I had a headache pretty bad this morning, and still do but it is getting better. Letter said my first check will arrive on May 11.
Only 30 percent get approved on first application. God is my Provider.

And hopefully this will give hope to others with RSD. I did take info on RSD to my medical exam and the dr asked if she could keep it. I had printed some things off of the puzzles.

I am not going to be destitute next month. Hallelujah. I called my Doc because he said yesterday they would never approved me on my first try. Oh, how little his faith is.

We serve a mighty God!

It sure is a relief, isn't it? Congrats!

Congrats! What a relief! I have been denied twice and am waiting to get a hearing scheduled. It would be such a blessing to not have to worry about my financial situation as much. I just keep hoping that I get miraculously better. Boy wouldn't that be nice. Take care!

Grame that is wonderful news! I bet your pain level dropped a notch just for that alone!! I just received my denial letter this week, but I am appealing and that is ok. My CRPS diagnosis came after the original SS application, so maybe that could be added as a disability for me. I try to stay positive and am grateful that my husband is able to carry the finances (not sinking....just rocking right now). I meet with my attorney on Tuesday. He handles both WC and SS, so I got lucky there!! (Even though I have to "retain" him separately)

GramE

I was approved for RSD also on first try... but I had some other things like peripheral neuropathy too.... and years of documentation of steady decline in mobility and health.

So happy for you!

Juli

I had a wonderful doctor for my physical, and part of my issue is when I'm nervous I stutter and can't remember words. So I took a lot of info written down so if she asked me a question I couldn't remember or get out we could look at the paper. I took a sheet that just had descriptions of RSD/CRPS on it and she even asked if she could keep that. I didn't take one of those wordy things that take a lawyer to interpret. This was a simple diagram type thing of how it starts and how it progresses. And a clear list of symptoms. It sure didn't hurt that on the day I went every symptom I had decided it did not want to be over looked and show itself pretty good. Physically it was not one of my best days, but I guess it was a good day to have an exam. In fact I was down for about 10 days after that. I think most was stress.
But I think Sonny asked if it lowered my stress or pain level. I tell you what it did do. Everyday I wake up and try to deny that I have anything wrong with me, like I'm making it up. Somehow this letter has said to my heart, 'see, I told you something was wrong.'

GramE

I'll tell you JimKing, those who are relieved are the relatives that my husband and I were going to start having to live with or at least eat supper with every night.

God is good.

YAY Pat!!
i am so over joyed for you my dear friend! God has delivered his favor upon you. you are so right, he is our provider. never give up, always have hope.
may many more blessings come your way!
hugs
Lori

I am 28 years old & was approved on the 1st try too for RSD, quick process!!! I think lots of good documentation from several different specialists/hospitals is very important. Such good news for you!! Congrats!!!

God has really blessed you. I was denied 9 years ago and am trying again. However my Pain Specialist hasn't returned one phone call to me and the paperwork is due by Monday and I've been calling him all week. What an evil man to put someone so sick through this for no reason. I've had RSD, Fibromialgya, an Auto Immune Disease for 11-9 years noe, you'd think I'd get a break as I have a terminal disease.
Anyway, congratulations, at least I know the system is still working for honest people!