Hilary, I have a social security hearing with a judge on Mon, but it is not SSI and I haven't had to go to a DR. I think there's stuff on John Cottingham's site on this. I saw an ad for that surgery at Stanford--will try to make contact if you're interested. Please reply. CAM > People of the List: > next week , on the 20th of Aug., I have an appointment with a State -appointed > doctor, to determine whether or not I am eligible for social security > disability benefits. Does anybody have any advice =- especially those of you > who have travelled this road. I can find nobody who has heard of this doctor, > don't even know if she is a neurologist, let alone a movement disorder > specialist. Any suggestions how i could obtain that information? ANy > suggestions for any specific preparatiions I should make. ANy ideas about > anything to help me over this hurdle? > THanks > HIlary Blue