I went thru the Social Socurity turnstile myself. Keep your hopes up. It will probably go thru following the meeting with the Aministrative Law Judge.

I got bad driving directions to the hearing office..& therefore was about 45 minutes late for the hearing. The judge was irrirated with me..however I had a good lawyer. I also called and said I would be late as i was lost.

It was like a mini-courtroom setting. Here are a few things that help ya win your case. Sticking with it & not giving in. Getting a high profile attorney. Any hospitalizations. Very important. I was hospitalized for suicidal ideation. I had a terrific migraine..went to ER. Demoral did nothing. however..they did get my vomitting stopped. But...I was sooo darn frustrated with the headaches and the total indiference of the staff. ( They thought I was faking.)~ Oh right!!!!!!!~I threatened to take my life..if the pain continued. I mean...I lost it!I also had 2 catscans. Plus...their own SSA Doctors were on my side..and said that I could not work any longer!

It's a circus. You just have to play the game. Seriously!

Good Luck to you!!!!

~Dottie