My pcp, the er and my llmd all sent them records and stuff like that... The process only took 8 months total.

Next week I go in to the office to find out when I will start getting my checks and how much.

I will also get back pay!!!

For those of you out there fighting for disability..... DON'T GIVE UP!!!!!!!!

I just put on my hat covered in fruit and am dancing on the table!!!

Whiskey for my men... beer for my horses!

YIPPEEE!!!!!!!

Now young lady...

Focus that energy you have into getting better!

You stuck with it on THAT project... and I am VERY proud of you for not giving up!

Now SHOW me what you can do to kick Lyme butt!

Don't let the tick win!

We CAN do it!

We can DO it!

WE can do it!

We can do IT!

Jamie, FANTASTIC for you in only 8 SHORT months. I'm happy you had such a short time of it.

Me, I'm 4 yrs., 2 months into this. Denied 1st time & by ALJudge 2 yrs. ago when it should have been approved.

Waited over 1 yr. for my 2nd ALJudge hearing.

Told 2 wks. prior to my lyme dx that NOTHING would be worked up nor any hearing until appeals council in Virginia makes a decision. It has to be there 2.5 years before it's looked at.

Last week called local SS director to see what I could do since I now had a CORRECT dx of late stage lyme disease after 34 yrs. of being incorrectly diagnosed, and after my lawyer quit me after about 4 yrs.

She said to write the judge & ask to REOPEN my 2nd case w/new dx & all medical reports, and ask to REVIEW my 2nd case to see if RFC, residual function capacity tests done by treating dr./rheumatologist,

and 2 MFC, mental function capacity tests were submitted by psychiatrist & psychologist BEFORE they denied me the 2nd time.

It's good to know that Soc Sec is recognizing that this disease can cause long-term functional problems.

I am curious - if you want to report this - do you know under what category you were approved? I hear sometimes that they stick these cases under a psych diagnosis. I am still trying to find out how mine was approved, and a benefits counselor is working on getting that info for me. Just curious if you know. I hear it is very important to stay tuned in to that when you are up for review and are submitting further info.

It's not much, huh? Considering the fact that I had worked several years part time to desperately try to keep working, and my benefits were partially figured for the reduced income years, I am getting literally between 1/4 to 1/3 of what I am capable of earning. Not to mention the extra $$$ going out for medical. Will keep us out of the poor house, anyway. Maybe.

Good luck!