Thank you sooo much for the info! I was really sweating over all of this past job info they wanted. And yes you are correct, SSDI is what I am applying for. And I am on state welfare also, so will they tell me that I am eligible for the SSI too, or is that something totally different I would have to apply for on my own?
I have also been warned that chances are I wont be accepted the first time. But I wont give up. I put my husbands name down as someone that is familar with my situation, it only asked for one on the papers... But I also have acouple sister in laws that know what I have been going thru, and one is a nurse :-)
I didnt think to have my doctor sign a paper that I wrote up myself, and being that I have a telephone interview this Friday...Its alittle too late this time to get it. But if/when I happen to get denied..That is something I can do for the next time around.
I'm currently not working...and havent worked for over 2 years. Actually 2 years ago when i quit working..It was for this same pain, and I had to quit and have surgery. Then I just decided not to go back to work.. and to stay home with the kids. But I know I would not be able to work right now even if I wanted to. I have an extremely painful time just walking to the bathroom, or standing. And some days its also extremly painful for me to even sit upright in a chair. I have pretty much put myself on bedrest. And the days I feel like I just HAVE to get out of the house, I borrow a wheelchair to go to the grocery store with my husband.
Thank you again SOOO much for the info, it has/and will be a great help!!!
Hugggz And Love
Lori
>From: K Nygren <ifirgit@yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: adhesions@adhesions.org
>To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS
><adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
>Subject: Re: Disability Help
>Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2002 23:00:18 -0600
>
>Lori,
>I wouldn't worry too much about not being able to remember all of the
>information. First off, if they don't have the name of the exact employer,
>they can get it. Secondly, they don't really need it to process your
>disability. They won't really go back any futher then perhaps a year prior
>to your becoming disabled. Just write down that you cannot recall all of
>this information and do the best that you can.
>Secondly, having worked for SSA, I can tell you that your application is
>not for SSI. Many people get this confused. I am sure that what you have
>applied for is SSDI or Social Security Disability Insurance....which is
>based on your work history. SSI is Supplemental Security Income and is a
>welfare based program for people with extremely low income. You may
>qualify for SSI, but that would be in addition to the SSDI. SSDI always
>comes first.
>My job at Social Security was to review all of the claims that came into
>and left our office. I feel that I learned a lot about how to successfully
>apply for disability, but my best experience came by having twice
>successfully applying for disability myself. When you are filling out
>these health related forms complete them as if it was the worst day of your
>life. With our disease there is no saying how bad the condition will be
>from one day to the next. In order for them to understand how bad it gets
>we must present it to them at its worst. Don't be afraid to admit
>depression or any other psychological condition. With this disease we have
>good reason to be depressed. While no one really wants to claim mental
>illness or depression it can only serve to help your claim. Be specific.
>Don't just say that you have severe pain....explain the pain. What things
>does it affect regarding your job? Can you sit for eight hours? I would
>take myself through the work day and mak!
>e notes of all the changes your disease has made on your job. Don't forget
>to mention taking narcotics and not being able to drive or operate
>machinery. Even if your job does not require driving...you do have to
>drive to get there and back. Find a friend, perhaps a superior or
>co-worker, that can put you through a job interview for your job. Write
>down the reasons why they would not hire you....a friend of mine, before
>she died, had a severe belching problem. Her employer could not allow her
>in a position to greet or wait on customers. She also spent a lot of time
>in the bathroom and this effected her production. All of these things
>should be annotated in your claim. At the same time, bring your list of
>things to your doctor. Have him write a letter...once again very
>specific...that covers your illness and all of the ways it effects your
>job. If you have the writing skills, don't be afraid to write the letter
>yourself and bring it in to have the doctor sign it. Mi!
>ne has always been happy to sign the letters I have written as it saves him
>a lot of time. You will also be asked to provide the names of one or two
>individuals who are aware of your condition. Make sure that you give them
>names of individuals who understand and are sensitive to your problems.
>Are you married? Your husband would be a good one....you could even have
>input on what is said and how it is said. Any friends that are nurses?
>Once again, another good source. Just impress upon everyone the need to be
>specific. Do not allow them to write things that might mean different
>things to different people. It needs to be spelled out. If your doctor is
>writing the letter and it isn't specific enough, bring it back and ask him
>to redo it. Even more reason for him to agree to sign one you have
>written.
>Do not be surprised if you are denied to begin with. I would say that
>about 90% of initial claims are turned down. At this point you should then
>file for a reconsideration. Once again, chances of denial are high. But,
>there is absolutely no need to hire an attorney until you have been denied
>your reconsideration. This would be your second denial. (Remember that
>you can request to review the information that was obtained regarding your
>claim.) But, don't wait until your second denial to start thinking about
>finding an attorney. Start asking questions of people who are already on
>disability. Ask, ask, ask. You need to find an attorney that is very
>skilled in Social Security disability and their regulations. While any
>attorney can file your appeal, you need a good attorney to successfully
>argue your claim. A very high number of claims are reversed at the
>hearings level. There is only one level of appeal after the hearing and
>very few people pursue this level...yet !
>alone with any success.
>I don't claim myself to be any type of expert. I can't guarantee that you
>will be found disabled. But, I can and will do anything that I can to
>help. Just let me know if you have any questions.
>Karla
> Lori Mountford <lorimountford@hotmail.com> wrote:Hi everyone,
>
>I have a telephone interview Nov 1st for SSI, they sent me the
>paperwork and I was just wondering if anyone that has gone
>thru the interview could help me out.
>
>They ask on there who your employers were for the past 15years.
>They sent me a computer readout of all of my wages earned in those
>15 years, but I have no idea what the dates are for all of the
>jobs, let alone who they were for. What should I do about this?
>Is this info that they could already have since they sent me the readout?
>Could this be something that could keep me from getting disability?
>
>Thanks for any and all help with this
>
>Huggz and Love
>
>Lori
>
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