Re: [CMLHope] For Terri
Hi Millie, One of the reasons that I gave Terri this advice is because it is exactly what I had to do in order to get my Medicare benefits even though they were already approved or so I thought. I did go the the Social Security office in person in Staten Island which is where I used to live, wearing a surgical mask and gloves. They were very accommodating to me. 18's Marty On Thu, Aug 8, 2013 at 11:10 PM, C.M. Houtz wrote: > ** > *MartyYou give such excellent advice. I sure hope that Terri doesn't > get to discouraged and will continue to fight. They (Social Security) just > hopes that you will give up. I had to fight with them one time, and thank > God I did find someone at the office locally that helped me through it > all. This was in regards to money that was being paid to my Grandson > (adopted son) Chris and they were going to take it away from him, but > somehow, we stopped it all. They said I hadn't filled out paper work that > was sent to me, and I told them, that I couldn't fill out what I hadn't > received. Like I said, I did get in touch with this person over the phone, > and he asked me to come into the office which really worked for us. Terri, > listen to Marty as he knows what he's talking about. It is terrible what > they try to do to people. They act like it's their money. I'm glad that > you don't have Multiple Myeloma...that's such good news. * > ** > *Hugs and 18's to both of you,* > *Millie* > > - Original Message - > *From:* Marty Gartenberg > *To:* cmlhope@googlegroups.com > *Sent:* Thursday, August 08, 2013 11:01 PM > *Subject:* Re: [CMLHope] For Terri > > Hi Again Terri, > > Remember what I said, you are your own best advocate, and sometimes you > have to do things that can help you along. If you asked for a continuation > then it should be on the records. Did you get any paperwork or do you > remember who you spoke with about that continuance?? > > Take a suggestion and don't do any of this on the phone. First call and > set up an appointment, but only with a supervisor. Once you have that > appointment you show up wearing a surgical mask and gloves and try to sit > away from the others that are there. > > Since you have CML you are immuno compromised and once they see you there > you will have their attention. This is exactly what I did once I got out of > that plastic bubble. > > If you can't get any satisfaction at your local social security office > then simply travel to another office and try there. You will win but only > if you take things into your own hands. Do not get discouraged, I didn't! > > 18's > > Marty > > > On Thu, Aug 8, 2013 at 4:44 PM, wrote: > >> ** >> Thanks Peg! I have a lawyer and that is the thing, this is to be a >> continuation so not to start a new claim. I've been on phone all day and >> actually on hold right now. They are telling me my Medicare is no longer in >> effect. Even though I appealed cessation within ten days. which was to >> allow me two more months of coverage. So crazy! I have to plan to have some >> kind of coverage while this appeal is going on. Our local office is about >> worthless. They have no information and no answers. >> >> Terri >> >> >> >> >> In a message dated 8/6/2013 3:16:57 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, >> peg@live.com writes: >> >> Terri, >> >> Your Nephrologist is an ass...and is not the final word on whether you >> are disabled or not, there are plenty of folks on disability because they >> are on dialysis. However, remember that you don't want to file a NEW claim >> but rather, reopen the old one. If you were to file it on the basis of >> dialysis it would start an entirely new claim with a new wait period for >> your Medicare. You want to show that your health has deteriorated as a >> result of the ORIGINAL claim, so all of that time applies to the wait and >> you could have Medicare immediately. ANY doctor that cares about you and >> recognizes that you are unable to work can file your disability. If you >> don't have one on your team that will do that for you, perhaps a disability >> lawyer can recommend one. >> >> Sorry about the tough road ahead...I relate...I have just been diagnosed >> with my third primary cancer since being diagnosed with CML three years >> ago, have had MS for 24 years and care for my husband who has brain >> damage. The best advice I can give you besides find a caring doc and a new >> lawyer is to take each day, one bite at a time. Message me any time I can >> be of help. I care
Re: [CMLHope] For Terri
MartyYou give such excellent advice. I sure hope that Terri doesn't get to discouraged and will continue to fight. They (Social Security) just hopes that you will give up. I had to fight with them one time, and thank God I did find someone at the office locally that helped me through it all. This was in regards to money that was being paid to my Grandson (adopted son) Chris and they were going to take it away from him, but somehow, we stopped it all. They said I hadn't filled out paper work that was sent to me, and I told them, that I couldn't fill out what I hadn't received. Like I said, I did get in touch with this person over the phone, and he asked me to come into the office which really worked for us. Terri, listen to Marty as he knows what he's talking about. It is terrible what they try to do to people. They act like it's their money. I'm glad that you don't have Multiple Myeloma...that's such good news. Hugs and 18's to both of you, Millie - Original Message - From: Marty Gartenberg To: cmlhope@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2013 11:01 PM Subject: Re: [CMLHope] For Terri Hi Again Terri, Remember what I said, you are your own best advocate, and sometimes you have to do things that can help