Another Door Closes
 

Hello to all. It seems to me, after a work place injury there is no financial help for a disabled person on any government level. I was cut off of compensation.My doctor had me apply for canada pension disability benefits I got word yesterday that I don't qualify for that. Today I may have another door closed. I was told to apply for sick benefits through EI. So here goes! Wish me luck.:winky:

Sorry to hear of your troubles. Best of luck! Linda

Hairdresser... I am very sorry to hear about your woes! I am un-familiar with your labor and industry system and wish I were able to help in lack of better offerings may I at least send you out my thoughts and prayers !!!

Mark~n~Goober:hug:

I had EI Sickness Benefits...not sure what your situation is but PM me if you have any questions.

If the Canadian sys is like the US - most will get a denial first - and you can appeal or keep applying.
Best of luck it's a hard thing to rho through I'm sure.

Jo as always well put your analogy of a situation is so completely true and having said that I have over done it and require a break as I have been writing way to much some of it just plain silly and others hoping to console oters... as all may know me I wish I were in a position to help others fully !!!


Mark

Thankyou again everyone. Just got home. My poor nose, yes another door closed. Appealing wc's decision, mri on Friday, I guess it's more waiting. Medical evidence? More waiting. Then appeal cpp's decision. I am very lucky to have a husband that is working and able to support me. My prayers go out to all that have no support. But I'm still determined to crawl out of this hole I fell down in. Honestly I would have been better off not going through this process at all.Thanks again to all.:grouphug:

So Sorry
 

Hairdresser...I am so sorry for all you have been through. Why are you cut off from W/C what happened? Have you had any docs confirm your dx of TOS? Maybe you can PM me with more info. I had a few issues in the beginning but once I was dx'ed with the TOS, they accepted it. Can I help you with anything? You are only 2 hours from me. Let me know
Rach

I have nothing to offer but my sincere support that you are able to get it worked out. As Jo said, denial usually comes first- appeal appeal appeal.

:hug:

I have no experience with this (yet.....and hopefully never). All I can offer is my support and prayers, and say appeal, appeal, appeal.

going thru similar doors
 

hi hairdresser

I'm about to apply for CPP too & like you, I anticipate they'll tell me I don't qualify too (they go back 7 years....of which 4 & a half, I've been off since the accident so haven't paid into CPP in any fashion as I've not worked, till this last week....and the 3 years before that, I worked as a private contractor as a long haul & transfer driver.) But I've already heeded fellow members' advice to get applying & then APPEAL it all.

can't offer any advice on the EI aspect either, for the same reasons, but know you're in my thoughts & best wishes, hun. Maybe we can do mirror impersonations since our "noses" are going to look similar :winky:

apply for all
 

hi Hairdresser,

I do have some experience with cpp and it says you won't get it, but apply then appeal as Vix says!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! always apply you lose nothing and can gain all.....apply for it if they deny you send an 11 page letter with all medical info and your side of things as in how you can't cope and are not doing well and nothing is getting better, who screwed up what with your docs info...etc...if you want advice I can help but always apply don't ever consider a door closed unless the gov finally does it for a final time....they always deny to begin with like the insurance companies.....that is what they are after alllllllllllll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! so apply for all and don't forget your local churches and local supports!!

take care love and hugs,
Victoria:hug:

Thanks to all. Vix my nose is going to be flat soon! Thanks Victoria, cpp told me if there is any new medical evidence that I can appeal within 90 days. It seems that all these gov't programs are set up for denial. My mri is Friday. So if there is any new medical evidence I will appeal. My goodness I'm appealing wcb's decision and that doesn't look good either. It's awfully hard to find a dr. that want's to be involved. My family Doctor is still not releasing me to work. She is the only one backing me. Accordring to my Physiatrists reports the gabapentin is a cure?? She doesn't know yet I could not take it anymore. I was blowing up like a ballon and had hives etc. Cpp seemed to get the idea that although I couldn't return to hairdressing but could do other work? I've been racking my brain trying to figureout what that might be??:grouphug:

they should tell you at wsib...
 

if you win your case at wsib then you will get a functional assessment and they will find what you can do.

Victoria

[QUOTE=hairdresser;136841]Accordring to my Physiatrists reports the gabapentin is a cure?? She doesn't know yet I could not take it anymore. I was blowing up like a ballon and had hives etc. QUOTE]

can you try Lyrica instead of Neurontin? maybe you won't have same side FX.

I hope your appeal goes well. Just keep at it in hopes that your efforts will be effective.