SS/Disability Progress Update

Thought I'd share a quick update on the SS/disability progress. Pretty slow going, but STILL GOING and that's what's important. My dear Dr. Z had very little in the way of records to share since most of my treatment has been at the whim of a foreign drug research firm. This presented the SS office with difficulty in making a determination, so they set up an appointment for me to see a doctor at their expense. I wouldn't have a problem with this except for three little things - 1) it's over an hour's drive away, 2) I have a Type 1 diabetic child who would not be allowed to accompany me, and 3) they couldn't see me until the end of February. The social worker assigned to my case seems sympathetic to my issues but her hands are tied by a fair amount of red tape. However, she mailed me a couple of "Third Party Function Reports" which I had my husband and sister complete, and she also requested photos of my hands. It took me some time to get all that completed and together, and she should have that stuff back by the end of this week. She has also sent more specific questionnaires to Dr. Z, which have been completed and returned. I do believe she's trying to have a determination made before the scheduled appointment. It was interesting to read the answers of my loved ones, and my husband's brutally honest answers made me aware that perhaps I've been a bit modest about my disabilities. Here are the photos my daughter took of my hands - these are a couple of the ones I'm sending in.

 

lying "flat"

at rest

 

grasping/fist