you along. If you asked for a continuation then it should be on the records. Did you get any paperwork or do you remember who you spoke with about that continuance?? Take a suggestion and don't do any of this on the phone. First call and set up an appointment, but only with a supervisor. Once you have that appointment you show up wearing a surgical mask and gloves and try to sit away from the others that are there. Since you have CML you are immuno compromised and once they see you there you will have their attention. This is exactly what I did once I got out of that plastic bubble. If you can't get any satisfaction at your local social security office then simply travel to another office and try there. You will win but only if you take things into your own hands. Do not get discouraged, I didn't! 18's Marty On Thu, Aug 8, 2013 at 4:44 PM, wrote: Thanks Peg! I have a lawyer and that is the thing, this is to be a continuation so not to start a new claim. I've been on phone all day and actually on hold right now. They are telling me my Medicare is no longer in effect. Even though I appealed cessation within ten days. which was to allow me two more months of coverage. So crazy! I have to plan to have some kind of coverage while this appeal is going on. Our local office is about worthless. They have no information and no answers. Terri In a message dated 8/6/2013 3:16:57 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, peg@live.com writes: Terri, Your Nephrologist is an ass...and is not the final word on whether you are disabled or not, there are plenty of folks on disability because they are on dialysis. However, remember that you don't want to file a NEW claim but rather, reopen the old one. If you were to file it on the basis of dialysis it would start an entirely new claim with a new wait period for your Medicare. You want to show that your health has deteriorated as a result of the ORIGINAL claim, so all of that time applies to the wait and you could have Medicare immediately. ANY doctor that cares about you and recognizes that you are unable to work can file your disability. If you don't have one on your team that will do that for you, perhaps a disability lawyer can recommend one. Sorry about the tough road ahead...I relate...I have just been diagnosed with my third primary cancer since being diagnosed with CML three years ago, have had MS for 24 years and care for my husband who has brain damage. The best advice I can give you besides find a caring doc and a new lawyer is to take each day, one bite at a time. Message me any time I can be of help. I care. peg -- -- [CMLHope] A support group of http://cmlhope.com - You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CMLHope" group. To post to this group, send email to CMLHope@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cmlhope-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/CMLHope --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CMLHope" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cmlhope+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- -- [CMLHope] A support group of http://cmlhope.com ---
Re: [CMLHope] For Terri
Hi Again Terri, Remember what I said, you are your own best advocate, and sometimes you have to do things that can help you along. If you asked for a continuation then it should be on the records. Did you get any paperwork or do you remember who you spoke with about that continuance?? Take a suggestion and don't do any of this on the phone. First call and set up an appointment, but only with a supervisor. Once you have that appointment you show up wearing a surgical mask and gloves and try to sit away from the others that are there. Since you have CML you are immuno compromised and once they see you there you will have their attention. This is exactly what I did once I got out of that plastic bubble. If you can't get any satisfaction at your local social security office then simply travel to another office and try there. You will win but only if you take things into your own hands. Do not get discouraged, I didn't! 18's Marty On Thu, Aug 8, 2013 at 4:44 PM, wrote: > ** > Thanks Peg! I have a lawyer and that is the thing, this is to be a > continuation so not to start a new claim. I've been on phone all day and > actually on hold right now. They are telling me my Medicare is no longer in > effect. Even though I appealed cessation within ten days. which was to > allow me two more months of coverage. So crazy! I have to plan to have some > kind of coverage while this appeal is going on. Our local office is about > worthless. They have no information and no answers. > > Terri > > > > > In a message dated 8/6/2013 3:16:57 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > peg@live.com writes: > > Terri, > > Your Nephrologist is an ass...and is not the final word on whether you are > disabled or not, there are plenty of folks on disability because they are > on dialysis. However, remember that you don't want to file a NEW claim but > rather, reopen the old one. If you were to file it on the basis of > dialysis it would start an entirely new claim with a new wait period for > your Medicare. You want to show that your health has deteriorated as a > result of the ORIGINAL claim, so all of that time applies to the wait and > you could have Medicare immediately. ANY doctor that cares about you and > recognizes that you are unable to work can file your disability. If you > don't have one on your team that will do that for you, perhaps a disability > lawyer can recommend one. > > Sorry about the tough road ahead...I relate...I have just been diagnosed > with my third primary cancer since being diagnosed with CML three years > ago, have had MS for 24 years and care for my husband who has brain > damage. The best advice I can give you besides find a caring doc and a new > lawyer is to take each day, one bite at a time. Message me any time I can > be of help. I care. peg > > -- > -- > [CMLHope] > A support group of http://cmlhope.com > - > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "CMLHope" group. > To post to this group, send email to CMLHope@googlegroups.