rodentraiser Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Hey all! I have a disability hearing coming up at the end of April. I am currently on state disability - the April hearing will be for federal disability. Originally, the hearing and disability were for my back. I am in pain so bad that I really can't stand, sit leaning back, or walk for more than 10 minutes at at time. Needless to say, doctors can't find a thing wrong. Now my lawyer thinks I just handed her a plum with having an SAH. I guess my original back problem was looking a little iffy if I brought it to a judge. So here's my dilemma: I came out of this aneurysm with flying colors with no problems whatsoever. I notice that if anything, I just get tired out very easily and I am not as sharp as I used to be in word games and things of this sort (hopefully I will improve). I had a checkup two weeks ago and was told I was in as good a condition as possible, although that one day being out, going over to the city and back, left me absolutely exhausted. I was told that the decision to finish the coiling procedure will be made when the torn artery in my neck completely heals in six months, at which time I will go back for an angiogram. What I'm wondering is what to say to the judge. He will have all the medical records and they will say I am doing fine. The judge will be considering whether I can go back to work. My back is screaming no, but I know judges don't have a lot of sympathy for back problems. However, I know my stroke will be brought into play here and that's what will probably get me my disability. The question I have is, should it? After all the problems I see you guys having, I feel so fortunate and I'm inclined to think I have no problems at all. My lawyer tells me when I see the judge, this is my time to whine. I'm not comfortable with that, but really, do I have anything to whine about (besides my back)? My stroke will be four months in the past by the time of the hearing - how well should I feel at that time? I know everyone is different, but I'm curious if after four months, anyone would consider themselves well enough to go back to work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winb143 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Rodent, I had my SAH in 2009 and still cannot walk without pain, I can walk approx. 100 yards then the pain barrier sets in. I am still waiting to get it looked at. 72 steps is max I have done. I went to acupuncturist who eased my bum bone up a little, but the pain in my back really hurts. I wish my doc would listen to me !! but No he just reads my notes and never looks at me (eyeball to eyeball) tut ! I am angry now lol oh well I am alive. Good days and bad days are with us so today will be a good day for me. Good luck "R" WinB143 xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 I suffered terrible back trouble before the SAH, and not so much at all now, I was told that they both were connected but don't know if that was just in my case or if its a fact.... Yes you whine away about stuff you have a bad back, you've had a SAH like all of us you tire easy, one day out can take a few days to recover, if you just cant do a thing after those sort of days I call that Fatigue that is a lot different to being plain tired. Your finding mind games hard. So I'd say your just the same as most of us, whine about it. I wish you well at the hearing and take care try not to stress too much about it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodentraiser Posted March 21, 2014 Author Share Posted March 21, 2014 Thanks, you guys. It's helpful to have support like this. I was told that before the main rupture happened, I may have had small leaks that traveled down the spinal cord and caused the back pain. As my pain is still there, I doubt that happened in my case. However, I had had some swallowing problems and I finally got the go ahead to see a doctor specializing in this problem. I went in for the initial visit and testing right before my stroke, and had a follow up visit about two months after the stroke. At that point, I told the doctor I didn't see the point of any more testing because I wasn't having any more swallowing problems. When I told him I had had a stroke, he said it was possible that the aneurysm might have been pushing against the nerves in the back of my head that affect my throat. So I found out there's a lot of things in play when you have an aneurysm, and it's just not all in the head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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