Lax mom, dang it. I was going with they had a crystal ball and could see my future.
What a relief. No more paperwork or stressing over it. Getting a lawyer was the best thing I did.
Now I can be sick in peace
Posted by BoxerMom (Member # 25251) on :
OMG soooo happy for you.
Yes, get well in peace.
Posted by GretaM (Member # 40917) on :
That is great news! Less stress, less anxiety, less trying to find papers and remember dates etc.
Wonderful news! Yay! Posted by lyme in Putnam (Member # 11561) on :
Posted by map1131 (Member # 2022) on :
I get a 2 page form from them every 3 years. Questions about dr visits, hospital visits, etc and dates. Did I work?
They have never investigated me further by sending for info from all my doctors. They just send me a letter stating my disability is continuing.
So munchin, continue to keep a file of doctors visits and paperwork going. You will need to refer to things in your lyme sucks file.
That's what I named my file.
Pam
Posted by Rivendell (Member # 19922) on :
I know that is such a load off your shoulders. I had to go to a hearing. I cried when I won.
Pam, I'm glad to know that they don't investigate you further. I worry so much about that.
Posted by map1131 (Member # 2022) on :
Yeah , Rivendell and it was for Lyme Disease, yes you read that right. State of KY granted on LD dx and threw in there, depression. You think????
Lyme & co will do that to you, and fighting the system.
Pam
Posted by munchin (Member # 38744) on :
Map great advice. Can I use you file name I like it. I was not told what they approved my disability for.
The curiosity is killing me. I have no issues other than lyme.
Posted by MamaBear11 (Member # 25116) on :
Yay!!! Congrats!!! My SSDI was approved this spring. It is SUCH a relief.
Posted by Rivendell (Member # 19922) on :
munchin,
What they approved your disability for should be in your approval letter.
Pam,
I was awarded based on symptoms with the diagnosis of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, othrostatic hypotension, and Depression.
Yes, this disease, abandonment from those who don't understand, and fighting the system - yep you get depressed. And the illness makes you depressed itself because of inflammation.
I was just figuring out that I had lyme when I filed for disability. My lyme test was negative, and I had been treating for years for CFS, so I just went with that when I filed.
Posted by munchin (Member # 38744) on :
Rivedell,
My letter does not state my disability. Just dates amounts and review dates. Not one word about the reason for disability.
Posted by Rivendell (Member # 19922) on :
munchin,
They probably haven't sent you all the info yet.
They tend to send everything in segments.
Posted by mindy-lynn (Member # 42156) on :
I am so happy for you.
Posted by Rivendell (Member # 19922) on :
munchin,
Be sure to keep good medical records with the doctors stating exactly how well or poor you are doing, because they will review your case in a year to see if you have substantially improved.
See above: "Medical Improvement Expected"
I hope that in a year you will be well.
Posted by map1131 (Member # 2022) on :
munchin, you should receive a complete documentation covering your case from the judge. Which will give you much more info on your case.
Pam
Posted by lax mom (Member # 38743) on :
I never found out why I was approved. I didn't get to the judge point, so my letter only said that I was approved and that was it.
I like your file name too map! Posted by map1131 (Member # 2022) on :
That's weird lax mom....why wouldn't they send more than just the approval cover letter? I would think you (everyone) would be entitled to the entire judgment/findings.
After all it does involve your case and their findings?????
Pam
Posted by Rivendell (Member # 19922) on :
Maybe that's why you didn't get all the info.
All mine came straight from the judge.
Posted by Anissahope4healing (Member # 39221) on :
Congratulations! I am in the process of getting the paperwork together.
I hope when the time comes I get approved too. Praying.
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