Home PageForumLatest TopicsHelpContact UsLoginRegister

 

Guests

Thank you for entering our forum

 

By registering FREE as a member, you will be able to view actual letters from the Social Security Disability Office to people who have applied for, or are receiving, disability benefits.

 

If you have trouble logging in, contact us at admin@ssdfacts.com.

 
If this site has helped you in any way please make a donation towards the running of it by clicking below.

Use Paypal by clicking below



thanx

User

Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.
Did you miss your activation email?
May 18, 2012, 07:21:38 PM

Login with username, password and session length

Recent

You are no longer alone...

+  Social Security Disability Facts Forum
|-+  The Psychological side of Disability
| |-+  The Comfort Zone
| | |-+  New information :( and a question?Theme modified by www.pinoyden.com | WebDesigns www.devph.com		 « previous next »
Pages: 1 2 [3] Print
Topic: New information :( and a question?  (Read 924 times)
Dragon Fly
Glitter Queen SSDFacts Doughnator
Global Moderator
SUPERSTAR Member
****
Gender: Female
Posts: 7448


Crinkly Piece of Aluminum Foil
« Reply #30 on: January 31, 2012, 10:29:32 PM »
@*&$(#&(%& So sorry Mia...especially about the rude person on the phone. I used to work for a charity care organization here in CA but mostly dealt with social workers and nurses who knew how the system worked and how to "work it."

We were not "allowed" to work directly with the patients themselves...for this very reason...because you are not just dealing with a piece of paper but somebody's LIVES, families, etc...but sometimes patients would find their way to my extension, and by making that human connection, I would find myself going the extra mile for them. I wasn't allowed to take all of the beautiful thank you letters and cards I would get in return but it will always have a special place in my heart.

My advice is to turn on the charm with that beautiful voice, or even better also with that beautiful smile and go in person, to wherever you can, and ask "Can you help me?"

You never know where the  angel's are hiding...
>;<
Dragon Fly
Logged
"And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music." --  Friedrich Nietzsche
Name: >;<
Location: CA
Age at Application: 37
Disability: Cervical & Lumbar DDD, Spinal Stenosis, Radiculopathy, Major Depressive Disorder, Anxiety Disorder, Chronic PTSD
Date Applied: October 8, 2010
First Approval/Denial Date: Approved verbally March 15th, 2011. Approval letter dated April 5, 2011
Additional Info: 2 weeks in QR, Received backpay April 4th, 2011
Suzie
SSDFacts VIP
Senior Member
*
Gender: Female
Posts: 103
« Reply #31 on: February 01, 2012, 12:05:45 AM »
 pati pati pati
Logged
With God, all things are possible !    heart
Location: Indiana
Disability: Chronic Sciatica ,Spondylosis ,DDD, Bipolar , Anxiety ,PTSD , personality disorder , Emphysema COPD , Degenerative joint Disease of the right knee, RLS.
Date Applied: 03/2010
First Approval/Denial Date: 05/2010
Reconsideration Approval/Denial Date: 08/2010
Hearing Date: 09/09/2011
ALJ Approval/Denial Date: Verbally Approved 12/22/2011, received Approval letter "Fully Favorable" 12/27/2011 , Received Back-Pay on 1/23/2012...Received Award letter 1/27/2012
E Wieczorek
SUPERSTAR Member
*****
Gender: Male
Posts: 230
« Reply #32 on: February 01, 2012, 11:01:13 AM »
 Mia,   
I am sorry to hear about your hubbys problems with the lawyer , it angers me for a person to say one thing and do another.I had asked my lawyer and he said he did an otr and he had't  heard anything but reading your comments i wonder if he really did and when. I have a date with mine  on the 27th of feb with my hearing on april 5, maybe its possible Mine and your lawyer did ask and it may still come through without the hearing. just a thought.  dunno Just wishing  you and your hubby well in the future and Praying the outcome is favorable for you. Smiley 

Quote from: miapoppy on January 31, 2012, 08:47:23 PM
Emmy I am so sorry for all that you and your family have been through. It is VERY reassuring to know your brother and Mom did great after their replacements, thank you  heartthrob

Marci, This spend down stuff confuses me. They take all your details, income any assets and so on, then work out what spend down you have to have. I am thinking ours was about $5000, will check it. I will also pm you the info I have on it, I know by reading others each state seems to be slightly different. That is a great idea about the lawyer, I will give him one more day to answer then forward all my saved correspondence to him and the message you suggested. Now if the lawyer had just said to wait until hearing, hubby would of done that but it was the lawyer who said he was positive he would win his claim or OTR. I know he is just trying to drag it out. It has been ME who has done 90% of gathering medical evidence and so on, he annoys me. You know by my suggested pm today that I am not that GREAT with words LOL so I will take tips from you and Pati on what to write next. I know DF will be just to the point like me and not as subtle ( jk) LOL  blush 2


Quote from: emmy001 on January 29, 2012, 10:30:44 PM
Mia so sorry to hear about this. I can't offer any advice but my brother had his aortic valve replaced and did fine, my mother had her's replaced 20 years ago with a mechanical one and has not had a problem with it.
Prayers and well wishes being sent your way.
Emmy
Logged
Name: Ed
Location: illinois
Age at Application: 55
Disability: dupuytrens contracture
Date Applied: july 2010
First Approval/Denial Date: oct 2010/ denial
Reconsideration Approval/Denial Date: mar 2011 / denial
Hearing Date: April 5 2012
ALJ Approval/Denial Date: pending
Additional Info: Finally Recieved doctor info may 4th / waiting for answer
miapoppy
Global Moderator
SUPERSTAR Member
****
Gender: Female
Posts: 2225
« Reply #33 on: February 02, 2012, 02:08:15 AM »
Sorry I did not get back to you yesterday, I was so exhausted! I had got up at 3am and for the last few days my sleep pattern was/is messed up, I was totally wiped out!
I got up at 2.30am today but I am feeling so much better because the doctor reassured me so much!!! he said yes I do have both mitral and aortic valves leaking but when he went  in their(with ca thetor after the heart attack) they are MILD and he did not see the need to replace or repair at the moment!!! As long as I take the meds, exercise, stick to a good diet, then I should be ok. He said the pains I get are very normal after a heart attack, quite simply the heart muscle is attacked and takes time to heal. As long as they do not get severe again. Depression is also very normal!  I feel so much better today and don't feel like I am about to kick the bucket Smiley I am so grateful for everyone's support, prayers and understanding, thank you  heartthrob

Hubby got some quotes yesterday for medical insurance, they were quite cheap. Starting from $298 for the both of us! with pre existing conditions.  Just waiting on a couple more quotes then I will post the details fur us all, you pay that amount for 6 months, the government helps with the rest, then after 6 months it doubles.

Ed, I hope our lawyer has put in for an OTR and is just being rude by not getting back to us about it. Hubby IS going to call today and we will see what happens, we are not happy with him at the moment:( I truly hope you get an OTR and your lawyer is doing his job Smiley I will let you know what hubby finds out, Good luck and thank you for your support  heartthrob

Thanks again to everyone  circle love
Logged
"He that is thy friend indeed,He will help thee in thy need:If thou sorrow, he will weep;If thou wake, he cannot sleep:Thus of every grief in heart He with thee does bear a part.These are certain signs to know Faithful friend from flattering foe." William Shakespeare
Name: Fighting for hubby :)
Age at Application: 48/50 today January 28th!
Disability: Recently diagnosed with Renal-Artery Stenosis of left kidneySleep apnea, PAD, COPD,Malignant hypertension, elevated blood pressure. DJD of knee.
Date Applied: October 2010
First Approval/Denial Date: Feb 2011
Reconsideration Approval/Denial Date: Applied Feb and waiting .....Denied April 22, 2011
Date Hearing Notice Received: December 2011
Hearing Date: Applied May 2011. Hearing April 6th 2012.
ALJ Approval/Denial Date: Approval letter April 30th

« Last Edit: February 02, 2012, 02:29:02 AM by miapoppy »
JTB ~ Jane
SSDFacts VIP
SUPERSTAR Member
*
Gender: Female
Posts: 1730
« Reply #34 on: February 02, 2012, 07:12:21 AM »
Quote from: miapoppy on February 02, 2012, 02:08:15 AM
I am feeling so much better because the doctor reassured me so much!!! he said yes I do have both mitral and aortic valves leaking but when he went  in their(with ca thetor after the heart attack) they are MILD and he did not see the need to replace or repair at the moment!!! As long as I take the meds, exercise, stick to a good diet, then I should be ok. He said the pains I get are very normal after a heart attack, quite simply the heart muscle is attacked and takes time to heal. As long as they do not get severe again. Depression is also very normal!  I feel so much better today and don't feel like I am about to kick the bucket Smiley I am so grateful for everyone's support, prayers and understanding, thank you  heartthrob

Certainly is Good News to hear, hun.  Hopefully things will start to look up and the sun will keep shining on both you and John group hug
Logged
Life is a series of problems to be solved...Abe Lincoln
Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be...Abe Lincoln
Name: Jane
Location: Illinois
Age at Application: 59
Disability: Spinal Cord Injury, Fractured C4, Left-side partial paralysis, severe spasticity
Date Applied: ... 7/21/11>Re-Opened 2009 application
First Approval/Denial Date: APPROVED 11/3/11 ... BACKPAY from 11/08
Additional Info: Rec'd partial BackPay 1/3/12...Balance of 36 months rec'd 2/13/12
emmy001
SUPERSTAR Member
*****
Gender: Female
Posts: 642


Roll Tide/ Often we are our own worst enemy
« Reply #35 on: February 02, 2012, 01:44:45 PM »
 I-Agree  pati
Logged
Breast cancer survivor,osteoarthritis,spinal & foraminal stenosis 2 herniated lumbar disc with severe sciatica leg,radiculopathy,chronic bilateral sinus disease bursitis,gout,migraines,uterine fibroid,panic attack,depression, memory,DDD neck gerd,hypertension,bone spur,ureterocele,high BP
Name: Emmy
Location: Alabama
Age at Application: 47 years 10 months
Disability: back,osteoarthritis,depression,bursitis shoulder,education, to many to name
Date Applied: Feb 28 2011
First Approval/Denial Date: Denied/ May 5 2011
Reconsideration Approval/Denial Date: 05/18/2011 Lawyer appealed, received letter 08/01/2011 to get ready for hearing
Hearing Date: waiting
ALJ Approval/Denial Date: na
Additional Info: no reconsideration in my state
Dragon Fly
Glitter Queen SSDFacts Doughnator
Global Moderator
SUPERSTAR Member
****
Gender: Female
Posts: 7448


