Just Filed For Disability Any Answers

[hurtsobad]

Hi Everyone I Just Filed For Ssdisability May11-06. I Have Severe Ic And I Have Been Out Of Work For The Last4 Months. The Pain I Have Is So Severe That I Cant Walk Sometimes And Any Kind Of Movement Causes More Pain. My Doc Said That I Should Not Work And That I Should Not Sit Up, Stand,lift Pull, Tug,etc. Because Movement Causes My Pain And Siiting Puts Pressure On My Bladder Which Causes Pain. I Know What Hes Saying Because Ive Never Been In So Much Pain In My Life. I Was Diagnosed In Jan.06 But Ive Had Thesymptoms For The Last 6 Years. Pain Meds Do Not Help At All And Im On Alot Believe Me.i Had The Bladder Instills For 3 Months With No Relief And I Just Had The Hydro/cysto Surgery On 5-5-06 And The Pain Is Worse Than Before. Im In The Bed Most Of The Time Now And Severely Depressed. I Feel Like All Hope Is Gone. But Anyways Does Anyone Know A Percentage Of People With Ic That Is Accepted For Disability Or How Many People With Ic Get It And How Many Doesnt. Just Curios About If I Will Get It Or Not And How Long It Will Take To Get It. If You Got Let Me Know What You Had To Do And How Long It Took You To Get It! Thanks Everyone

[icsonja]

Hi, I got my disability a year ago, ut I was denied the first time, which is very common, I think they try to weed out the really serious folks from the just trying to get a free ride folks. So dont be discouraged too badly if you get denial, just regroup and plan your appeal, the kit I got from the ICA was a huge help (it was what got me a 5 week approval the second time) also get all your medical records and RX's and every tiny little thing you can think of and when they send you that form to fill out again, send them back so much info that they have to sit up and notice you. Dont give up, the government works at its own pace, but I see more and more getting the disability they deserve who have IC.
Hoping you will get what you need and deserve,
Sonja

[MsB]

Best of luck to u.
It took two years for me. Approved in April 2006
Keep a diary. Talk about how you feel daily.
Keep a voiding diary( let them know u pee 60 times a day)
Get copies of your medical records( you'll be surprised at the lack of MD notes)
And by all means let them know you cant do housework or cook, or have any energy to even comb your hair etc.
Tell them how bad your PAIN is and described it. etc. (it feels like someone has placed a match in your stomach)
Let them know u don't sleep 8hrs, or even 3 good hours at night.
Be your own Lawyer!

Been there in BAMA:dizzy: :dizzy: :dizzy: