If you can get a SSD lawyer to help you file your appeal. That would be the best way to go. Also keep a journal and copies of all your medical records. The process is long (you already found that out) and horrible to go through. An Attorney can keep things moving along a bit better than an individual. Almost nobody tries to do it themselves. If you can ask your doctors to write a personal letter to the aj judge, this can help your case as well. What my PCP wrote, was what got me another look by the judge. It took me four years to qualify. I wish you all the best Donna. ginnie