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I am posting here as well and in the Medical section for everyone to see!
For those of you fighting to get SSDI (disability) I wanted to let everyone know that after two denials, getting an attorney and having a hearing...
I received my FULLY FAVORABLE letter today after filing in 12/2003. The other good news is that I am only 35 which makes it harder for approval due to my age and guess what else...
The favorable decision was based on the symptoms of Lyme for the most part, then Narcolepsy and Fibromyalgia. It seems from what I understood, the letter from my LLMD letter explaining how it has affected me had a lot of weight.
Apparently, the first quack they sent me to stated I could work, that I had a steady gait, can bend my knees etc etc, but the physicologist stated a big fat "No" that I had a comprehension problem, depression etc.
More to this, due to my son, Jonathon, whom was born 12/04 being very ill since birth and has a tracheostomy and gtube for feeding, my insurance (under COBRA) ended in April of 2005.
I have not seen a doctor since his birth due to finances and/or no insurance and being "caught up" in just being there for Jonathon (he has ben hospitalized over a dozen times since birth not counting his first 3 mths of life in ICU), he still approved it.
Now that I am approved I can finally use the funds I get to pay for private insurance and get back to the tx for Lyme and it's symptoms.
I just wanted to share my story of triump and how relieved I am about it being, for the most part, behind me so I can now move on.
-------------------- Angela Posts: 191 | From Benson, NC, USA | Registered: Aug 2001
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trails
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This is SUCH great news for you!!
I am so happy for you and your entire family! '
Finally some of the securtiy you all deserve.
Thank you for coming back here and sharing! Trails Posts: 1950 | From New Mexico | Registered: Sep 2001
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Monica
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Very pleased for you.
You mention the symptoms of Lyme (besides fibromyalgia and narcolepsy).
Would you mind listing what symptoms you had that you shared with SS?
Thanks!
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Ann-OH
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Yippeee for you!
Your perserverance paid off. It is absolutely obscene to keep people like you waiting for what they are owed by our society.
Hope you little one gets better and you have a chance too.
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