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > cmlhope-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/CMLHope > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "CMLHope" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to cmlhope+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > > -- > -- > [CMLHope] > A support group of http://cmlhope.com > - > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "CMLHope" group. > To post to this group, send email to CMLHope@googlegroups.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > cmlhope-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/CMLHope > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "CMLHope" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to cmlhope+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- -- [CMLHope] A support group of http://cmlhope.com - You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CMLHope" group. To post to this group, send email to CMLHope@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cmlhope-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/CMLHope --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CMLHope" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cmlhope+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/grou
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Terri, Just to let you know. Almost any time that someone applies for Medicare benefits they are usually denied. Even when they try to apply again they are denied once again. I remember when I had to live in a plastic bubble in the hospital for many months my social worker applied for for social security disability and I was denied. She applied twice more and I was finally accepted although I had to wait two years in order to start receiving any benefits. Once I was accepted I was paid retroactively to when I first applied. My social worker at the time really helped me so much that I asked her if I could help her start a foundation, and I did. It is now The bone marrow foundation in New York City. I still remain very friendly with her. www.bonemarrow.org Why not check it out and see if you can get some help Almost everyone that I know who has tried getting onto Medicare had these same problems. Your right, never stop fighting because in the end you will win because as upsetting as it is, you are your own best advocate. By the way, let me congratulate you on not having multiple myeloma, something else that you don't need As usual I send along 18's to you Marty On Thu, Aug 8, 2013 at 4:38 PM, wrote: > ** > Thanks! I got my bone marrow results back and they are clear, no multiple > myeloma. So now time to focus on the kidneys, nephrologist wants me to go > for transplant consult. Doesn't know if I am even a candidate as it has > only been 2 and a half yrs since bone marrow transplant. I have been on the > phone all day with social security and medicare. My medicare started in > June. I appealed within ten days the cessation and got a lawyer. Today I > call to see what happens at end of August after I was allowed a two month > extension since I appealed. They are telling me I no longer even have > medicare right now. Nobody could tell me anything as to when it stopped or > any info. Just advised me to go to welfare. I am very frustrated!!! Ugh! > > Terri (not gonna stop fighting!) > > > > In a message dated 8/6/2013 7:24:57 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > wa2...@gmail.com writes: > > Hi Terri, Peg is correct, your Nephrologist is an ass. She is also right > about not starting another claim because if you do then there is a two year > waiting period in order to be able to get your benefits. > > As I previously mentioned, I am on dialysis for the past two years and > that qualifies me as disabled, so if and when you have to go on it then you > should also be qualified for disability and Medicare. I wish you the very > best of luck and health. > > Now Peg, I wish you and your husband the best. May you both be blessed by > GOD for health and happiness. Same goes for Terri and everyone reading this. > > 18's (Symbol for life) > > Marty > > > On Tue, Aug 6, 2013 at 3:16 PM, peg wrote: > >> Terri, >> >> Your Nephrologist is an ass...and is not the final word on whether you >> are disabled or not, there are plenty of folks on disability because they >> are on dialysis. However, remember that you don't want to file a NEW claim >> but rather, reopen the old one. If you were to file it on the basis of >> dialysis it would start an entirely new claim with a new wait period for >> your Medicare. You want to show that your health has deteriorated as a >> result of the ORIGINAL claim, so all of that time applies to the wait and >> you could have Medicare immediately. ANY doctor that cares about you and >> recognizes that you are unable to work can file your disability. If you >> don't have one on your team that will do that for you, perhaps a disability >> lawyer can recommend one. >> >> Sorry about the tough road ahead...I relate...I have just been diagnosed >> with my third primary cancer since being diagnosed with CML three years >> ago, have had MS for 24 years and care for my husband who has brain >> damage. The best advice I can give you besides find a caring doc and a new >> lawyer is to take each day, one bite at a time. Message me any time I can >> be of help. I care. peg >> >> -- >> -- >> [CMLHope] >> A support group of http://cmlhope.com >> - >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "CMLHope" group. >> To post to this group, send email to CMLHope@googlegroups.com >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> cmlhope-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/CMLHope >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "CMLHope" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to cmlhope+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> >> > > -- > -- > [CMLHope] > A support group of http://cmlhope.com > - > > You received this message because you are subscribed
