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,

I have seen a few people approved so fast! I don't know why there are so many differences? I hope it will happen soon for you.

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.

Vonn, keeping fingers crossed for ya.

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Good morning everyone. Supposed to be very hot and humid today, so hiding inside with my A/C. Which is ok since I still have stuff left over from my "to do" list, LOL. Looks like a perfect day for me to make some sweet tea.

Hubby got home safe and sound late last night. Making a slow cooker meal for dinner tonight. Just trying to decide what I can do based on what's in the cupboard, lol.

Hope everyone has a great day.

wow . thanks, everybody ... and top o' the morning to yas!

it's just that I feel caught in the middle .. my doctors say they don't want me returning to the 'work environment' ... and the SSDI tell me because of my age and education .. and I should be able to work thru the pain (when they last denied me) ...

this last spring - I started applying for jobs (the cool weather was helping) .. but by June, my sx's were getting weaker (not fast-fast) ... just slowing down more .. and my doctor shook her head no when I told her that I have to do something about a job! (she's been wanting me on disability since last fall!) ..

the doctors SEE you ... and the government, you're only a number ... and I'm the one in the middle ...

my thoughts and prayers are with you Vonn, for a speedy decision by the faceless bureaucrats.



we're all pullin' for you to get through this.

some of these pencil-pushers don't seem to GET that even though the MS remits, and we have times where we're almost back to *normal* for a while, if we TRY to do what we did before, working, driving, stressing, and all, we'll BRING on ANOTHER relapse, worse than before !!

now, some can keep on working, and kudos to them for it, but as we get older, we have less and less resources to FALL BACK on, and draw from, to achieve even a SHADOW of our former go-get-'em working selves.

if they *understood* that working, and commuting, and STRESS can sometimes precipitate flares, I suspect they wouldn't be so quick to keep us hanging... and hanging, and hanging...

(((Vonn))) I hope it all gets worked out and you receive the SSDI soon! Each state has it's own review board and I hope your state has a good group of doctors on their review board.

Fin - Stay cool. Think lots of ice in your sweet tea. lol The humidity really suckth muchth.

Good morning everyone else. I hope everyone has a nice day.

Running errands this morning. The mornings are getting a little bit cooler so I can do more in the morning. YEAH! Not cool enough to go for my morning walks but that should be happening soon. The mornings are now down to the mid 70's and the sun is coming up later so there will be more shade between the buildings. I can't wait! I miss my morning walks.