Ok, as many of you know I have been ill a very long time. I have almost died three times, have been homeless, and my list is just too long. Now dealing with the flares again and gallbladder. Well, I got a letter in the mail and it states that I have a Social Security Hearing set for June 23rd. Really, all this time, and they send me a hearing day for June 23rd. I am grateful that the day is coming up but my 2 1/2 year wait for this day actually makes me more exhausted. Probably just my flare but what will I need to prove my case to this judge. Between a host of diagnosis, hearing lost, smell lost, using a walker and a cane and got approved for a service animal... what more do I need?
Has any gone to one of these hearings and what was needed to prove to the judge that the disability is real and the inability to work is real? I hope they don't go by looks cause I do a mean make up job on myself. Ok, that's my best humor.
Peace and blessings,
Angeldancer
I had to go to a social security hearing, and I will tell you it was intimidating! I wanted to be able to talk and explain things, and when I wasn't allowed, I REALLY was not allowed!! I felt like I was a criminal!! They do not understand that a good portion of this disease is invisible, and I did tell the judge that is not my fault!! I was really hurt and angry when I left the court room because I was not allowed to say what I felt needed to be said. I tried to keep working as long as I could, breaking down my days hours, my weekly hours, until I had my colon removed, and after that could not return to work. I then got to the point that my neurologist had done studies on me and said it was no longer safe to drive. None of that mattered, I could take a bus to work, and do different types of work. What I did do that worked in my favor was wrote letters to my congressmen and to the judge!!! If I couldn't say what needed to be said personally, he would have to read it!! Because of that, I GOT my Social Security!! My Uncle was dying the day of my second hearing, so Thomas and I could not go to the hearing, my attorney went in my place, and he called, surprised about the letters, and said THAT is what got it for me!! Please feel free to do that, it gives you the freedom to speak your case for you!!! If I can help you in any way with this, please feel free to let me know!! I have all of my paperwork here, and I will be glad to help you. The sad thing is that a lot of people who are not sick take advantage of the system, and that makes it harder for those that are sick. I wish you SO MUCH LUCK. Please keep us posted!!
Michelle ;)
When my husband had to go to a hearing, his lawyer handed the judge pictures that I took of his legs with all the years of ulcers turning his legs from the knees down literally black from his severe diabetes, and he was awarded disability instantly. But he also had congestive heart disorder, and hospitalizations.
Your lawyer needs to add all the things during a typical day for you of living and self care that you can't do.
Hugs,
susanep
Ok. I will write a detail letter of my daily activities. I will also get as much information to the judge from the beginning of the onset of my disability. I will tell him what I tried and failed at. I am sure this hearing will be intimidating but I will take my ativan to stay calm and quiet. Chemo has caused a new tick in me so I need the meds to not move around too much. Man this stuff is really hard but I can do it, I know I can.
Peace,
Angeldancer