I had my hearing for Social Security Disability yesterday. My mom came into town for it, which was really nice, and my lawyer flew in from New York for it. I testified at the hearing, answering questions from my lawyer and the judge, and they also had a vocational expert testify over the phone. The judge said he would take about 60 days to make a decision, so I won't know whether I'll be approved or denied until late May. My lawyer thinks it went well, so fingers crossed.
I also had my appointment with a neurologist that I've been waiting on for months. We met for about an hour and he examined me and looked over all my records and MRIs and concluded that I don't have a neurological issue. Which is good news, because neurological issues can be bad, and also bad news, because we still don't know what's causing my pain. The neurologist told me to go back to the pain specialist I've been seeing, who told me she was stumped at our last visit. I'm on Medicaid now, which Cedars-Sinai doesn't take, so I need to decide whether to go back to her and pay out of pocket, or try to find someone new through Medicaid.
So that's where I'm at. I'll post again in 60 days once I know whether I'm approved or denied for disability.
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