Help with applying for SS Disability

DKWalker13 · 12-26-2012, 05:11 PM

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"When and if a PNer reaches the point where applying for Social Security disability is near I strongly recommend that Mike F be contacted at:*edit* contact DanP for info. Mike resides in the Eastern Time Zone so consider that if you call.

Mike has helped a lot PNers get their SS disability and very often on the first try. I'm pretty sure some of the folks here have used his advice and I'm certain some from the old BT forum and TNA site have. Mike does not fill out the forms for you but will guide you all the way through the process. He knows not only what to include but perhaps more important what NOT to include.

Mike does not charge for his expertise *admin edit* He is legitimate in every sense of the word and I have personally met and visited with him when I made a trip to NY. He came all the way into NYC to meet with me and we had dinner and talked the night away. I belong to this and a couple of other PN sites so Mike and I remain in touch. I'm certain that Rose will verify Mike's letitimacy as well as Mrs D, Glenn, David, and maybe Lisa Jane and a few others here. Why does he help? Because he too is a PNer, understands the problems, and simply enjoys being of service to his fellow man/woman. Simply put, Mike is the real McCoy.

So, I stongly recommend everyone reading this write down Mike's name, email address, and telephone number and keep it handy. And Mike...if your reading this - thanks for all those you have helped and blessings upon you, my friend.

Dan Pearce

Hello Dan,

I am hoping that you still are in touch with Mike as I would like to chat with someone about my current health situation and SSDI. I am young, 32 years old, and began developing problems with my hands at age 18, but thought it was related to the activities that I pursued feverishly at the time; art and working at a coffee bar.

In 2008 I began a series of nine operations that lasted until the spring of 2010. I've had approx six surgeries between both hands and elbows for carpal and cubital tunnels release/revisions and had a partial epicondilectomy on my right elbow. Other surgeries ranged from medically necessary breast reduction, hysterectomy, double hernia repair, abdominoplasty, right ankle reconstruction.....the list goes on...approx 16 surgeries in someone so young.

I am a mother to three beautiful daughters ages 4, 4, and 6. Yes, twins. I noticed my arm problems became severe after giving birth to the twins. I filed for SSDI, but lost at a hearing in Texas in the spring of 2010. The decision was appealed by the council and I am going back to an ALJ judge in Nebraska in mid February of 2013.

I was involved in an accident at home catching my oldest daughter falling head first down the stairs in May of 2012. I ended up pulling my left arm pretty badly. Then in mid June of 2012 I started up work against my better judgement at a facility that provides direct care to those with developmental disabilities. I was still on work restrictions from the event in May when I was injured at work in mid June. Basically, my co-workers set me up so I'd have to push a very difficult wheelchair that most others all had problems pushing. Well, the entire group left the individual and I to go on a walk around campus so I did my best to push the chair and it began to tip over to the left. I caught it and made sure the lady was okay, but re-injured my left arm, hand and pulled my back.

Things have spiraled out of control for me since then. Problems progressed from not just my left arm and neck to the right arm/hand, my right leg, knee, and hip, and now small areas of my left foot.

So far they are calling this Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, but are deeply concerned that there is a strong element of PN due to symptoms. I went to one pain doc who provided a single staellate gangleon block which failed and then called it quits. I recently met with a new pain doc in mid December that wants to start over with a series of staellate gangleon blocks on the left and right sides of my neck and work on the legs later.

My concern and his as well is that PN is severe and is underlying issue. I am torn about getting these new blocks done as if my underlying problem is Severe PN then getting these procedures done will be in vain. I am going to meet with an Ortho doc to get a referal to a Neurologist since I haven't had met with one in several years except the one hired by work comp who really didn't do anything.

I am starting to have major problems walking which is deeply troubling. While the bilateral arm problems are severe and debilitating I can work with that...but all four limbs is very daunting. ADL's are out the window. I feel married to my arm splints and recliner for the most part.

Thankfully I have a wonderful fiance to assist me with tasks around the house and my 3 little girls, but we are barely getting by and on the verge of losing everything. The family I have in this area has turned their backs on us and we feel so incredibly alone.

If anyone has any advice in regards of dual diagnosis with PN or CRPS or anything similar please let me know.

Thanks,
DaNa

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