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Jackie07 · 11-21-2009, 09:01 PM

Cynthia,

Joe had mentioned (posted) several times that we should contact our local congressman on the SSDI application. I retained an attorney before I saw his advice when I was fed up with the bureaucracy. Part of the reason I think might be that I applied for it by myself - thus they don't think I'm disabled. The funniest part was that they said "according to your work history..." I had been fired from every one of my jobs just about since my brain surgery in 1990. 'A spotty work history' is the description used by the psychologist who had reviewed my case for Texas Rehabilitation Commission.

Our local law firm was very happy to accept my case pro bono last fall since I'd had numerous job losses resulted from multiple cancer treatments (brain tumor and breast cancer - both with recurrences). I'm scheduled to attend a hearing December 8, exactly about a year after the lawyer had taken my case. Part of the back pay will go to the attorney (not exceeding $5000.00) if my case gets approved.

If you are currently working, perhaps they wanted you to go on the company's disability program first. I don't really know the details of the whole mechanism. My PhD Sister-in-law processed the application for her mechanic husband after his heart procedure, but my husband is not capable of handling this type of stuff for me...

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Jackie07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: "Love never fails." Posts: 5,809	Re: social security disability Cynthia, Joe had mentioned (posted) several times that we should contact our local congressman on the SSDI application. I retained an attorney before I saw his advice when I was fed up with the bureaucracy. Part of the reason I think might be that I applied for it by myself - thus they don't think I'm disabled. The funniest part was that they said "according to your work history..." I had been fired from every one of my jobs just about since my brain surgery in 1990. 'A spotty work history' is the description used by the psychologist who had reviewed my case for Texas Rehabilitation Commission. Our local law firm was very happy to accept my case pro bono last fall since I'd had numerous job losses resulted from multiple cancer treatments (brain tumor and breast cancer - both with recurrences). I'm scheduled to attend a hearing December 8, exactly about a year after the lawyer had taken my case. Part of the back pay will go to the attorney (not exceeding $5000.00) if my case gets approved. If you are currently working, perhaps they wanted you to go on the company's disability program first. I don't really know the details of the whole mechanism. My PhD Sister-in-law processed the application for her mechanic husband after his heart procedure, but my husband is not capable of handling this type of stuff for me... __________________ 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; 11-21-2009 at 09:07 PM..