Re: Adhesions/Gall Bladder...I Need Some Advice

From: Bernie and Beverly Doucette (bnb@cybrzn.com)
Fri Dec 3 13:41:32 1999


Dear Kim, Did the Social Securtiy agent state to you just what diagnostic code was used for the others who did receive the disability ? I know that a DR. must be very specific as to what is stated on the application as far as themedical condition...did he explain any specifics that were needed on the application that would help someone get the disability due to " inoperable adhesions? " Casn you be more specific on what he said or could i have his phone numder...or you have himcall me or anything you think would help me get information as to just HOW do people suffering with inoperable adhesion actually get SS disability. Thank-you much for your time..Bev

>----- Original Message -----
From: khickey <khickey@mciworld.com> To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@talk.obgyn.net> Sent: Thursday, December 02, 1999 8:13 PM Subject: Re: Adhesions/Gall Bladder...I Need Some Advice

> Bev, I did hear back from the Social Security Office today. They state
that > I am ineligible for any SSI, due to the fact that I do not have enough
work > credits. I have worked for Hospice, and other nursing facilities for so
> many years, and been on contract basis, that a lot of my hours, and pay
were > not reported to SSI. They are willing to re-submit my request for
benefits > after one more year of work with the high school. The man I spoke with
was > very informative, and said there are several people in this area who are
> currently receiving benefits from SSI, that have been diagnosed with
> in-operable adhesions, and chronic pain. He said for me to not give up
> hope, and try back in about Sept. 2000. He said he knew that was a long
> time, but it would be worth it. He also advised me that because I am a
> school employee, and paying into school unions, and retirement, that they
> (school unions) also have a benefit package available to me, that may be
> used until I am eligible for SSI. I feel like I will wait as long as
> possible. They tell me that if I work until at least Sept., I will get
full > benefits (if I am accepted as being disabled) The man at SSI said that
the > doctor will need to be very specific in the reports as to what I am
> experiencing with pain, and how it affects me in everyday life. I am
doing > a little better with my pain today, but I am real groggy during the day.
> This is especially hard when you are trying to explain the U.S. government
> and all of the workings of Congress to 12th grade students. ha ha. I was
> teaching two people today on why there are so many committees in the U.S.
> House of Reps. and Senate. I barely remembered what they were. I must
have > gotten some of these items through to them, they seemed to understand it.
Oh > Boy, I am glad I have 125 kids that understand when I am having a "bad"
> day. I hope to be able to have fewer of those, any day now. ha ha.
> I will let you all know how I am doing with my pain, and the new pain
> killers (Vioxx-25mg.), after a few more days of taking it. They seem to
> take the edge off, and yet allow me to be somewhat intelligent on my job.
I > do find that I get very sleepy during the afternoon, but I guess most
people > do, and I may not be abnormal.
> Well, thanks for letting me go on. I do appreciate all of the help
and > encouragement I receive from each and every one of you guys. Thanks and
God > Bless, Kim Hickey
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bernie and Beverly Doucette <bnb@cybrzn.com>
> To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@talk.obgyn.net>
> Date: Tuesday, November 30, 1999 2:10 PM
> Subject: Re: Adhesions/Gall Bladder...I Need Some Advice
>
> >Dear Kim..
> > Please keep us informed as to what the diagnostic code you would be
under > >in the event you were to secure SS disability..ok? This is an area that
is > >relatively new and is needed by many who suffer as you do.
> >
> > Is there a short term disability benefit through your current job
> positiion
> >that you could take advantage of untill you could secure another means of
> >income? Do you have a positive diagnosis of having had abdominal
adhesions > >through prior surgery's?
> >Are you receiving any anti-inflamitory medications along with your pain
> >medications? Inflamation is the cause of adhesion pain...( See my forum
> June
> >of 99 ) Might help bring your pain level to a livable one, of course
you > >still need to respect your activity levels as to the pain experienced by
> >what you do.
> >
> >Best of luck
> >
> >Bev
> >

>> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: khickey <khickey@mciworld.com>
> >To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@talk.obgyn.net>
> >Sent: Monday, November 29, 1999 9:57 AM
> >Subject: Re: Adhesions/Gall Bladder...I Need Some Advice
> >
> >> Hi everyone, I wanted to let you know how my family doctor's visit
went > >> today. I was in terrible pain today, and when he tried to feel where
the > >> pain was(lower right abdominal quadrant), I almost came off of the
table. > >> He said he definitely wanted me to get to a doctor who had more skills
on > >> this subject. He gave me a new drug for pain that doesn't cause
> >drowsiness.
> >> It is called Vioxx. Has anyone heard of this? He said it is finding
to > >be
> >> the best drug for chronic pain with no side effects. He also gave me a
> >> prescription for Vicodin, and Talwin. He said he knew I was careful
with > >> narcotic drugs, but felt I definitely needed them. He was referring me
> to
> >> another surgeon, and wanted to know about Dr. Semertzides (who is
calling > >me
> >> back today), and the problem is, Dr. S. is not in my HMO plan. Does
> >anyone
> >> have any suggestions on how to get around this problem? I am having a
> >> painful day today. My walking is very hard to do, and I find that even
> >> moving around the house is almost impossible today. I am scheduled to
> >meet
> >> with a representative from SSI today at 2:30, so maybe having a "bad"
day > >is
> >> good, so they can see how bad this pain is. Of course, the doctor
will > >not
> >> let me go back to work today, so I will have to face this mean boss
when > I
> >> return on Wed. He just doesn't understand pain, and how it
incapacitates > >a
> >> person. Well, I will let everyone know what the SSI office says today.
> >> They are giving me some helpful items on Adhesions, and what the SSI is
> >> doing with these cases. Thanks everyone. Kim Hickey
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Rhonda R. White <samuels1@us.net>
> >> To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@talk.obgyn.net>
> >> Date: Sunday, November 28, 1999 7:10 PM
> >> Subject: Adhesions/Gall Bladder...I Need Some Advice
> >>
> >> >Questions are at the end.
> >> >
> >> >I recently had a HIDA Scan which showed that my gall bladder doesn't
> >> >excrete. In October I had a laparoscopy to remove pelvic adhesions.
> >> >While the gyn was doing the lap, she told me that my liver & gall
> >> >bladder were covered with adhesions. So bad that she couldn't even
see > >> >the organs. Because I had limited her to the laprascope, she couldn't
> >> >take those adhesions down. When I relayed the gyn's findings to my
> >> >primary, she said I needed a general surgeon. The general surgeon
says > >> >that she doesn't take down adhesions without a bowel obstruction,
which > >> >I don't have. She says she absolutely won't bother the adhesions,
and > >> >will only bother them (as few as necessary) if they get in the way of
> >> >her removing my gall bladder laprascopically. She also says that my
> >> >pain covers a larger area than just from my gall bladder and that for
> >> >that reason, she's not sure that my gall bladder is the sole (or even
a > >> >part) source of my pain.
> >> >
> >> >I also gathered from my gyn, that while my adhesions had re-formed,
they > >> >weren't nearly as severe as they had be during a previous surgery
> >> >meaning that I didn't get any new ones and that the ones that had
grown > >> >back weren't as bad as they had been. This gives me hope that if
> >> >perhaps much care is taken then to remove my adhesions in the upper
> >> >right quadrant, they won't grow back; and if they do, it won't be as
> >> >severe. Because I want to avoid having surgery again for as long as
> >> >possible, I want to have my gall bladder removed as well as having the
> >> >adhesions taken down. That way, I'm covering all the bases.
> >> >
> >> >I don't have much experience in dealing with insurance companies but
I'm > >> >wondering how much success I can expect with Cigna (HMO) in getting
them > >> >to allow me to have 2 surgeries at the same time. Can a gyn remove my
> >> >gall bladder? Liklihood of getting a gyn & a general surgeon to work
> >> >together? Can anyone recommend any good surgeons in the Washington,
> >> >D.C. area? Finally, I've noticed that all of the doctors who seem to
> >> >care anything about adhesions are gynecologists. Am I imagining that?
> >> >If not, why are gynecologists the only ones who seem to work on
> >> >adhesions?
> >> >
> >> > to the unsubscribe form at

http://www.adhesions.org/forums/listcmds.htm > >> >
> >>

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