Thank you sooo much!
Hugggggz 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: Wed, 30 Oct 2002 03:25:58 -0600
>
>Lori,
>With what you have told me, I believe that you have also applied for SSI.
>You shouldn't have to apply again.
>For the record, if you are interested, it is not too late to file the
>letter for your doctor. Your claim for disability will take a number of
>months before a decision is made. I'll get back to you in the morning...I
>am falling asleep on this and don't want to miss anything important.
>Karla
> Lori Mountford <lorimountford@hotmail.com> wrote:Dear Karla,
>
>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
> >Reply-To: adhesions@adhesions.org
> >To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS
> >
> >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 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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