Sandi

I could tell you my tale. It was just who could out wait the other.... either I gave up or the SS Department granted me my disablity

It started in early 2004 and I was turned down 3 times.... then the SS Depart. lost my application, so we had to refile.... yes start over...even though we had copies of our application from before.... So we did..... 2 more turn downs... then the letter from the SS that I had to go up before an administrative law judge..... I thought ALL right here we go now...... yeah right this is the government we are talking about.... 1yr 4 months later I got my date to see him... 7 months later..... I have already posted here how I was told to go before the judge and I did.... well 60 days to the day I got my letter, and a big fat check in my bank account....... I got mine on Dec. 28th of 2007. So I would have to say if you need this disablity....then you have no choice but to go through there hoops to get it...... if you quit they win.......

I now also have Medicare..... not the greatest, but beats paying $600 a month for health ins.....

All I can say is hang in there...... For your sake, please hang in there.... There are some things out there to help if you need, but it depends on the state you live in.... maybe ssi... while you are waiting on your SSD..... also there are presciption help groups out there...... google any of these...it may help....

Craig

I should expect the fight and the wait then fight and wait somemore, they somehow take forever on getting money to people who need it, but God forbid we would owe them anything then they need it yesterday or penality and interest sky high.

when I lost my store that I had for 25 yrs somehow I must have missed a

small amount owed on taxes $4.44 originally is what their statment said which also came today but even though they never sent me a bill for this $4.44 ever since 2005 when I had to close up shop.......... now they want over $100 bucks this kind of goverment makes me want to pick up and move to Canada or something.

It does help to know that you hung in there and finally got your check that you deserved

Bella

Thank you both so much for you concern. I am so glad I found this website. It keeps my hopes alive. Before I used to lay on the couch and cry because I thought I was the only one that was out there. I hate that there are others being treated this way, but it is nice to know that I am not alone. It is 54 days today since I went before the hearing judge. I could have set him straight on many health related issued, but I didn't because he could have thought I was being insubordinate and held it against me. For instance, He

asked me when the last time I took percocet was and I said midnight last night. I told him I had a third degree burn to my right foot ( I dropped a pot of boiling spaghetti water on myselt) and he said !!!!The percocet were not given to you for your foot they sere given to you for you neck.!!!! I couldn't tell him that I signed a pain contract and can only get narcotics from my pain clinic. My regular physician knew this and knew I had pain medicine to use for my foot. The hearing was a disaster. I am so afraid I didn't get it.

Praying for an answer soon,

Grateful for new friends,

SAndi

but he did...... Thank - God...for that ..... pray.... and the pray some more.....

My thoughts and prayers are with you...

Craig