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Hi Mary.... Thanks for thinking of me today! And the answer to your doctor's question is "NO," they definitely DON'T know how to read at the Social Security Administration! In fact, I believe not being able to read is a prerequisite to obtaining employment there. And if the prospective employee ALSO is unable to COMPREHEND what's sent to the SSA, they're practically assured of a job there! <rueful chuckle> Barb Mallut [log in to unmask] ---------- From: Parkinson's Information Exchange on behalf of Mary L. Watkins Sent: Monday, September 21, 1998 4:29 PM To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN Subject: Re: SSDI Victory!!! Barbara - I know that is a relief and you certainly had to work hard to get it. Congratulations. I know when I was waiting to hear from the Civil Service Retirement System re: my disability, I was on pins and needles awaiting the decision. And, of course, they sent for more info -- which the Drs had included in their first letters! My internal medicine Dr asked if they couldn't read!!!! Oh, well. We finally held out and WON!! Mary Watkins, Columbia, MO [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Barbara Mallut <[log in to unmask]> To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN <[log in to unmask]> Date: Monday, September 21, 1998 3:32 PM Subject: SSDI Victory!!! >Yes, YES, YESSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!! FYI....Today I won back my SSDI benefits! >Retroactive to July, 1997! (WHEW!) And ... errrrrr.... the judge was a >Lady throughout the hearing, thus so was yours truly (not even a hint of >anger!) <grin> Passion? Yes... Temper? Nope.... > >Special thanks to List-lurker/member David Fein <smiling> who came to my >rescue and volunteered to drive me waaaaaaay over the hill from the San >Fernando Valley to the City-side of L.A., right to the door of the Federal >building (not exactly CLOSE to either of our respective homes!). AND who sat >around killing time for the coupla hours I was meeting with the attorney prior >to the hearirng and then in the hearing itself. David even kept an eye out, >post hearing, as this VERY, VERY shaky gal poured a buncha PD meds down as >fast humanly possible after the hearing. Then he deposited a still-shaky, >very tired, and exultant Barb safely back at my front door. Is this a >wonderful person, or WHAT? > >Thanks also to ace attorney, Deborah Bice, of Kennedy & Associates. While >they were hired by my insurance company, they made me feel like they were not >only working FOR me, but also cared 'BOUT me. >ASIDE: Kennedy works out of Chicago, and flew the attorney out to L.A. for >the hearing. > >Thanks to the many members of our List-family who's kept my spirits up by >posting, emailing and phoning me while this SSDI brouhaha was going on. Dear >friends - I couldn't have done it without your loving support. > >As a very satisfied client of Kennedy & Associates, I'm including their phone >number for those who're interested/need this type of service: > >1(800) 637-0593 > >And now I'm gonna grab a nap 'cause I sure didn't sleep last nite! > >Barb Mallut >[log in to unmask] >