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Caza143

Indie_Kid wrote: »

But are you with them 24/7 to know this?

They claim it as the gf can't walk more than 20 metres due to a bad back and she doesnt leave home etc but are out most weekends clubbing she states the council has to take her bin off the drive every week as she can't yet she brags how hard she worked at her gym session seven days a week. I could go on.
My point wasn't about her personally it was more alot do this and the genuine ppl who really can't do these things fail assessments. People have disabilities that others can't see a hour with a hp isn't enough to say ppl don't qualify.
I don't judge anyone's disabilities I just know geniune ppl suffer because of ppl that claim it for no reason.

geordie_girl_2

Caza143 wrote: »

Mymain part is my mobility at only 36 I have so much going on I had to have a hysterectomy may 2013 due to a disease in my pelvic my plan was have that and by sept be back at work biggest mistake of my life they damaged my bladder and bowels and due to the pain I get on top I can't bend stretch are pull on top of that I have a heart rate that won't settle under 135 and they still don't know why even the asser was shocked how high my meds are she said I think your clinically depressed too and she wrote on my notes that she found 2 other things wrong. The thing is after all that she still come out to see how I was getting home. I went from a outgoing person to never leaving my house unless its for hospital. My husband went back to work after a few weeks from surgery n we found I couldn't even make a simple dinner I would starve till he got in then I would be scared to have a bath because I couldn't get in properly and out it just went on from there. He cut his hours and then had to be home full
Time that's why we applied
So it gets at me mentally and as I've noticed it's not something that goes overnight I don't understand why they question mental health if there not going to help for it. She also asked if I had any sucidal thoughts I don't get them I just have nights where I go to bed and not care if I was here the next day. Feeling my family would have a better life. I am just grateful like most of you's we have help I couldn't live without it x

Oh Caza dear, my thoughts are with you.Did the hospital tell you that there might be complications with you surgery? Personally i would seek advice of solicitor regarding medical negligence.Apart from your pain have you been diagnosed with post tramatic stress syndrome.I understand where your coming from about being scared as i too was scared after my accident.
Now remember your family .Theres no way they would have a better life.You need to see them grow and support them in times of need like they have done for you.All of this is done through love.Remember tomorrow is another day and a day that you will get stronger.It's a long haul but you will get there in the end xx

geordie_girl_2

HI kken 2303, please try to think positive, and if it's a negative result stay positive again.It aint over till tribunal says so.Somewehere in the pip guidlines there has to reference to mental health .

Caza143

geordie_girl wrote: »

Oh Caza dear, my thoughts are with you.Did the hospital tell you that there might be complications with you surgery? Personally i would seek advice of solicitor regarding medical negligence.Apart from your pain have you been diagnosed with post tramatic stress syndrome.I understand where your coming from about being scared as i too was scared after my accident.
Now remember your family .Theres no way they would have a better life.You need to see them grow and support them in times of need like they have done for you.All of this is done through love.Remember tomorrow is another day and a day that you will get stronger.It's a long haul but you will get there in the end xx

Bless your lovely and thank you. We habe talk about post stress disorders ive been put on medication that you would take for it but never been told i have it. I've been passed through a few surgeons over the last year and have been sent to a higher one at freemans this weeks op was a emergency so we didn't get to talk about what happens after complications I was just told my life would improve when they told me about my internal damage they said the chances are it could make things worse if they go back in again but when they investigated after my op they found a tumour elsewhere and tried to say that was the cause (it's benign but needs to be removed and the consultant for that won't go in until the surgeon for my bladder and bowels makes a decision ) we haven't seen anyone for help although we have had somebody that my brother knows tellin us to see him about it there's just too much going on I have no fight in me yet as it will be another battle but I will in time
I just wish I had a easy option and get it repaired
I find this page helpful as everyone as there own battle which is hard enough yet we all have to face a horrible process prove we have things wrong you think you're the only one. I think like yourself a and others on here the hardest part is watching our independence go I had three jobs and made sure it was me who cooked and cleaned everyday you end up with the mental guilt for x

Caza143

geordie_girl wrote: »

HI kken 2303, please try to think positive, and if it's a negative result stay positive again.It aint over till tribunal says so.Somewehere in the pip guidlines there has to reference to mental health .

