finally got my lettter. They denied me again. Surprise Surprise! Going back to lawyer tomorrow/.

What? That sucks after all you've gone through. No wonder he wouldn't tell you over the phone.

I'm really sorry they keep denying you. I can see how frustrating it would be. Why does it have to be so hard? It's not like we say one day "hey, think I'll give up my well paying job and medical insurance and live the high life on SSDI".

Kelly, you'd be surprised at how many sponges do, just that.

I am so frustrated right now it's not even funny. And it's not like I am making this crap up, they have pictures of all 37 lesions. And to boot, they mentioned nothing about the broken spine or the fact that I am in phys therapy 2 days a week plus doctors appts plus monthly infusions. "they understand I am in pain, but see no reason why I cannot work". Yeah, OK.

Then Dh2B locked himself out of the car only to discover the AAA did not automatically renew in Dec like we thought and they wanted $300 to come unlock the car. Which means I had to go pick DD up from school, and drive his big monster of a truck to DC, took me almost 3 hours to get there. Stopped for dinner while we waited for traffic to die down some, and then it took another 2 hours to drive home in my car.

My ON is back in my left eye, both arms are numb, and I am limping around like a zombie. The drugs the ortho prescribed for the pain made me so dizzy earlier, I was forced to go take a nap...which of course is when DH2B called. Then I checked the mail and found out I was not disabled enough to be disabed in the state of Virginia.

Another one of those days. That what isn't numb hurts like He.. and I have PT again tomorrow.

I'm sorry you were denied. It is a long frustrating process that just makes things harder than they have to be. (((HUGS)))

Oh but the day does have it's funny irony. SO I was on the ohine with my best friend whining about my craptastic day when I said to her "well, I am going to jump off here and take my happy sleepy pill and get my butt in the bed befoe this day gets any worse". And I kid you not no sooner than the words left my mouth, as I was on my way into the kitchen to get the ambien "CCCCCRRRRASSSSSHHHH!!" The globe on my ceiling fan in the kitchen fell and shattered all over the floor!

I GIVE UP!! And I hurt too bad for PT tomorrow. Satan is not going to like me in the morning, especially if I cannot stop the tears of frustration.

Sheesh, I'm so sorry, Legz.

OMG - go to bed and call it a day. Tomorrow is a new day and I am sending positive vibes that it'll be better.

I'm sorry Leggs. The disability thing must be really frustrating for you.

People get denied here too but from what I gather, the process is a whole lot different. For example, I've never heard of anyone needing a lawyer to represent them for SSDI. If it does happen, it's not something I've heard mentioned. Usually people keep writing letters of appeal until they're finally approved.

I was one of the lucky ones. I went in to ask about sickness benefits and the SS person I saw suggested I apply for disability. She gave me the paperwork which got filled out by my doctor. Within 2 weeks I was seen at SS for my interview, and was approved the very same day.

Sorry about the ceiling fan light too. Time to go to bed I think... tomorrow will be a better day.