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In reply to the discussion: My Disability claim has been denied [View all]electric_blue68
(25,467 posts)12. Arg so sorry to hear this. Yeah, I know this is often the pattern...
. it still sucks!
And I didn't know this about back injuries.
I hope it will be resolved in your favor, and sooner than you expect.
Great news about your breathing!!
My mom became severely asthmatic when I was about 5 ish years old. So I've seen bad breathing problems.
What's this breathing test device you are using? I think post 2 surgeries I had the simple one: plastic, rectangular "case", transparent, ?4 tubes w balls in a row. You blew in and if your breathing was excellent all 4 would quickly float to the top of each of their tube.
If it varied depending by how much in each tube the ball stayed lower how difficult it was.
By the number you describe it sounds quite different.
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I'm so sorry. I've heard from others, it takes three attempts and a good lawyer to get disability approved, so
LiberalLoner
Mar 2025
#2
Bummer. Good luck on the appeal and I hope it doesn't take 7-8 months. Stay strong.
LoisB
Mar 2025
#13
So sorry you are going through this, John. Please know that we love you, too, and are right there with you.
wordstroken
Mar 2025
#16
Oh that is bad news but know that we are all here for you Jim. Your attitude is terrific and great for healing.
Nanuke
Mar 2025
#19
The big secret: they will turn it down a second time and rule for you the third time ...
marble falls
Mar 2025
#27