Defo stay positive I will be reading your daily steps I want to see you's gets what's deserved too you's even if I got my answer I still want to see you's get yours x

geordie_girl_2

Caza143 wrote: »

Bless your lovely and thank you. We habe talk about post stress disorders ive been put on medication that you would take for it but never been told i have it. I've been passed through a few surgeons over the last year and have been sent to a higher one at freemans this weeks op was a emergency so we didn't get to talk about what happens after complications I was just told my life would improve when they told me about my internal damage they said the chances are it could make things worse if they go back in again but when they investigated after my op they found a tumour elsewhere and tried to say that was the cause (it's benign but needs to be removed and the consultant for that won't go in until the surgeon for my bladder and bowels makes a decision ) we haven't seen anyone for help although we have had somebody that my brother knows tellin us to see him about it there's just too much going on I have no fight in me yet as it will be another battle but I will in time
I just wish I had a easy option and get it repaired
I find this page helpful as everyone as there own battle which is hard enough yet we all have to face a horrible process prove we have things wrong you think you're the only one. I think like yourself a and others on here the hardest part is watching our independence go I had three jobs and made sure it was me who cooked and cleaned everyday you end up with the mental guilt for x

Good luck with your appointment at freemans.You must be fed up being passed from one surgeon to another.My doctor told me to write down everything i needed to ask my consultant.And what a lot of questions i had. Only trouble i forgot the bloody paper lol.
You are right this forum is very helpfull.No matter how much pain or stress we are all in there is always somebody worse.The independence bit is the worst.It really does you head in .But one way or another you will get it back.Hopefully it will be in the same way, but if not you will find the strength and it will come in another way.x

BethcMac64

kittykat17 wrote: »

Hanging in there thanks geordie girl. Trying to find out some info - have posted a new thread on here - someone told me today that they backdate additional income support and housing benefit when you get awarded PIP. I can't believe they do that (although I wouldn't complain!) but can't find any info. If it's true it must cost the Gov a fortune! x

Hi Hun, yes they do backdate your Housing Benefit because I just sorted all that out with the council on Friday. They will pay it all back to me when they make the next rent payment at the end of July. I got my award letter and a copy of the report and I have decided I am going to ask for an MR on the daily living allowance because the decision maker has awarded some points which don't marry up with what the HP said in his report but he too also put things down that don't tally with what my daughter and I told him. We went through both documents with a fine tooth comb and it was long and tedious but I am shocked at how they just put things in their own words as opposed to what the claimant actually tells them. So I need to put all the evidence together and send it off this week to ask for an MR!! Round 2, here we go!

fairy_dust_2

Hello all not been on in a few days. My letter came this morning Awarded high care and standard mobility till 2016. So relieved its over... Ive claimed because I have bipolar. The mental health stigma is terrible. I was petrified at my f2f because the assessor had no experience of mental health so how could he possibly understand. My husband just spoke for me. He must have understood now I guess. Just glad its over for a couple of years...
Geordie girl I cant believe it!!! hope you kick a ss now hun.. hope your okay and get mr to over turn it x

geordie_girl_2

fairy_dust wrote: »

Hello all not been on in a few days. My letter came this morning Awarded high care and standard mobility till 2016. So relieved its over... Ive claimed because I have bipolar. The mental health stigma is terrible. I was petrified at my f2f because the assessor had no experience of mental health so how could he possibly understand. My husband just spoke for me. He must have understood now I guess. Just glad its over for a couple of years...
Geordie girl I cant believe it!!! hope you kick a ss now hun.. hope your okay and get mr to over turn it x

Over the moon for you. Really chuffed. At least that stress of waiting is over.I'm just waiting for my letter and put in mr.The pen is mightier than the sword (wish i could kick somebody's a ss, length of time i've waited.
Good luck fairy-dust and take care dear x.

Mrs_Ryan

I've sent an email to Capita this morning with a long list of complaints against the assessor and specific examples of the blatent lies she told. I have to wait for the case manager to ring me before I can ask for an MR apparantly but I warned the call centre person I spoke to that there's going to be a complaint going in against the case manager as well. Couldn't get doctors app today but I've got one on Thursday. I'm going to submit the letter from my consultant with the diagnosis (oh and the first question I'm going to ask is why do you consider a consultant musculoskeletal surgeon as not medically qualified to give a diagnosis? They're going to be fed up of me by the time I've done with them!!