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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Georgia
Posts: 905
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Georgia
Posts: 905
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In GA, filed first appeal 9-24-13 for SFN
Hello everyone,
I have small fiber neuropathy which was finally diagnosed on 9-19 so I was able to send that skin punch biopsy in with my appeal. On a scale of 0 to 15, 15 being the best, both my biopsy's were 0. No never fibers in my feet. Dr said nothing could be done to regenerate my nerves.....he can only work with a 4 to a 7  and that I needed a pain mgmt. specialist. Went to one and I liked him BUT his bldg./office was very, very dirty. So I'm in the process of getting an appointment with another specialist that an RN gave me the name of. She worked for him at one time.
I'm 51 and have worked since I was 15.....I was laid off in Sept of 2012 after 26 years....I loved my job but was excited to think I had the whole world open and since I had 7.5 months of severance I could take my time finding the perfect job.
Well......you know where that thinking gets you...lol....God had other plans. A rare uterine cancer called Serous....yep...serious without the I.......already had diabetes (not insulin dependent) and then 6 rounds of chemo (taxol/carbo). Had a few minor symptoms of neuropathy during chemo but it didn't become disabling until 4 weeks after chemo ended in Mar this year.
Went from being a very active mom of 2 and a Grammy of 6 and then BAM....I'm at home 99% of the time. I am unable to walk for very long or even sit unless I have my feet elevated. No more driving, grocery shopping or just going to WalMart which sucks...lol
My appeal included numerous dr's visits (PCP, Onocologist, Neurologist and Foot and Ankle dr) since my original application and letters from family and prior co-workers.
Anyone been approved with similar circumstances ? Any comments or suggestions would be much appreciated.
I would love to go back to work but it ain't gonna happen.....I'm guessing I was making triple when I worked to what I'll draw from SSDI.
Thanks for reading ! I'm a very chatty person (which I'm sure you noticed)
Debi
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