Crinkly Piece of Aluminum Foil
« Reply #36 on: February 02, 2012, 11:16:55 PM »
 cheer cheer MP  cheer cheer

Proud of you!
>;<
Logged
"And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music." --  Friedrich Nietzsche
Name: >;<
Location: CA
Age at Application: 37
Disability: Cervical & Lumbar DDD, Spinal Stenosis, Radiculopathy, Major Depressive Disorder, Anxiety Disorder, Chronic PTSD
Date Applied: October 8, 2010
First Approval/Denial Date: Approved verbally March 15th, 2011. Approval letter dated April 5, 2011
Additional Info: 2 weeks in QR, Received backpay April 4th, 2011
lifewithfibro
Valued Member
**
Gender: Female
Posts: 44
« Reply #37 on: February 03, 2012, 08:58:36 PM »
Quote from: Dragon Fly on January 29, 2012, 11:16:05 PM
I know why your  heart may need fixing because you give so much of it to others...
 heartthrob heartthrob inlove inlurve inlurve circle love circle love heart heart heartthrob heartthrob inlurve inlurve inlove inlove
I agree with you Dragon Fly
Logged
No matter how difficult the challenge, when we spread our wings of faith and allow the winds of God's spirit to lift us, no obstacle is too great to overcome.

So long as there is breath in me, that long I will persist. For now I know one of the greatest principles on success; if I persist long en
Location: New Jersey
Age at Application: 41
Disability: Fibro, Cervical Disc Disease, Migraines, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, High Blood Pressure, Low Vitamin D, Anxiety/Panic Attacks, Depression, IBS, Bursitis in both hips, Hypothyroidism.
Date Applied: June 2011
First Approval/Denial Date: Denied November 2011
Reconsideration Approval/Denial Date: Reconsideration filed November 2011/ Denied 2/22/12
Hearing Date: N/A
ALJ Approval/Denial Date: N/A
Additional Info: I have a great attorney who took me at the initial level.
miapoppy
Global Moderator
SUPERSTAR Member
****
Gender: Female
Posts: 2225
« Reply #38 on: February 03, 2012, 10:58:47 PM »
Thank you DF and lifewithfibro  circle love
Logged
"He that is thy friend indeed,He will help thee in thy need:If thou sorrow, he will weep;If thou wake, he cannot sleep:Thus of every grief in heart He with thee does bear a part.These are certain signs to know Faithful friend from flattering foe." William Shakespeare
Name: Fighting for hubby :)
Age at Application: 48/50 today January 28th!
Disability: Recently diagnosed with Renal-Artery Stenosis of left kidneySleep apnea, PAD, COPD,Malignant hypertension, elevated blood pressure. DJD of knee.
Date Applied: October 2010
First Approval/Denial Date: Feb 2011
Reconsideration Approval/Denial Date: Applied Feb and waiting .....Denied April 22, 2011
Date Hearing Notice Received: December 2011
Hearing Date: Applied May 2011. Hearing April 6th 2012.
ALJ Approval/Denial Date: Approval letter April 30th
SSDAdmin
Administrator
SUPERSTAR Member
****
Gender: Female
Posts: 8295
« Reply #39 on: February 04, 2012, 02:05:28 PM »
What a HUGE relief!  You know you and your husband are in my thoughts and I am glad this is just a bad memory.
Logged
I speak from experience not expertise.
Name: Marci
Location: Florida
Age at Application: 35
Disability: Arthritis, Degenerative Disc, Migraines, Foot Injury
Date Applied: September 2005
First Approval/Denial Date: Denied February 2006
Reconsideration Approval/Denial Date: Denied October 2006
Date Hearing Notice Received: October 2008 two weeks before hearing
Hearing Date: October 2008
ALJ Approval/Denial Date: Letter Received December 2008
Date Award Letter Received: January 2009
Date Back Pay Received: February 2009
Additional Info: Approved at hearing, no Attorney
Pages: 1 2 [3] Print 
« previous next »
Jump to:  

 

Search

Stats

Members
Stats
  • Total Posts: 59441
  • Total Topics: 5592
  • Online Today: 87
  • Online Ever: 123
  • (March 01, 2012, 09:26:41 PM)
Users Online

Free Drug Card

 

Prescription Drugs

Prescription Drug Assistance Programs

Please use the pull down menu below to select a prescription drug. 

This will instantly take you to that post in our forum.


TinyPortal v1.0 beta 4 © Bloc
Powered by SMF 1.1.16 | SMF © 2011, Simple Machines
Amber design by Bloc | XHTML | CSS | Installed by DevPH
Page created in 0.702 seconds with 34 queries.