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

From: khickey (khickey@mciworld.com)
Fri Dec 3 14:33:44 1999


Bev, The man at the SSI did not give me a number, and as a matter of fact, I checked my caller ID, and it is listed as "unknown name and number" so that will not do us any good. He did mention that he is sending me a copy of the report and his findings, so as soon as I get everything, I'll let you know. I can fax it to you if you leave me a fax number. If you want to reach me via my own e-mail, you can send it to khickey@mciworld.com or hickey-k@troy.k12.oh.us. Thanks, have a great day! Kim -----Original Message----- From: Bernie and Beverly Doucette <bnb@cybrzn.com> To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@talk.obgyn.net> Date: Friday, December 03, 1999 12:42 PM Subject: Re: Adhesions/Gall Bladder...I Need Some Advice

>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
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >> to the unsubscribe form at
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>> >
>>
>


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