I received a call from SSDI today informing me that my application was approved. I am very thankful for the the information I received form those who have gone before me on this forum.

I was surprised because the approval was very quick, it was my first try, I had no legal help, and my medical records were peppered with supposed Complex Regional Pain specialists claiming that my pain was all "in my head" and the like.

For all of those who are still waiting you are in my prayers. Hang in there!!!!!

gongrats to you to seems like its a happy day for others here to.i bet your happy dance is done with style

Thanks Don. The dance with style is not likely. Three years ago I could do 30 pirouettes in a row and stop on a dime. Today i use a service dog and have frequent falling episodes.

However, I do fall gracefully! Ha Ha!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9I4a91l2UE

Wow Don! How absolutely cool was that!

Your post came at just the right time. Prior to clicking it I had been overcome with incredible sadness thinking about how last night my service dog brought me a piece of mail that had fallen from the table earlier that afternoon and it was my SSDI back pay contained in an envelope that I could not open.

While listening to the song i closed my eyes and saw who I was just a short time ago.

By the end of the song I had gotten over myself and thought about how I am a much better person than I was a dancer. Being a dancer is what I did, it is not who I am.

To all of those who have lost careers, passions and dreams due to disabling conditions we all must find new hopes and passions and dance on.

Thank you to a complete stranger for helping me along the way!

its funny that our mind can be its own"MTV"at times ..or when we what it to be..i think they call it "theater of the Mind"

Congrats ballerina!! Awaiting to do my dance one day soon also!!!!

hey ladies i know what your saying,just sitting in my church and i "TRY" and clapp my hands to the beat is shear agony

For any of you that have been denied SSDI and are tired of waiting for the SSA to get back to you, I think seeking the assistance of a specialized SSDI/SSI attorney would prove to be very beneficial to you. *admin edit*

yes those are very true words indeed.i couldnt agree more.if it wasnt for my lawyer i really would have been devastated.he saw things that was going on with my neck that my doctor refuse to aknowledge.by that it what started a whole new review of my case(and as well as new treatment).with all that it help immensly of me getting my case approved