As a matter of fact

[hummingwolf]

today may be the first time I've ever told someone what I had to do and avoid doing in order to make it to an appointment with them. In the past, I've tended to focus on the strictly work-related questions they ask--can I do X activity for Y amount of time? if not, why not? Today I finally remembered that all my preparations for the daily tasks are relevant too. I wish I'd had sense enough to do that before.

So anyway, had the Social Security hearing today. My lawyer seemed pleased with what I had to say and the way in which I said it. I know he was pleased with the information my doctor had given to him. The vocational expert in the room agreed that a claimant who has the problems which my doctor says I have will be unable to work.

Oh, and here's something I found out this week: In order for my claim to be approved, they have to find me unable to work full-time. This makes me wonder what the previous decision-makers were smoking thinking when they decided against me in the past. Even when I stubbornly insisted that I would be able to find and keep a part-time job, I wasn't delusional enough to think I could work full time.

The judge kept a poker face and let the lawyer ask the questions, so there's no way of knowing what he was thinking. It basically comes down to whether he believes me and my doctor, or decides that he believes the idiot fine medical professional SS sent me to earlier in the process who didn't know an ass from a handsaw seemed somewhat unfamiliar with the practice of modern medicine.

Got home sometime around 11:30, spent the last few hours collapsed in bed. I managed to get a decent nap in this afternoon in spite of some nasty hip & leg pain. Here's hoping all the effort today was worthwhile.

Thanks to everyone for prayers and good wishes. Have a good day, all!

Comments

[meretia]

Hopefully it'll all work out. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.

[hummingwolf.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

Hmm. Now that grrwoo changed his name, you're the only penguin on my list. That's odd.

[unwilly.livejournal.com]

That sounds like things went well!

Get some more rest.

Remember chat tomorrow.

[hummingwolf.livejournal.com]

Things could've gone much worse. Of course I won't know how well they went until I get a decision, and even then there may be something in the file that sways the judge more than anything that was said yesterday.

Need more rest. No more appointments this week. Yay! Hips, legs, and back still complaining about the earlier apointments. Boo.

Will you be in chat?

[unwilly.livejournal.com]

Rest is good. Rest is...zzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

[eipooz.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear it went well, CB! Good job. Let us know how it ends up?

[hummingwolf.livejournal.com]

Of course you'll be hearing what happens!

[eipooz.livejournal.com]

I just wanted to make sure you knew we wanted to hear about it!

[windsparrow.livejournal.com]

::hugs::

[hummingwolf.livejournal.com]

::hugs back::

I'd love to cuddle your icon!

[windsparrow.livejournal.com]

da widdle itty bitty kitty wanna cuddle you too

an' purr on you

an' make you sneeze

Mazl tov!

[yasminke.livejournal.com]

Keep us posted.

Re: Mazl tov!

[hummingwolf.livejournal.com]

Will do!

[sophy.livejournal.com]

*crossing fingers and toes and eyes for you*

[hummingwolf.livejournal.com]

Hee! Thank you!

[skygypsy.livejournal.com]

yay, sounds like it went well!!

now rest, little one *hug*

[hummingwolf.livejournal.com]

I did rest. Still didn't get as much sleep as I'd like, though I'm pretty sure I got more than six hours. Must rest more today, lying down in bed even if I'm not sleeping. Ow, my body hurts all over today!

::hugs back::

Howdy! Bear here.

[bearybipolar.livejournal.com]

Glad that the hearing went well!

pweez,pweez join us at addmetootwo!

you can make any announcement you like there . . .

who knows,you may make some new friends?

::HUGS::

Bear

Re: Howdy! Bear here.

[hummingwolf.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the invite, Bear! I won't be taking you up on it right now, but I'll keep it in mind!