Re: Hi Everyone
From: Dawn (dawn@naisp.net)
Tue Jan 14 04:06:44 2003
Dear Lori,
I am sorry to hear of your struggles. As to SSI, after my first denial
I could not believe it but many have said that this is standard for the
first application. Then I got my second denial and though how damn sick
do you have to be!!! I got a lawyer who will work on contingency and now
await a hearing. She said don't worry ( she does this all the time from
a very reputable non ambulance chasin firm) I Wait for the date and will
let you know.They said I could stand for 2 hours and lift 20 #'s. Well
we shall see...and if I was ever to have a bout of incontinance I hope
it is there. tee hee.
Love and keep up the faith,
Dawn
At Tue, 14 Jan 2003, Lori Mountford wrote:
>
>Sorry it has been quite awhile since I have been here. But I have been
>trying to stay as comfortable as possible.
>
>I finally got a doctor to believe me that my pain is real. Even though
>they wont do anymore surgery on me, which believe me, I was at that
>point, they are now helping me with medication. And something stronger
>then the usual Tynelol and Ibuprofen they were giving me. They put me
>on Oxycodone. It seemed to work great at first, but now I think it may
>have to be upped because it doesnt seem to work anymore. They started me
>out on 5/325. Is that a high dose?
>
>Also I am FINALLY getting in to see a pain management doctor. I was
>wondering, should I tell them that this pain pill doesnt seem to work
>for me anymore unless I take two of them? And how do I go about talking
>to this doctor? I am a bit nervous to see them, but a bit anxious too
>if they can keep me out of pain.
>
>I think partly the reason why they arent working too well either is because
>my 18 yr old sister decided to pay me a surprise visit from Pa
>to California. So I have been showing her around and TRYING to ignore
>my pain. It lasted for two days, now I have been bedridden again for the
>second day. God this devil pain suxs. I want sooo much to show her a
>good time here and show her around, but my body is not cooperating. I
>am still wheelchair bound when I go out of the house...but even that
>doesnt help with a day of activity.
>
>I have also filed for disability, and lost. This was my first time, so
>I am going to appeal it. I know you guys have said that there really
>is no use to get an attorny yet, so what does the appeal entail when
>I do it. I have never appealed anything in my life lol I could not believe
>that they told me that they came to the conclusion that I could stand for 2
>hours a day and sit at a desk for 6...AND lift up to 20 pounds. My doctor I
>have now would NOT have said that. So where do they
>get this from??
>
>I have been keeping up with the board, since I dont have a laptop, most
>days my husband sits here and reads me everyones posts. Sorry I havent
>responded lately, but it has been really rough and there has been NO
>computer time for me.
>
>Warm Painfree Huggggggz To you all
>Much love
>
>Lori (California)
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I'm no doctor, just a fellow sufferer like you but I hope you consider me a new friend.