Hi Jim,

It must be a bear of a task to try and get through the red tape of an employer who employees 350,000 people. When I was able to work full time I was a business/software consultant and had a to deal with many difficult problems for clients with insurance companies, goverments agencies etc. That was some time ago. I know things are so different today. I do work PT. I have one very small business I consult for and even though it is small the problems are the same. What I try and do when I have to deal with something that I know is going to be insane, thats the only word I could thnk of, I attack it like they are going to attack me...It sounds like you have covered all your bases I wish I had some advise. The only thing I can think of is when I was going through the same process my case manager at the SS Office was really a great help. Again, I did not have a lot of issues it just took almost 3 years. I also live in a very small rural area so when you walk into the office, most days, there's only 5 people sitting there.

It is very kind of you to help you wife in this way. I have friends who suffer with other type of issues and the husbands are just mean... I am also lucky my husband has supported me from the beginning. I am not going to say it's wasn't stressfull at times but we made it.

Again, good luck and keep us all posted.

Got great news today. Our lawyer talked to the judge and the judge, after reviewing my wife's old files from her employer, realizes that her pay was short term disability pay, not onsite pay! So, apparently the hearing date will be rescheduled.

Woo Hoo !

That's great news JK !

Jim, congrats What great news, I know you Two have been fighting for too long, it's about time they finally listened to you, it shows that we just have to keep fighting until we at least get somewhere, I think that some Dr.s think they are god and their word is etched in stone, they are so wrong! I'm really happy for you, you got it across to them. Good luck on your next challenge.
Your friend Wendy

Jim -

That's great news, with a reset hearing you guys should be feeling the wind at your backs. Congrats!

Mike

Jim and Suzie~

This is such good news...you both deserve a break....congratulations!!!!

Hugz... Kathy