Re: [CMLHope] For Terri
Dear Terri, You're in all of our thoughts and prayers. Please keep us posted on how things are going. Dealing with all of this is so stressful for you, but keep on fighting and in the end, it will be worth it.Millie -- -- [CMLHope] A support group of http://cmlhope.com - You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CMLHope" group. To post to this group, send email to CMLHope@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cmlhope-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/CMLHope --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CMLHope" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cmlhope+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [CMLHope] For Terri
Dear Terri, You are an amazing warrior! Keep up the fight. So glad no multiple myelomaTake good care of you and keep us posted! Beth -Original Message- From: Terrijeff20 To: cmlhope Sent: Thu, Aug 8, 2013 3:38 pm Subject: Re: [CMLHope] For Terri Thanks! I got my bone marrow results back and they are clear, no multiple myeloma. So now time to focus on the kidneys, nephrologist wants me to go for transplant consult. Doesn't know if I am even a candidate as it has only been 2 and a half yrs since bone marrow transplant. I have been on the phone all day with social security and medicare. My medicare started in June. I appealed within ten days the cessation and got a lawyer. Today I call to see what happens at end of August after I was allowed a two month extension since I appealed. They are telling me I no longer even have medicare right now. Nobody could tell me anything as to when it stopped or any info. Just advised me to go to welfare. I am very frustrated!!! Ugh! Terri (not gonna stop fighting!) In a message dated 8/6/2013 7:24:57 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, wa2...@gmail.com writes: Hi Terri, Peg is correct, your Nephrologist is an ass. She is also right about not starting another claim because if you do then there is a two year waiting period in order to be able to get your benefits. As I previously mentioned, I am on dialysis for the past two years and that qualifies me as disabled, so if and when you have to go on it then you should also be qualified for disability and Medicare. I wish you the very best of luck and health. Now Peg, I wish you and your husband the best. May you both be blessed by GOD for health and happiness. Same goes for Terri and everyone reading this. 18's (Symbol for life) Marty On Tue, Aug 6, 2013 at 3:16 PM, peg wrote: Terri, Your Nephrologist is an ass...and is not the final word on whether you are disabled or not, there are plenty of folks on disability because they are on dialysis. However, remember that you don't want to file a NEW claim but rather, reopen the old one. If you were to file it on the basis of dialysis it would start an entirely new claim with a new wait period for your Medicare. You want to show that your health has deteriorated as a result of the ORIGINAL claim, so all of that time applies to the wait and you could have Medicare immediately. ANY doctor that cares about you and recognizes that you are unable to work can file your disability. If you don't have one on your team that will do that for you, perhaps a disability lawyer can recommend one. Sorry about the tough road ahead...I relate...I have just been diagnosed with my third primary cancer since being diagnosed with CML three years ago, have had MS for 24 years and care for my husband who has brain damage. The best advice I can give you besides find a caring doc and a new lawyer is to take each day, one bite at a time. Message me any time I can be of help. I care. peg -- -- [CMLHope] A support group of http://cmlhope.com - You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CMLHope" group. To post to this group, send email to CMLHope@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cmlhope-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/CMLHope --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CMLHope" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cmlhope+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- -- [CMLHope] A support group of http://cmlhope.com - You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CMLHope" group. To post to this group, send email to CMLHope@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cmlhope-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/CMLHope --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CMLHope" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cmlhope+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- -- [CMLHope] A support group of http://cmlhope.com - You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CMLHope" group. To post to this group, send email to CMLHope@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cmlhope-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/CMLHope --- You received this message because you are subs
Re: [CMLHope] For Terri
