Hey. I filed in 2002 took over a year and a half for the whole process to go through court just to get denied. I have my second court date coming up the 9th of Janurary. I\'ve been fighting for 4 years to get mine. Since my last court I\'ve had a 8 second run of v-fib and have ventricular fibrulation, ventricular tachycardia and more stuff going on with my heart people tell my they have to give it to me now. But I\'ve found then to be cold hearted people and they turn so many people down who deserve it more than me. Some people get lucky and get it right away I just don\"t know. I wish you the very best of luck and will pray for you.

I don\'t have first-hand experience YET but a friend of mine has told me that the only way to go is to use an experienced disability lawyer. (You may already have one). They said that without one, it is near impossible and takes forever). From what I understand, almost everyone is turned down the first time.

Hi Hope,

I\'ve had my SSDI since 1997. I became disabled in 1995 and it took me 2 yrs to get mine, 2 yrs to the month! Mine was approved totally based on CFS and Fibro. I filed, appealed and got denied again, appealed again, denied again, then got the lawyer. He got us to the hearing level and I won hands down. I had my back pay in 13 days following the hearing and my checks started the 3rd of the following month. I think it is different for everyone. They jack you around, all of us.

One of my sisters was approved based on her dx of Bi-polar and Fibro, she filed, denied, got the lawyer and was approved in just about 5 months after that. Only had to appeal once. It just makes no sense and there is no rhymn or reason to any of it.
Another sister who has Chronic Pain, fibro, buldging discs in her back and neck, stenosis and lots of back injuriies, AND Bi-polar, has appealed twice now and turned down both times. Now she waits for a hearing.

All I can tell you is to hang in there.

Tommie

Hi grandma. I will say an extra prayer for you that your day goes great Jan 9th.
sending hugs your way that u finally win this.

Let us all pray for one another , and lift each other up in prayer as our time for disablity or healing occur... And let us remember to always be thankful for each others support...

Amen Faith! I\'m praying for all of us.

Thanks for all of your input. I have not yet retained an atty. although have been thinking about doing so. My hubby said for us to wait so that we don\'t end up paying the atty. all of my back pay. I say it\'d be worth it to get it started. Our family is struggling without my income and it depresses me even more, which in turn, creates more pain and fatigue, too. Snowball affect, all the time...
I used to be able to work 50+ hours a week, loved my job, went 1000 miles an hour all day long, made a sizable income, and then BLAM...same ol\' story I know. I\'m just really frustrated.
Again, thanks for everything. Think I\'ll call an atty. on Tues.
Happy New Year to you all, and remember...
Take Care of You