[huntwork]

#1063997

All I can do is offer you my hugs and support. It sounds pretty bad. I would keep contacting SSI I guess. You should be able to have another doctor assigned to your case. I receive SSDI for another condition, but will have GD added when I come up for review again. I understand your frustration and anger. I’d feel the same. My best thought is to try and have your case reassigned? You may have already done that, I don’t know. But at the very least, try to find a different lawyer to help you. I have a relative with Fibromyalgia who has a lawyer who told her (no kids and not married) that she would be eligible for SSDI if she needed it. IF she is eligible, it sounds like you should be as well. Also, have you thought about contacting the ACLU? They work usually pro bono and they could help you. Just some thoughts. I feel for you. If you need anything let me know!

[Buttamama28]

#1018320

Hi To All New and Old,

Here is another rant to add to my "I’m Completely Disgusted" file.

So I had a meeting with my lawyer today (who I would fire if he wasn’t free); I finally got my hearing set with the Disability adjudicator- only to be reprimanded for receiving unemployment. I first applied for SSI in 2006 (DENIED) and I had a 2 yr. old son so I continued to work, then I applied in 2007 (DENIED) so I continued to seek new employment, then I applied in 2008 after the birth of my second son (DENIED), so I continued to receive my unemployment and look for a new job. Then I applied in 2009 (DENIED)- I appealled it and here I am today. In the meantime of the appeal, I have been getting unemployment from my 2007 termination. I called in 2009 before renewing unemployment to see if it would cause a problem; I was told by SS that I should try to get/keep whatever income I could until I was either granted SSI or given another denial.

Now, I tried to explain to the lawyer that this thing has pretty much pushed me in a corner. They don’t feel that I am disabled so they give me no option but to try and be "normal" despite my excruciating pain for the sake of caring for my kids! How can they count that against me? Physically, I am in the shape of a person a lot older than me. I hate that so much of my pain and affliction isn’t visible! This really bites a very large butt! Then last year I was sent to the SSI doctor for evaluation; he fed me this load of crock that he was so upset as a physician to see someone as young as I displaying issues that could have been prevented with proper care. But, that now I am suffering the residuals of years of being untreated. I asked my lawyer to read to me what he actual wrote in the file (because his testimony was actually the straw that broke my chance of approval the last time). Come to find out, he wrote the absolute opposite of everything that he said. I have been suffering from osteoarthritis since 2000-2001; now all of a sudden this doctor says that I show no signs! I didn’t know that they really made x-ray vision glasses, because in a 45 min meeting how could he tell that I didn’t suffer from arthritis? He said that my edema was extinsive, but nothing that could stop me from working (even though he ran his finger across my leg and I broke into tears). He said the only thing that he saw that would keep me from doing physically strenuous work would have been the fact that I was OBESE!!! WT@#$%##$!!!!! I haven’t worn shoes except for flip flops in 3 or more years because of the pain and swelling in my feet- what job allows you to go barefoot besides being a lifeguard?! I was flabbergasted, why are these people so unfair, so cruel and callous? Who do they think honestly enjoys being treated like a lab rat, and be belittled as a human just to receive a check?

I am a 31 year old woman, I have two young boys who I can’t play with for more than an hour at a time because of my worsening carpal tunnel, slipping hip, amongst the rest of my afflictions… What do I do? Does anyone know the best approach to conveying the truth to these judges? I was also frowned upon because I am taking online classes…

Help!!!
Buttamama28 (Whitni)

[Buttamama28]

#1063998

Thanks so much.

I had another blow today. Not completely unexpected though, but my doctor (who I have only seen twice including today) couldn’t in good faith fill out my SSI form; so there goes my case. But it isn’t her fault. I will definitely check into the ACLU, something has got to be better then this guy I have.

Will keep in touch..
Buttamama28

[snelsen]

#1063999

The ACLU is a good suggestion. So sorry about the blow you got today. More bad news is not what you need. Huntwork had some good suggestions, and sounds like she has been where you are at one time.
More hugs, but I know that is not very helpful,
shirley

[Kimberly]

#1064000

Hello – Sorry to hear that you are dealing with all this. I will be hearing a presentation from a disability attorney next month…if I can get any insights on the system, I will definitely pass them on.

For now, all I can suggest is to keep working the system, as well as to keep fighting until you find a doctor who will give you appropriate treatment for your condition…and a lawyer who will truly be in your corner.

Please keep us posted on how things progress.

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