But, anyhow, keep on trying to educate the idiots, and could u get your doc that mainly treats u to do a letter explaining in detail what thx problems are? From what I know, even if u don't get awarded benefits you can appeal again. Dawn
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On Jul 23, 2010, at 11:42 PM, "IAS Admin \(Tracy\)" <tracy.joslin@adhesions.org> wrote: From: alegna2017@aol.com (angela) Subject: Disability
Went this morning to hearing before Administrative Law Judge with Medical Examiner.The Medical Examiner was an Internist who I truly believe is uneducated about adhesions.The Medical Examiner focused on my back pain & barely talked about the real issue which is adhesions.My attorney was there but he was doing a lousey job defending me so I had to take matters in my own hands and spoke to the Judge directly explaining what adhesions are & the complications they cause.The Medical Examiner tried to dismiss the multiple hospital admissions for partial obstructions stating all the Physicians did in the hospital was to give me IV hydration and NPO.Not once did he mention the severity of the pain the adhesions caused.I explained to the judge how my Potssium & B-12 were severely low & the Medical Examiner's response was that I was not under weight & he can't believe I am in the amount of pain I say I am,basically calling me a liar!I made it clear to the Judge that the pain I say I have is real & that I was in pain as I spoke.I educated the Judge & the Medical Examiner on adhesions & the debilitating complications they cause.
I am soooooooooooo frustrated, hurt & down right pissed off that medical professionals have no clue about this condition and making light of the pain we all our suffering from.What will it take for those in medical professions to become aware of adhesions?I don't know what the outcome of today's hearing will be. I have documented evidence from every Physician who has treated me of the severity of the adhesions within my abdomen,the diarrhe,pain,fatigue,25 hospital admissions with 18 surgical procedures.What else is needed to be approved for SSD?I am uninsured because healthcare premiums are too expensive. I am in medical debt & scared every day that I may have to go to the ER for care.My hands are thrown up in the air I don't know what else to do!!!! I don't qualify for medicaid & I need to have surgery.I want to live & not die!!!