't know you and they make a judgement of you in a few minutes time. Good luck. It's going to be a long battle.
Posted 12/4/2012 7:12 PM (GMT 0)
I found a place to fax the papers from for a $1 a sheet. It will cost me a small fortune to send them though. :(
Posted 12/4/2012 7:16 PM (GMT 0)
I got a letter last week letting me know that they had scheduled an appointment with a local dr to help them determine if I qualify. I hope thats a good sign? I think they are focusing more on my depression than anything else or that's what the letter implied. I see the dr on the 11. I'll let you all know how that goes.
Posted 12/4/2012 8:47 PM (GMT 0)

1. they want to know if you are a lefty or righty so they can tell if any weakness or problem with an arm or hand is your dominant hand. If it is your dominant hand, then it carries more weight than if it is the other one.

2. It is my understanding that when they schedule you for an appt with one of their doctors, they are usually wanting more recent info (medical report) or more valadation.

My suggestion is do not be too upset if you are turned down at first. Most people have to get a lawyer to appeal the decision. Keep all copies of everything and write down any appts you have and any notes about them. I had an appt scheduled for oct 30 but i was admitted to the hospital on the sunday before and did not get out until 2 days later. So now my rep is waiting for hosp report till rescheduling. My rep btw is a rude idiot. I am not worrying about giving him any of my recent reports since i last talked to him as he said will just delay any decisions. I will have info for the lawyer though.

Posted 12/4/2012 10:13 PM (GMT 0)
Found out today I was able to send the papers for only 50 cents a sheet. My local library was able to do it for me cheaper.

I found a nice lady there who I had a good connection with. We sat and talked for an hour about our grumps and gripes and who were the best doctors in the area. I warned her about a few who were not good and needed to avoid.
Posted 12/5/2012 1:52 AM (GMT 0)
You guys are lucky. I went to the SSI place to inquire about it and was told I make too much money to
apply. I told him that I have fibro, RA, lupus, upside down heart, spinal stenosis, scoliosis, sciatica,
nerve damage, 2 blown discs, degenerative discs and bone spurs on spine, bone spurs starting on my hands
and feet and now I fell and trashed my left wrist. NOT GOOD. I've had most female surgeries and both
knees operated on. I can't have replacements as I'm allergic to everything they put inside of you. So even
with all of this going on I still can't get help. I can't quit my job as I need the medical coverage. I get home
after 8 hours and can barely function lately. Can't do the drugs as I'm allergic to them also. I get by with
hydrocodone, skelaxion and the occasional sleeping pill.

To all of you good luck and if you know of any way I can try for it let me know...I'm almost 60 and not
sure how much longer I can hold in there.
Posted 12/5/2012 2:52 AM (GMT 0)
Don't go for SSI, apply for SSD. There is a difference between the two. SSI is for low income people who haven't worked long enough to build up medicare/SSD credits.

SSD is for people who have worked and built up the credits.

Get a doctor's support and start filing the paperwork. There is medical coverage if you are turned down. PICP is for people who can't get insurance because of pre-existing conditions.
You can go online to start the ball rolling and get placed on Short-term disability or long term disability.

If you lose your insurance, most doctors will work with you on the bills. A lot of doctors have sliding fees until you get insurances.
Posted 12/5/2012 9:49 PM (GMT 0)
SSDI - Is Supplemental Security Disability based on income/assets. (and disability of course)
You can't own very much, it's a pain in the butt, you have to keep supplying paystubs/bank statements etc.

SSDisability is probably what you mean? Everyone I know has been denied the first time around, but then goes into appeal.
You're right, I think they think people will just give up cause it's such a pain!

I wish you much luck! Let those Dr.s or case workers or paper reviewers walk in our shoes for a few days.
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