When I got disability, the judge told me that letters written by friends describing the changes in me where very helpful. Maybe this could help you as well.

Most cases will take 2 years but you get back pay from when you couldn't do your job completely. I did get an attorney after my 2 nd appeal letter. BTW they won't usually take your case unless they think they can win. Good thing about the wait is you're close to getting your Medicare disability insurance.

Thank you

I had my knees replaced and thought I could go back to work,but the tingling burning pain in my hands plus the numbness made it very difficult to do my job. I was a self-employed hairdresser. When I went before the judge I had an advocate that was familiar with my type of work on the phone that questioned me ,too. She said that I could do manicures and my reply was I had quit doing those 40 years ago when I became blind in one eye. Then she told the judge that I would be considered unemployable because of all my issues. Sorta makes you feel rejected.

@A MyFibroTeam Member I don't think I understood it that way when my lawyer talked to me. So you are saying it can go back farther then when I filed? Because I had to quit work in 2011. I started school and couldn't do the standing. I've been out of work since Feb or March of 2012. But filed the beginning of this year.

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