No, for sure winter is not a good time.

I have a visit with the doctor that first helped me with the paperwork when I first applied in July of 2013, coming up this Wednesday,November 19th.
I wanted to see what he has to say about it.
He has me on 30mg/day of cymbalta for the Peripheral neuropathy, but it is not really helping.
(I have been getting SSDI about 1 year now)

I didn't see him, I saw there other doctor, he was a jerk IMO.
Didn't even listen to my heart or lungs.
Then I was told the day before that he was faxed a copy of my EMG's,
and that he would give them a quick look.
and he goes on to ask me if I had the EMG's done yet.
I printed a paper outlining everything and he read it, and then proceeded to ask me questions that were all on the paper.
Then He made a big deal about the paperwork, said he needed to talk to the nurse, she does all the paperwork, then when I called was told that she could not write the paperwork, the doctor had to write it.

he upped my cymbalta from 30 to 60mg, and only would give me a slip to be off work till the 19th of December. (I feel like I am standing on Ice!!........He should have my feet for a week and have to work outside with then, just for a week)
But I may try the trial work program, will probably end up getting booted off SSDI.
Guess I'll suck up the cold numb feet, and work a few years, it just sucks though, as at age 62, I will only get about $750.00 from SS. And I will be at the job about 7 1/2 years, and if my calculations are correct, will get about $285.00 pension from the state. (About what I am getting now, Total, on SSDI)
This is of course with out any insurance. The $285.00 a month from the state probably wouldn't even cover there insurance plan.

Do you know if at age 62, and only getting about 1,000.00 a month,
If I could still get my States medicaid?
I am "guessing" so, as that is my Income now.
I have been trying to e mail my case worker, but she has not answered.
(Maybe on vacation?)

Only bad thing is I thought I saw some blood in my stool last night, so I just hope I am not on the road to another operation. (More Cancer?)
I will mention it to my Oncologist on the 24th.

You may be able to keep your Medicare even if you return to work.
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/disabi...i/extended.htm

Have you been to a neurologist regarding the PN?

If you do attempt to return to work you might want to try these in your boots: http://www.amazon.com/HotHands-Toe-W...6507621&sr=1-5

You probably should not have requested that doc to fill out your paperwork, it probably would have been better to reschedule... It's also not uncommon for docs to write 30 days off work and then renew them while there is a reasonable chance for significant improvement.

No, I didn't really go to a neurologist regarding the PN, he just did the EMG and faxed it to the doctor.
My PCP and this one yesterday.
He said I had PN, (I already knew that)

He didn't really fill any papers out, he just wrote a Note of some sort.
I still have to pick it up.
I wonder if MY PCP could extend my time off longer, at least till it warms up a little more.
I may not even list this doctor from yesterday on on the review form.

You mean I could still get medicaid with my Income being increased?
Cause medicaid pays 100% usually, and out Insurance only pays 80%.

best thing to do so I don't get in any trouble (providing there are no problems after I report to my oncologist,) is to just go back on the 19th or 20th of December, and tell them (My employer) it's a trial work period.
I am just worried about the Insurance, as the medicaid is better I think.

I don't know, also, if I try to work and it IS too hard on me, maybe SS will see that at least I did try, and it will be easier to continue to receive SSDI.

If the PN is severe enough to not allow you to work and continue receiving SSDI, you absolutely need to start seeing a neurologist or a doctor that specializes in PN.

Why was such a note even written? For your employer to hold your job open?

I tried explaining this before, but you didn't seem to understand. I'll use the example of Workers Comp in my state--a doctor signs off for continuing temporary disability every 30 to 60 days. It doesn't mean you'll be well enough to return to work at the end of that period, it means you go back to the doctor at that point to evaluate if your condition has improved enough to return to work. He might hope the dosage increase will help improve your condition, but there is no way to guarantee that.

You CAN"T pick and choose what you tell SS on the CDR. Doing so could be considered fraudulent. If SS requests your medical record and you've left off the visit to this doctor, your credibility will be toast.

You would need to explore what your state's policy is on Medicaid/Medicare and Returning to Work after receiving SSDI. When I last looked at my state's program, it would actually save me about $500 a month in insurance expenses if I returned to work--a nice incentive.

You might also qualify for a government job that is less physically strenuous than your current job and might pay more. (I would call Ticket to Work at the very least before just assuming it would require training you'd be unhappy with.)