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Today at 2:00 pm is my disability interview, I had originally scheduled an in person interview, it was supposed to be this past Weds. but I was too sick to make the appt., so I called and rescheduled for a phone interview. I don't know quite what to expect, so I thought I'd check in with others that have already been through this, so I can prepare myself...I hate that it's come to this but I can see no way around it, if I go anywhere near the general public, I get sick, I can no longer be self-insured due to my Dxes and my medical bills are staggering($68,000 this year, thus far and I'm 100% self pay), I can't pass a routine physical to go to work and even if I found a job that didn't require that, I can't legally operate a motor vehicle with the other meds I'm on, so at the moment, this seems the only logical option.
Age 7- Kidney Necrosis Age 11-Bursitis Age 14-Costo Age 17-Psoriasis Age 32-Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Age 33-Sacroilitis Age 35-Interstitial Cystitis Age 40-AS Age 44-Fibro Age 44-PsA Age 45-MS Age 46-Sjogrens Age 46-Raynauds Age 47-PF  
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Good Luck Michelle!!
If its anything like the SSDI Doc's Evaluation I had to go through, you'll leave it scratching your head wondering what it had to do with your case.
Go Get Em!!
Keep Kickin'AS Chris 
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The best of luck, Michelle. I can't believe your medical bills. My goodness - how do you cope with that?
Wendy
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Good luck Michelle hope it works out ok for you. Kevin 
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Hope all goes well for you Michelle.
 Happy Trails To You Until We Meet Again
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Thanks Chris...I know I'm probably in for a heck of a beurocratic rollercoaster ride...but I do appreciate you rooting for me... 
Age 7- Kidney Necrosis Age 11-Bursitis Age 14-Costo Age 17-Psoriasis Age 32-Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Age 33-Sacroilitis Age 35-Interstitial Cystitis Age 40-AS Age 44-Fibro Age 44-PsA Age 45-MS Age 46-Sjogrens Age 46-Raynauds Age 47-PF
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Answer questions based on your worst day. That's my only advice.
ANA+ RF+ Rh- HLAB27+
Dx JRA 1967, GAD 1997, AS 2009, HMs 2010, CPS 2013
pulmonary edema w/ NSAIDS 2009
Movin' it so I don't lose it!
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Thanks Wendy...well, I really hadn't realized just how much my medical bills were until I started this application process but once I saw the bottom line...it totally stressed me out!  But I was under the impression that you have to totally exhaust all of your resources before applying for SSDI...I don't know how this is going to work out, even if I get it, I don't think I can survive on it...between MRIs, CATs...etc., specialists and the medications...Enbrel, MTX, Lipitor, Avapro and about 15 more, it's just so expensive...so I'm hoping to get some relief there, that would help tons!
Last edited by Michelle70605; 12/03/10 10:35 PM.
Age 7- Kidney Necrosis Age 11-Bursitis Age 14-Costo Age 17-Psoriasis Age 32-Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Age 33-Sacroilitis Age 35-Interstitial Cystitis Age 40-AS Age 44-Fibro Age 44-PsA Age 45-MS Age 46-Sjogrens Age 46-Raynauds Age 47-PF
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Thanks Kevin...I just finished up, it took about an hour and a half, the lady was very nice and very helpful, so now I guess I'll just have to wait and see...
Age 7- Kidney Necrosis Age 11-Bursitis Age 14-Costo Age 17-Psoriasis Age 32-Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Age 33-Sacroilitis Age 35-Interstitial Cystitis Age 40-AS Age 44-Fibro Age 44-PsA Age 45-MS Age 46-Sjogrens Age 46-Raynauds Age 47-PF
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Thank you John...I think it went well, I asked if having a diagnosis made a difference or not and she said that it definitely makes things easier...
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