I had my hearing yesterday

[LisaK]

Hey

Well I got there about an hour early and scoped out where the bathrooms were. toilet I was so nervous and it really wasnt all that bad. I got lucky and had a very nice judge. :) I was due to go in about 915 but they didnt call me until around 1000. Like I said I sweated bullets for no reason at all. It was very informal and everyone was really nice. There were 4 other people in the room besides me. My lawyer, the judge, the typing recorder lady, and a vocational expert man. He swore me and the vocational expert in and then he asked me to tell him about IC. He kept referring to it as chronic bladder infections, I was too chicken to correct him. He asked me to explain a typical sort of day to him and asked what kinds of meds I take and how they affect me. He then asked the VE if I could do the jobs that I had done in the last 15 years and he first said yes and then he said I would have to have 2 extensive breaks about an hour each along with a lunch break and then asked the VE again if I could do the jobs and this time he said no. My lawyer asked me a few things and that was about it. It all lasted about 30 minutes. I had to be excused one time to go to the bathroom. My lawyer seems to think it went pretty good. I sure hope so. I am so relieved that it is over with. Now more waiting. If you have any more questions about it just PM me. Thanks for all your prayers and support. LisaK

[ICNJess]

Hi Lisa--

I hope things go well for you! :) I am in the appeals process, I hope they will move things along for me, even though I have Interstim but now I have Fibro. :mad:

Hugs and love,
Jess

[DebraLeeS]

Lisa may I ask how long did it take you to get your ALJ hearing??
Glad everything worked out for you.

[LisaK]

Thanks for posting. I started in March 2003 with the application. I got lucky I guess. The reason why I got my hearing so soon was it was considered a hardship case because I am way behind on my bills. I requested thru my congressman's office to try and speed it up and they did. I just hope I get the decision as fast as the hearing! Good Luck Jess and Debra! Luv you guys. LisaK

[Allyson K-A]

Hi Lisa,

Thanks for sharing your "Hearing experience", for the sake of the rest of us who have yet to go down that road.

Just yesterday, I received word from my Congresswoman about my status being elevated to "dire need"/'can't begin to tell you how elated I am, after waiting an entire year <just for this>!

With re. to the <SSD> "system", itself:
Also can happily report, that they said what I'd written would be noted in Congress - had kept meticulous records of the process and communications w/SSD personnel/was able to list names, dates and the nature of what I believe dragged my case out, to the degree I'd experienced...

Hopefully, this kind of thing will help to make a difference (however small), for those yet to follow. grouphug

Best wishes for the outcome of your Hearing -
Allyson

[LisaK]

Allyson hi

Great to hear that girl! :D I am still waiting eagerly for my letter in the mail. :rolleyes: Hey I called the congressmans office the first of this week and I didnt know it but they get updates each time something happens on your case. She told me that he had made a decision and it was being typed up. Of course they arent going to tell me the outcome. :confused: She told me she usually receives updates on Mondays and to call her back then. Oh I guess they type zero words a minute too!LOL bunny Well call me and let me know how your hearing turns out. I hope it goes good. Remember no nevers or always. LisaK grouphug angel

[Katrina]

Lisa, I am glad you seem happy it is over. When I had mine it was very informal as well. My lawer told me he thought I could be optimistic, and he was right. Good Luck. Let us know how these turn out. I hated how long it took to get an answer. ( I hated the whole process for that matter) I suspect how long it takes will vary from state to state. Do you know how long it should take? hi grouphug