personally i would find someone to drive you there is no way i could do a 3.5 hr there get tested and drive back home and maybe even let them know there is no way you can make this appt cause you cant drive that far, let them find someone closer Madison is a big town thats bs

dont forget this is their doc who is paid by ssi keep that in mind he or she will not be unbiased let them find one closer

thanks, Sandy & Frank ...

they *may* call back (if this Disability Director is familiar with a map) ... and I have a call in to my regular doctor about the appointment (and tummy issues) ...

will be mum about the quilting corp... and really - I'm only volunteering for the program anyways ... yes, I've really thought this thru! and for income? my friends have been helping me hang on until something comes thru for me .. and will use my cane ...

will make a road trip out of it, and may just go up closer on that Friday ... the appointment isn't until 1220pm on that saturday ...

PS - yep, Frank ... I've learned so much from everyone on NT about 'their' doctors ... at least I'm going in the right direction .. .. so this is good news!

and - I won't be going to school at that time either ..

Vonn - when I had to go to their doctor, it lasted about 4 1/2 hrs. Hope yours goes better.

thanks .. this was a doctor to retrieve additional medical information for the SSDI people (their doctor .. they paid for this viz and for gas) ... now to wait for the determination ... and my appointment was .. um, about 15 minutes ... you know, don't want to waste any government time!! LOL

I need to stay busy ...

ah, maybe I'll go and get a sailboat and sail away ... far far away ...

Vonny,

Good luck with your Social Security. Just hang in there and be patient.

thanks, Becky ... now that 'this' part is over (I've been waiting since April on this appeal) .. how long before they 'approve' me?? and then how does the $$ start floating in ... inquiry minds would like to know!!

Vonny,

I filed in October of 1993 and wasn't approved until Feb. 1995 after appearing with a lawyer before an law judge, vocational expert and doctor. They asked a few questions and saw how loopy I was and I was approved and got my check on April 19, 1995. The same day as the Oklahoma City bombing. The Social Security office was in that building and the address was on the envelope. It was not a happy time.

My best friend applied about a year ago and they approved her really fast. They sent her to their doctor and she got her SSDI with no problem. Things have changed so much since I applied. They just gathered all my information from my doctors when I was going through the long process.

It's just wait and see.

Hopefully since they sent you to their doctor, you will be approved soon.

Vonn, it must differ from state to state because I was approved really fast. I makes me mad because there are those who are truly unable to be gainfully employed yet have to beg and plead for what should be theirs. It's not a handout......it's based on work history. Makes me feel guilty for my immediate approval.

I hope they get on the ball and get you approved quickly.