morgan617 Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 How did things go Melissa? Thinking about you and the hearing today...goodmorgansunshine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunfish Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 awww...thanks for asking mamamorgan i just woke up after crashing from the early outing & was trying to decide whether to post a quick update on the morning or hold off until i get my update from the hospital stay finished for one big update. thanks for making up my mind for me!!!so, in short, it went as well as it could have gone considering that i had to go to the hearing. i was approved within about 30 minutes with no discussion/ interaction other than the judge asking me a handful of questions. in reading her decision she acknowledged that those who previously reviewed my file failed to appreciate the severity of the situation. she didn't even bother to call on the vocational or medical experts nor did she bother with the attorney saying anything as i suppose she realized it wasn't needed. other than the realization that anything can happen when SSDI is concerned, my attorney & i weren't concerned about my being approved currently. we were mostly concerned that there might be an issue with the start date of my disability (aka when i had to stop working). while we knew (& had records to show) that i couldn't work then (starting in dec 2004), b/c i have declined to a point of much more severe illness/ disability we were a bit worried that compared to now i would practically be seen as "healthy" then. this concern was substantiantiated this past spring when i received a pre-hearing offer from SSDI to approve my case beginning in the spring of 2006 (essentially when i had to go on IV nutrition). but in the end the concern wasn't an issue....the basis of my approval is/ was "autonomic dysfunction so severe that (I) am unable to perform any work".so that's today's update. a HUGE relief to not only have the hearing behind me but to also have the favorable decision in hand. and while getting out was an event as always...i was not feeling well in the least as it was way too early for my body's liking (had to wake up before 7), & reclining wheelchair, IVs, tube feeds all had to be in tow...it was still a dramatic turnaround from exactly a month ago when i was literally fighting for my life (with very little memory of it) in ICU.thanks for all of the thoughts & prayers... melissa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia3 Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 Glad things went well, Melissa. I can NOT fathom such an early AM event with all it must take you to get out and about.But thanks for taking the time to update us.Soph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flop Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 Congratulations, it much be such a relief to have had the hearing go smoothly without any need for legal haggling and arguments.I'm glad you had a judge with a fair sized amount of common sense - I guess with all the medical equipment in tow it would have been hard for them to argue that you were fit to work.Take care,Flop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lalalisa Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 Melissa,That's great news!! Thanks for sharing! Hope you get some rest after your very early morning adventure!Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 Melissa,Congratulations. Thanks for sharing the news. I'm glad you were approved. I was praying for you today about the whole SSDI process/hearing when I woke up. I figured you'd be approved, but as you said, anything can happen with SSDI.Sounds like it was quite an ordeal to make it to the hearing. Getting up so early and going out is rough. I wish you didn't have to go through all of that, but I'm glad it is over and that you'll have the insurance (finally!) now. I'm looking forward to reading an update when it's up, but until then - Rest well!Rachel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxine Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 Congratulations Melissa!I was hoping and praying for you. That is correct, that anything can happen with SSDI.I was lucky to have a good judge also, he also did not talk to the vocational expert, nor the psyc expert once the medical expert testified.I know the relief you must feel.HUGs,Maxine :0) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 Hi Melissa,I am so glad that you got approved. It must have been very dramatic to see you in court with all those tubes connected to you. Well you certainly deserve your pension! Now it's time to relax and heal yourself some more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat57 Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 Glad that's behind you,now, Mellisa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyMouse Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 I hope that if feels oh-so-good to have one worry off your list! Good for you.nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgan617 Posted September 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 Glad you got it sweetie, but it was way too long in coming with far too much stress for your little body. But now it's behind you, one less hurdle in this bumpy race we call life! Congrats sweet Melissa! Mama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bella127 Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 Melissa!! Our little sunfish!! soooo glad to hear that the decision was made in your favor. and even HAPPIER to know that you are doing much better than you were a whole month ago!! yay!! I hope you keep feeling better - I've been thinking of you every day.miss you!! keep us posted on everything.((*mega-big-hugs*))Chrissy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Tired Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 What a HUGE relief! It is a comfort to know there are judges with some sense out there. Congratulations!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P SUDIK Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 Congratulatons Melissa,I am thrilled for you! How are feeling? Love Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunfish Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 thanks for all the cheers/ support! the SSDI wasn't AS huge a crisis as it could have been since my company extended my private insurance until mid-2009, but it's still WONDERFUL to have it over & done with in a positive fashion, if only for my own sanity. pat et al, amazingly enough (for reasons we don't entirely understand!) i'm doing pretty well at the moment (relatively speaking..."well" for me would probably still be considered horrible by many here). i really will get more of an update posted soon...sorry for the delay! melissa(ernie, as a bit of a sidenote, all of my tubes/ wires are actually pretty covered up...relatively speaking. not sure if you saw my pic on the meet the member profile, but i actually had my three things running in/out of me in the pic & without my really trying to cover things up you can't see any of them . for those who pay attention the tubes/ wires/ drainage bags are visable b/c they do all "run out" from under my shirt into the bag on my lap (which holds the machines), but with proper attire much less so than you'd think. though the reclining wheelchair is a bit harder to conceal!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizzygirl Posted September 21, 2007 Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 WAHOO CONGRATS!! very good news for you that you got approved for ssdi!.. i mean that is a no brainer! but it went thru YEA! and melissa im so happy to read that you are feeling pretty well.. that is fantastic!! Im happy for you!love linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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