Dear Barb: Hi there girl! I had my share of meetings with SS. The first
time they turned me down. I wasn't ill enough for their tastes. You go and
see the doctors they choose for you. Along with reports from your doctors.
The general opinion was that SS did not approve anyone on the first try.
Unless you were just a veggie, then after some reluctance maybe. Second try,
I had just received the diagnosis of PD. I was upset, I cried, (STRESS) I
couldn't write, shaking was so bad that I was very lucky I could drive. The
woman behind the counter said well you'll have to fill out some more
application forms. I showed her my hands and asked (nicely) if someone could
help me. She said no, asked my I could not fill out the forms. Put up my
hands and shook in her face. She finally found a kindly little man to help, I
just cried throughout the whole thing. Second rejection, I hired an attorney
(they usually wait until you collect to ask for money, nothing up front). For
the third appeal with the attorney I hired, I asked for a hearing in front of
a judge. That was April, I was denied a hearing before a Judge but was
approved for Disability. My first check was deposited in August for July.
No checks anymore, it is deposited into bank accounts automatically and not on
the 1st of the month. Now it have something to do with when your birthday
date is.
Barb, it is not that it is so scary, but that the Government has kept the
people in this intimidation mode for so long that it is hard to go and ask for
help, even though we have paid into this fund. We are actually drawing on our
money. So, let me have my money back.
I believe the key is Barb, don't give me. Do what you have to do to help
yourself, within reason, Barb, but don't let them keep that from you. I am
sure when I say this it is the truth. Take all of us with you. I have a mean
shake also. And Yes STRESS does make PD worse. The tremors are so bad some
times, I
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())())())*************** I don't know what my future holds but I was hoping
it won't have PD in it, but for now it does. But I was also able to meet
someone like you. So thank you PD for the good folks I have met.
TTFN
Gina
Hugs BIG HUGS ((((((((((((((((((/BARB/)))))))))))))))))))))))
{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{Barb}}}}}}}}}}}}}
So, at this hearing I'll bring my Caffeine Free Diet coke and my Smarties
candies. I will try to be quiet but well it may be impossible. OK, I'll
leave the girls at home.
