>----- Original Message -----
From: khickey <khickey@mciworld.com>
To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@talk.obgyn.net>
Sent: Friday, December 03, 1999 3:34 PM
Subject: Re: Adhesions/Gall Bladder...I Need Some Advice
> Bev, The man at the SSI did not give me a number, and as a matter of
fact,
> I checked my caller ID, and it is listed as "unknown name and number" so
> that will not do us any good. He did mention that he is sending me a copy
> of the report and his findings, so as soon as I get everything, I'll let
you
> know. I can fax it to you if you leave me a fax number. If you want to
> reach me via my own e-mail, you can send it to khickey@mciworld.com or
> hickey-k@troy.k12.oh.us. Thanks, have a great day! Kim
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bernie and Beverly Doucette <bnb@cybrzn.com>
> To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@talk.obgyn.net>
> Date: Friday, December 03, 1999 12:42 PM
> Subject: Re: Adhesions/Gall Bladder...I Need Some Advice
>
> >Dear Kim,
> >Did the Social Securtiy agent state to you just what diagnostic code was
> >used for the others who did receive the disability ? I know that a DR.
> must
> >be very specific as to what is stated on the application as far as
> >themedical condition...did he explain any specifics that were needed on
the
> >application that would help someone get the disability due to "
inoperable
> >adhesions? " Casn you be more specific on what he said or could i have
> his
> >phone numder...or you have himcall me or anything you think would help me
> >get information as to just HOW do people suffering with inoperable
adhesion
> >actually get SS disability. Thank-you much for your time..Bev
>> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: khickey <khickey@mciworld.com>
> >To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@talk.obgyn.net>
> >Sent: Thursday, December 02, 1999 8:13 PM
> >Subject: Re: Adhesions/Gall Bladder...I Need Some Advice
> >
> >> Bev, I did hear back from the Social Security Office today. They state
> >that
> >> I am ineligible for any SSI, due to the fact that I do not have enough
> >work
> >> credits. I have worked for Hospice, and other nursing facilities for
so
> >> many years, and been on contract basis, that a lot of my hours, and pay
> >were
> >> not reported to SSI. They are willing to re-submit my request for
> >benefits
> >> after one more year of work with the high school. The man I spoke with
> >was
> >> very informative, and said there are several people in this area who
are
> >> currently receiving benefits from SSI, that have been diagnosed with
> >> in-operable adhesions, and chronic pain. He said for me to not give up
> >> hope, and try back in about Sept. 2000. He said he knew that was a
long
> >> time, but it would be worth it. He also advised me that because I am a
> >> school employee, and paying into school unions, and retirement, that
they
> >> (school unions) also have a benefit package available to me, that may
be
> >> used until I am eligible for SSI. I feel like I will wait as long as
> >> possible. They tell me that if I work until at least Sept., I will get
> >full
> >> benefits (if I am accepted as being disabled) The man at SSI said that
> >the
> >> doctor will need to be very specific in the reports as to what I am
> >> experiencing with pain, and how it affects me in everyday life. I am
> >doing
> >> a little better with my pain today, but I am real groggy during the
day.
> >> This is especially hard when you are trying to explain the U.S.
> government
> >> and all of the workings of Congress to 12th grade students. ha ha. I
> was
> >> teaching two people today on why there are so many committees in the
U.S.
> >> House of Reps. and Senate. I barely remembered what they were. I must
> >have
> >> gotten some of these items through to them, they seemed to understand
it.
> >Oh
> >> Boy, I am glad I have 125 kids that understand when I am having a
"bad"
> >> day. I hope to be able to have fewer of those, any day now. ha ha.
> >> I will let you all know how I am doing with my pain, and the new
pain
> >> killers (Vioxx-25mg.), after a few more days of taking it. They seem
to
> >> take the edge off, and yet allow me to be somewhat intelligent on my
job.
> >I
> >> do find that I get very sleepy during the afternoon, but I guess most
> >people
> >> do, and I may not be abnormal.
> >> Well, thanks for letting me go on. I do appreciate all of the help
> >and
> >> encouragement I receive from each and every one of you guys. Thanks
and
> >God
> >> Bless, Kim Hickey
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Bernie and Beverly Doucette <bnb@cybrzn.com>
> >> To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@talk.obgyn.net>
> >> Date: Tuesday, November 30, 1999 2:10 PM
> >> Subject: Re: Adhesions/Gall Bladder...I Need Some Advice
> >>
> >> >Dear Kim..
> >> > Please keep us informed as to what the diagnostic code you would be
> >under
> >> >in the event you were to secure SS disability..ok? This is an area
that
> >is
> >> >relatively new and is needed by many who suffer as you do.
> >> >
> >> > Is there a short term disability benefit through your current job
> >> positiion
> >> >that you could take advantage of untill you could secure another means
> of
> >> >income? Do you have a positive diagnosis of having had abdominal
> >adhesions
> >> >through prior surgery's?
> >> >Are you receiving any anti-inflamitory medications along with your
pain
> >> >medications? Inflamation is the cause of adhesion pain...( See my
forum
> >> June
> >> >of 99 ) Might help bring your pain level to a livable one, of course
> >you
> >> >still need to respect your activity levels as to the pain experienced
by
> >> >what you do.
