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cherrychanga 06/15/2011

I managed to get myself to voc rehab this morning, but my pain is so bad that they kindly did a quick interview and I didn't stay for the orientation. From seeing me, they agreed that getting disability rolling is the first order of business. They set me up with an intake interview at their office next Tuesday and gave me the name of a local disability lawyer whom they say is great. They were so nice.

So...if any of you have advice for me before I call the lawyer, please share as soon as you're able.

Typing is killing me...that's all. Thanks, everyone. I value your input.

Very gentle hugs,
Cherry

Superduck 06/15/2011

Cherry...the only advice I can give you is to talk with the Att...follow instructions and keep copies of your records.

HUGS to you

deleted_user 06/15/2011

I'm sorry i don't have any advice. I just saw a voc specalist and he says he can find me a job so i don't know what to do as far as disability tho. I havent worked since 2007. But i think it will look better to file with the voc specalist agreeing that you cant work.

good luck to you, i hope its as smooth and stress free as possible.'

hugs to you

cherrychanga 06/15/2011

I have a call in for my doctor about the lack of relief from her latest script. Her nurse will call me at the end of the day, most likely.

Also, I left a message for the lawyer and hope to receive a return call today. There isn't much else I can do at this point.

I'm going to try to do one client today, but I'm not sure how I'll manage. The pain has taken over the whole right side of my body from my neck down to my foot.

Done whining,

Cherry

11longyears 06/15/2011

Sorry no advice but I hope and pray that everything turns out well for you and that you get some relief quickly. Hugs

cherrychanga 06/15/2011

I couldn't do the one client so now, I'm worrying about tomorrow. I can see/feel why my doc ordered me to stop working immediately.

The attorney that voc rehab told me to call wasn't any help. I have to do it on my own and be denied twice first!!! I don't have any fight left with this amount of pain.

And...I finally had my call returned from my doc's nurse. I have to wait another 24 hours to see if the patch starts to work. WTH? Shouldn't I know b 48?

It's been a horribly painful, discouraging day. I'm ready for it to be over.

deleted_user 06/15/2011

Keep a journal too!!! Take notes at every appointment--even DURING, but how I do it is, "Ok, so _____ is what you think, is that my correct understanding?" And WRITE IT DOWN.

Then keep one of your own thoughts. Hey, it's tough, but hang in there--you've got people on your side!!!

(Gentle) cyber-hugs,
Jenna

11longyears 06/15/2011

Praying for relief for you SOON!!!!!!!

kate333 06/15/2011

good luck to u all on it...gentle hugs xx

cherrychanga 06/15/2011

Thanks, everybody.

deleted_user 06/15/2011

I don't know much about disability even though I got the ball rolling May 6th. I don't know much of anything about your patch but mine said 72 hours before it could be increased. So I hope and pray that things smooth out for you soon.Gentle hugs hang in there.I can sent you in a message my Atty's name if you want to try another one.

cherrychanga 06/15/2011

I knew the patch was supposed to last for 72 hours, but I didn't know anything about waiting that long for an increase in dosage. I'm supposed to call the nurse tomorrow with a pain report. I could give her an earful right now!

In this area, attorneys insist you be denied on your own...twice, before they think there will be a payoff big enough to compensate them....grrr. My Brother is an attorney in San Fransisco, but doesn't practice this kind of law. It's not like he'd do me much good from the other side of the country!

Gentle hugs,

Cherry

deleted_user 06/15/2011

Cherry,

My advice to you would be this; how long have you been in this pain? Your Doctor asked you to leave your job, right? If you have enough years of records, and your Doctor backing you up for disability, why do you need a lawyer? I applied for social security disability on my own, in my home computer, no lawyer, I just had every single piece of paper that they needed, and if they needed more, I would take it personally to the local social security office, guess what? I was approved within 6 months, so the 2 years and 6 months of back pay came to me, I didn't have to share it with a lawyer. Try to apply on your own first, if you get turned down for whatever reason, then find a lawyer and have him do the re-applying, why share your money if you can do it on your own? This is all of the advice that I can give you.

Take care,

irocket 06/16/2011

Cherry,

You want to get copies of everything. Get them for your lawyer and keep copies for yourself.Nothing is too small to keep.

Have a doctor that is willing to stick it out witj you . I would ask him right away.

Best wishes,
Toni

cherrychanga 06/16/2011

Perhaps my doc would put her order to stop working in a letter that I could include with my initial application. I need to get this 'show on the road'.

deleted_user 06/16/2011

that is it Cherry letter from your Doctor and letter from Vocational Rehab. Both are saying no work.
you may need a friend to get online and help you with the forms tipper is talking about.
I agree with you that this needs to be fast tracked.

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