tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782851813932033648.post7010537346785958204..comments2023-04-04T02:46:51.633-07:00Comments on My Journey with Multiple Sclerosis: Dear God.......Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07890715800273372678noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782851813932033648.post-24828161715763125702010-03-26T07:12:10.766-07:002010-03-26T07:12:10.766-07:00I am so sorry that you are going through this. No...I am so sorry that you are going through this. Not sure if you were reading my blog when I was going through the same things. so here is my 2 cents. <br /><br />First, what is CALPERS?<br /><br />Next, apply for an appeal immediately!! Next, hire an attorney that deals only with SSD claims. <br />This is what happened with me. I hired an attorney and they immediately started filing paperwork with social security. They sent letters to all of my doctors and fot all the info about my medical history. Everytime I went to a doctors appointment I called my lawyer and they sent a request for the medical info and forwarded it to SSD. It is a LONG process. <br />Keep excellent records on meds, changes in meds, why meds were changed, dates of Dr appts, reasons for appts, etc. Give all that info to lawyers. <br />I also had my lawyers file a claim for dire need (we were going to lose our house). SSD says that after an appeal it can take up to 2 years to get a decision, and after about 8 months, I finally got it approved. Literally 3 days before we were to lose our home!! <br />You don't pay anything out of pocket for the attorny. They take payment out of SSD ONLY when it is approved. There is a limit to what they can take. I think it is 25% or 6000 max if I remember correctly. <br /><br />You can do this! Don't lose faith! The SSD system fails those that need the help, but you will prevail.<br /><br />Sorry this is so long, but feel free to get in touch with me if you have any questions. My email is erinandbrian@stny.rr.com<br /><br />Erin~Erin~https://www.blogger.com/profile/16710412631383800874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782851813932033648.post-50731021352678493082010-03-23T18:11:29.447-07:002010-03-23T18:11:29.447-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13518858062969978457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782851813932033648.post-9639899360197696342010-03-23T09:33:21.880-07:002010-03-23T09:33:21.880-07:00Apply again as soon as you can. I had to apply sev...Apply again as soon as you can. I had to apply several times and eventually was approved.<br /><br />Good luck.mbfonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14946391399543381747noreply@blogger.com