> >> >
> >> >Best of luck
> >> >
> >> >Bev
> >> >
>> >> >----- Original Message -----
> >> >From: khickey <khickey@mciworld.com>
> >> >To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@talk.obgyn.net>
> >> >Sent: Monday, November 29, 1999 9:57 AM
> >> >Subject: Re: Adhesions/Gall Bladder...I Need Some Advice
> >> >
> >> >> Hi everyone, I wanted to let you know how my family doctor's visit
> >went
> >> >> today. I was in terrible pain today, and when he tried to feel
where
> >the
> >> >> pain was(lower right abdominal quadrant), I almost came off of the
> >table.
> >> >> He said he definitely wanted me to get to a doctor who had more
skills
> >on
> >> >> this subject. He gave me a new drug for pain that doesn't cause
> >> >drowsiness.
> >> >> It is called Vioxx. Has anyone heard of this? He said it is
finding
> >to
> >> >be
> >> >> the best drug for chronic pain with no side effects. He also gave
me
> a
> >> >> prescription for Vicodin, and Talwin. He said he knew I was careful
> >with
> >> >> narcotic drugs, but felt I definitely needed them. He was referring
> me
> >> to
> >> >> another surgeon, and wanted to know about Dr. Semertzides (who is
> >calling
> >> >me
> >> >> back today), and the problem is, Dr. S. is not in my HMO plan. Does
> >> >anyone
> >> >> have any suggestions on how to get around this problem? I am having
a
> >> >> painful day today. My walking is very hard to do, and I find that
> even
> >> >> moving around the house is almost impossible today. I am scheduled
to
> >> >meet
> >> >> with a representative from SSI today at 2:30, so maybe having a
"bad"
> >day
> >> >is
> >> >> good, so they can see how bad this pain is. Of course, the doctor
> >will
> >> >not
> >> >> let me go back to work today, so I will have to face this mean boss
> >when
> >> I
> >> >> return on Wed. He just doesn't understand pain, and how it
> >incapacitates
> >> >a
> >> >> person. Well, I will let everyone know what the SSI office says
> today.
> >> >> They are giving me some helpful items on Adhesions, and what the SSI
> is
> >> >> doing with these cases. Thanks everyone. Kim Hickey
> >> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> >> From: Rhonda R. White <samuels1@us.net>
> >> >> To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@talk.obgyn.net>
> >> >> Date: Sunday, November 28, 1999 7:10 PM
> >> >> Subject: Adhesions/Gall Bladder...I Need Some Advice
> >> >>
> >> >> >Questions are at the end.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >I recently had a HIDA Scan which showed that my gall bladder
doesn't
> >> >> >excrete. In October I had a laparoscopy to remove pelvic
adhesions.
> >> >> >While the gyn was doing the lap, she told me that my liver & gall
> >> >> >bladder were covered with adhesions. So bad that she couldn't even
> >see
> >> >> >the organs. Because I had limited her to the laprascope, she
> couldn't
> >> >> >take those adhesions down. When I relayed the gyn's findings to my
> >> >> >primary, she said I needed a general surgeon. The general surgeon
> >says
> >> >> >that she doesn't take down adhesions without a bowel obstruction,
> >which
> >> >> >I don't have. She says she absolutely won't bother the adhesions,
> >and
> >> >> >will only bother them (as few as necessary) if they get in the way
of
> >> >> >her removing my gall bladder laprascopically. She also says that
my
> >> >> >pain covers a larger area than just from my gall bladder and that
for
> >> >> >that reason, she's not sure that my gall bladder is the sole (or
even
> >a
> >> >> >part) source of my pain.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >I also gathered from my gyn, that while my adhesions had re-formed,
> >they
> >> >> >weren't nearly as severe as they had be during a previous surgery
> >> >> >meaning that I didn't get any new ones and that the ones that had
> >grown
> >> >> >back weren't as bad as they had been. This gives me hope that if
> >> >> >perhaps much care is taken then to remove my adhesions in the upper
> >> >> >right quadrant, they won't grow back; and if they do, it won't be
as
> >> >> >severe. Because I want to avoid having surgery again for as long
as
> >> >> >possible, I want to have my gall bladder removed as well as having
> the
> >> >> >adhesions taken down. That way, I'm covering all the bases.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >I don't have much experience in dealing with insurance companies
but
> >I'm
> >> >> >wondering how much success I can expect with Cigna (HMO) in getting
> >them
> >> >> >to allow me to have 2 surgeries at the same time. Can a gyn remove
> my
> >> >> >gall bladder? Liklihood of getting a gyn & a general surgeon to
work
> >> >> >together? Can anyone recommend any good surgeons in the
Washington,
> >> >> >D.C. area? Finally, I've noticed that all of the doctors who seem
to
> >> >> >care anything about adhesions are gynecologists. Am I imagining
> that?
> >> >> >If not, why are gynecologists the only ones who seem to work on
> >> >> >adhesions?
> >> >> >
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