Thanks Peg! I have a lawyer and that is the thing, this is to be a continuation so not to start a new claim. I've been on phone all day and actually on hold right now. They are telling me my Medicare is no longer in effect. Even though I appealed cessation within ten days. which was to allow me two more months of coverage. So crazy! I have to plan to have some kind of coverage while this appeal is going on. Our local office is about worthless. They have no information and no answers. Terri In a message dated 8/6/2013 3:16:57 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, peg@live.com writes: Terri, Your Nephrologist is an ass...and is not the final word on whether you are disabled or not, there are plenty of folks on disability because they are on dialysis. However, remember that you don't want to file a NEW claim but rather, reopen the old one. If you were to file it on the basis of dialysis it would start an entirely new claim with a new wait period for your Medicare. You want to show that your health has deteriorated as a result of the ORIGINAL claim, so all of that time applies to the wait and you could have Medicare immediately. ANY doctor that cares about you and recognizes that you are unable to work can file your disability. If you don't have one on your team that will do that for you, perhaps a disability lawyer can recommend one. Sorry about the tough road ahead...I relate...I have just been diagnosed with my third primary cancer since being diagnosed with CML three years ago, have had MS for 24 years and care for my husband who has brain damage. The best advice I can give you besides find a caring doc and a new lawyer is to take each day, one bite at a time. Message me any time I can be of help. I care. peg -- -- [CMLHope] A support group of _http://cmlhope.com_ (http://cmlhope.com/) - You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CMLHope" group. To post to this group, send email to CMLHope@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cmlhope-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/CMLHope --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CMLHope" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cmlhope+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- -- [CMLHope] A support group of http://cmlhope.com - You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CMLHope" group. To post to this group, send email to CMLHope@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cmlhope-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/CMLHope --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CMLHope" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cmlhope+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
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Thanks! I got my bone marrow results back and they are clear, no multiple myeloma. So now time to focus on the kidneys, nephrologist wants me to go for transplant consult. Doesn't know if I am even a candidate as it has only been 2 and a half yrs since bone marrow transplant. I have been on the phone all day with social security and medicare. My medicare started in June. I appealed within ten days the cessation and got a lawyer. Today I call to see what happens at end of August after I was allowed a two month extension since I appealed. They are telling me I no longer even have medicare right now. Nobody could tell me anything as to when it stopped or any info. Just advised me to go to welfare. I am very frustrated!!! Ugh! Terri (not gonna stop fighting!) In a message dated 8/6/2013 7:24:57 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, wa2...@gmail.com writes: Hi Terri, Peg is correct, your Nephrologist is an ass. She is also right about not starting another claim because if you do then there is a two year waiting period in order to be able to get your benefits. As I previously mentioned, I am on dialysis for the past two years and that qualifies me as disabled, so if and when you have to go on it then you should also be qualified for disability and Medicare. I wish you the very best of luck and health. Now Peg, I wish you and your husband the best. May you both be blessed by GOD for health and happiness. Same goes for Terri and everyone reading this. 18's (Symbol for life) Marty On Tue, Aug 6, 2013 at 3:16 PM, peg <_peg.hss@live.com_ (mailto:peg@live.com) > wrote: Terri, Your Nephrologist is an ass...and is not the final word on whether you are disabled or not, there are plenty of folks on disability because they are on dialysis. However, remember that you don't want to file a NEW claim but rather, reopen the old one. If you were to file it on the basis of dialysis it would start an entirely new claim with a new wait period for your Medicare. You want to show that your health has deteriorated as a result of the ORIGINAL claim, so all of that time applies to the wait and you could have Medicare immediately. ANY doctor that cares about you and recognizes that you are unable to work can file your disability. If you don't have one on your team that will do that for you, perhaps a disability lawyer can recommend one. Sorry about the tough road ahead...I relate...I have just been diagnosed with my third primary cancer since being diagnosed with CML three years ago, have had MS for 24 years and care for my husband who has brain damage. The best advice I can give you besides find a caring doc and a new lawyer is to take each day, one bite at a time. Message me any time I can be of help. I care. peg -- -- [CMLHope] A support group of _http://cmlhope.com_ (http://cmlhope.com/) - You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CMLHope" group. To post to this group, send email to _CMLHope@googlegroups.com_ (mailto:CMLHope@googlegroups.com) To unsubscribe from this group, send email to _CMLHope-unsubscribe@googlegroups.com_ (mailto:cmlhope-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com) For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/CMLHope --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CMLHope" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to _cmlhope+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com_ (mailto:cmlhope+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com) . For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- -- [CMLHope] A support group of _http://cmlhope.com_ (http://cmlhope.com/) - You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CMLHope" group. To post to this group, send email to CMLHope@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cmlhope-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/CMLHope --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CMLHope" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cmlhope+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- -- [CMLHope] A support group of http://cmlhope.com - You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CMLHope" group. To post to this group, send email to CMLHope@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cmlhope-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/CMLHope --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CMLHope" group. To unsubsc
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Hi Terri, Peg is correct, your Nephrologist is an ass. She is also right about not starting another claim because if you do then there is a two year waiting period in order to be able to get your benefits. As I previously mentioned, I am on dialysis for the past two years and that qualifies me as disabled, so if and when you have to go on it then you should also be qualified for disability and Medicare. I wish you the very best of luck and health. Now Peg, I wish you and your husband the best. May you both be blessed by GOD for health and happiness. Same goes for Terri and everyone reading this. 18's (Symbol for life) Marty On Tue, Aug 6, 2013 at 3:16 PM, peg wrote: > Terri, > > Your Nephrologist is an ass...and is not the final word on whether you are > disabled or not, there are plenty of folks on disability because they are > on dialysis. However, remember that you don't want to file a NEW claim but > rather, reopen the old one. If you were to file it on the basis of > dialysis it would start an entirely new claim with a new wait period for > your Medicare. You want to show that your health has deteriorated as a > result of the ORIGINAL claim, so all of that time applies to the wait and > you could have Medicare immediately. ANY doctor that cares about you and > recognizes that you are unable to work can file your disability. If you > don't have one on your team that will do that for you, perhaps a disability > lawyer can recommend one. > > Sorry about the tough road ahead...I relate...I have just been diagnosed > with my third primary cancer since being diagnosed with CML three years > ago, have had MS for 24 years and care for my husband who has brain > damage. The best advice I can give you besides find a caring doc and a new > lawyer is to take each day, one bite at a time. Message me any time I can > be of help. I care. peg > > -- > -- > [CMLHope] > A support group of http://cmlhope.com > - > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "CMLHope" group. > To post to this group, send email to CMLHope@googlegroups.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > cmlhope-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/CMLHope > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "CMLHope" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to cmlhope+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- -- [CMLHope] A support group of http://cmlhope.com - You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CMLHope" group. To post to this group, send email to CMLHope@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cmlhope-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/CMLHope --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CMLHope" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cmlhope+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[CMLHope] For Terri
Terri, Your Nephrologist is an ass...and is not the final word on whether you are disabled or not, there are plenty of folks on disability because they are on dialysis. However, remember that you don't want to file a NEW claim but rather, reopen the old one. If you were to file it on the basis of dialysis it would start an entirely new claim with a new wait period for your Medicare. You want to show that your health has deteriorated as a result of the ORIGINAL claim, so all of that time applies to the wait and you could have Medicare immediately. ANY doctor that cares about you and recognizes that you are unable to work can file your disability. If you don't have one on your team that will do that for you, perhaps a disability lawyer can recommend one. Sorry about the tough road ahead...I relate...I have just been diagnosed with my third primary cancer since being diagnosed with CML three years ago, have had MS for 24 years and care for my husband who has brain damage. The best advice I can give you besides find a caring doc and a new lawyer is to take each day, one bite at a time. Message me any time I can be of help. I care. peg -- -- [CMLHope] A support group of http://cmlhope.com - You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CMLHope" group. To post to this group, send email to CMLHope@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cmlhope-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/CMLHope --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CMLHope" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cmlhope+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
