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Jackie07 · 08-28-2009, 09:03 PM

Joan,

I am still waiting for the 'hearing' of my disability application. Mine is based more on the two brain surgeris I had in 1990 and 2001. My most recently neuropsychological testing showed a drop of scores in a couple of areas. And my doctor has advised me not to drive based on a picture tests on changing traffic scenes. (We had mentioned to her about a couple of minor car accidents I'd had in 2007-2008 - looking back, I felt very blessed to have just 'minor' accidents - I was blaming the weather, not realizing my 'reaction time' had already been way off.)

I contacted a couple of attorneys at the very beginning (last summer when my teaching contract was not renewed), but they wanted me to apply by myself first and then go to them after I got turned down. So we went to one of them last November, yet I am still waiting for the hearing (it was turned down again, but the counsel said it was 'normal' procedure. They are taking a percentage of the back payment when the case is approved. And the fee shall not exceed $5,000.)

My point is 'be prepared for a long drag' and be prepared to 'fight' for either the long-term disability or the SSA disability.

08-28-2009, 09:03 PM	#3
Jackie07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: "Love never fails." Posts: 5,809	Re: Long-term disability benefits Joan, I am still waiting for the 'hearing' of my disability application. Mine is based more on the two brain surgeris I had in 1990 and 2001. My most recently neuropsychological testing showed a drop of scores in a couple of areas. And my doctor has advised me not to drive based on a picture tests on changing traffic scenes. (We had mentioned to her about a couple of minor car accidents I'd had in 2007-2008 - looking back, I felt very blessed to have just 'minor' accidents - I was blaming the weather, not realizing my 'reaction time' had already been way off.) I contacted a couple of attorneys at the very beginning (last summer when my teaching contract was not renewed), but they wanted me to apply by myself first and then go to them after I got turned down. So we went to one of them last November, yet I am still waiting for the hearing (it was turned down again, but the counsel said it was 'normal' procedure. They are taking a percentage of the back payment when the case is approved. And the fee shall not exceed $5,000.) My point is 'be prepared for a long drag' and be prepared to 'fight' for either the long-term disability or the SSA disability. __________________ Jackie07 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2011/06/doctors-letter-patient-newly-diagnosed-cancer.html http://www.asco.org/ASCOv2/MultiMedi...=114&trackID=2 NICU 4.4 LB Erythema Nodosum 85 Life-long Central Neurocytoma 4x5x6.5 cm 23 hrs 62090 semi-coma 10 d PT OT ST 30 d 3 Infertility tmts 99 > 3 u. fibroids > Pills CN 3 GKRS 52301 IDC 1.2 cm Her2 +++ ER 5% R. Lmptmy SLNB+1 71703 6 FEC 33 R Tamoxifen Recc IIB 2.5 cm Bi-L Mast 61407 2/9 nds PET 6 TCH Cellulitis - Lymphedema - compression sleeve & glove H w x 4 MUGA 51 D, J 49 M Diastasis recti Tamoxifen B. scan Irrtbl bowel 1'09 Colonoscopy 313 BRCA1 V1247I hptc hemangioma Vertigo GI - > yogurt hysterectomy/oophorectomy 011410 Exemestane 25 mg tab 102912 ~ 101016 stopped due to r. hip/l.thigh pain after long walk DEXA 1/13 1-2016 lesions in liver largest 9mm & 1.3 cm onco. says not cancer. 3-11 Appendectomy - visually O.K., a lot of puss. Final path result - not cancer. Start Vitamin D3 and Calcium supplement （600mg x2) 10-10 Stopped Exemestane due to r. hip/l.thigh pain OKed by Onco 11-08-2016 7-23-2018 9 mm groundglass nodule within the right lower lobe with indolent behavior. Due to possible adenocarcinoma, Recommend annual surveilence. 7-10-2019 CT to check lung nodule. 1-10-2020 8mm stable nodule on R Lung, two 6mm new ones on L Lung, a possible lymph node involvement in inter fissule. "I WANT TO BE AN OUTRAGEOUS OLD WOMAN WHO NEVER GETS CALLED AN OLD LADY. I WANT TO GET SHARP EDGED & EARTH COLORED, TILL I FADE AWAY FROM PURE JOY." Irene from Tampa Advocacy is a passion .. not a pastime - Joe Last edited by Jackie07; 08-28-2009 at 09:05 PM..