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Title: My disability exam..... Post by BarbaraD on Feb 4th, 2006, 8:36am Think most of you know I'm applying for disability (already on SS, but am trying to get medicare). Well, I had to go in for the "exam" yesterday. Had a folder full of CH stuff to present to the doc. MY first question to him, "Do you know what CH is?" He said, "I certainly do!" Well, I was surprised, so I begin questioning him and darned if he didn't. Seems he had meegraines and had spent a lot of time with a neuro thinking he had CH, so he was really up on it. Didn't even have to have him go thru all the stuff I'd taken with me. He suggested my neuro write a letter since he'd been treating me for over 10 years and knew my case well. He knew what my meds did. (Don't think I even needed that comment about NOT taking pain meds!). And my grandson even told him how to "breathe" with the O2. (he didn't know about the rebreathable mask, but does now - I told him to try that with his meegraines). All in all it wasn't what I was expecting and I'm really optimistic about it. Keepiing all fingers crossed that it'll go thru and I'll finally get some insurance. Hugs BD |
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Title: Re: My disability exam..... Post by Grandma_Sweet_Boy on Feb 4th, 2006, 8:57am Good luck Barb and please keep us posted. Hugs Carol |
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Title: Re: My disability exam..... Post by JenniferD on Feb 4th, 2006, 9:10am sounds positive Barb, hope things continue to go well. Let us know, k? |
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Title: Re: My disability exam..... Post by burnt-toast on Feb 4th, 2006, 9:39am Go for it Barb. I've been on the verge of applying several times but haven't followed through. Good Luck - it's good you found someone who knows CH - Let's just hope he doesn't equate your experience with CH to his with migranes. Tom |
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Title: Re: My disability exam..... Post by maffumatt on Feb 4th, 2006, 10:39am Good luck |
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Title: Sounds great Barb! Post by Richr8 on Feb 4th, 2006, 11:49am I'm pullin' for ya'! |
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Title: Re: My disability exam..... Post by Karla on Feb 4th, 2006, 11:50am I am so mad. I have been paying roughly 150/month for medicare because I am on disability. I tried to get them to pay something that my primary insurance company wouldn't pay. And they said if your primary won't pay it. We wont' pay it either. They won't pay anything because they think my primary should cover everything. So I wrote them a letter and canceled my medicare. Waste of money as far as I am concerened if they are going to play games. Glad to hear your exam went so well. That is probably a good sign for you. I hope you get what you want. |
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Title: Re: My disability exam..... Post by sandie99 on Feb 4th, 2006, 11:58am My fingers are crossed and my thumbs are up! :) Good luck! wishes, Sanna |
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Title: Re: My disability exam..... Post by Charlie on Feb 4th, 2006, 2:29pm All the luck in the world Barb and it looks like you have a nice start. I just got New York Medicaid and some other stuff. If I can, anyone should be able to get a break. Charlie |
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Title: Re: My disability exam..... Post by cootie on Feb 4th, 2006, 2:42pm Brad has mentiond that I try to apply at least for partial disability ? I don't have ch......but the spine crap goin on and more areas affected now plus other damaged areas from horse raceing days. A shoulder that goes out of socket cuz of rotar cup damage blah blah blah blah blah. I work at home with my small dog business......but I am not sure my case is warrented to apply for aid chronic pain lumps buldges and so on. Plus I would NEVER try to get over on the system when I know so many SHOULD get aid and have nothing. I do ok for myself (as long as Brad's shop keeps goin......it still may end up for sale so that may really fuck us up). So what's the deal on disability.......I don't know shit about it. I know people on it that play in bands.....work sideline jobs under the table and seem to be QUITE mobile for all I have seen and they don't appear to be suffering or in pain ! Mixed emotional Pam |
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Title: Re: My disability exam..... Post by Jonny on Feb 5th, 2006, 11:58am on 02/04/06 at 08:36:29, BarbaraD wrote:
Want me teach you how to work a wheelchair, Mom? ;;D |
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Title: Re: My disability exam..... Post by chewy on Feb 5th, 2006, 12:04pm Quote:
Did you study? |
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Title: Re: My disability exam..... Post by Lizzie2 on Feb 5th, 2006, 12:10pm on 02/05/06 at 11:58:07, Jonny wrote:
Well that probably WOULD help speed along her app for disability. ;) ;;D |
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Title: Re: My disability exam..... Post by Jonny on Feb 5th, 2006, 12:22pm on 02/05/06 at 12:10:42, Lizzie2 wrote:
You aint kidding.....LMAO, Kid ;;D |
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Title: Re: My disability exam..... Post by chewy on Feb 5th, 2006, 12:59pm Just knowing who Jonny IS should speed things up nicely. |
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Title: Re: My disability exam..... Post by Jonny on Feb 5th, 2006, 1:06pm Did someone say rectal exam? :o Opps, wrong thread.....my bad! |
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Title: Re: My disability exam..... Post by Linda_Howell on Feb 5th, 2006, 1:18pm Just don't let Jonny teach you how to NOT make a beer run, Barb. Good luck to you and I am so glad you've got what appears to be a good Dr. in your corner. Linda |
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Title: Re: My disability exam..... Post by gore2424 on Feb 5th, 2006, 2:08pm great news Barb when I had to go to the "exam" I had about a foot of papers from er visits all neuro's hospital stays list of meds tried and what I was on at the time and side effects plus i had that operation where nerve cut and feel nothing on right side of face for rest of my life and I too asked the dr up front if he knew about clusters and damn if he didnt have a folder too with what happens to someone chronic and the meds and side effects so it was about 10 minutes he ask questions to me then about 20 minutes alone talking to my wifey well I like to think they were just talking hehehe but about 3 weeks later I get letter and yes on my first appeal I got SS disability kinda a let down i was loaded for bear and it was easy so hopes it turns out o-tay for you too ok i have rambled long enough Terry |
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