Whew!
The very same battery of tests I had to take back in August (with the blocks, the counting backward by 7’s, “how are these things alike?”, etc), only this time it was on their (SSDI) dime.
Also this time I got asked about my childhood and how things that happened then may have affected how I am now, and I kind of appreciated being listened to. My psychologist turned out to be very fair and even-tempered - I had expected hostility - so I could have actually gotten some sleep last night instead of sitting here and posting!
Shades of Arlo Guthrie: “…and I walked in, I sat down, got good and drunk the night before, so I looked and felt my best when I went in that morning…”
(Except for the gettin’ drunk part, although my eyes did look like “two cherries in a glass of buttermilk”.:D)
So one down, one to go. A 6-8 week wait, then, if I have to, I can let those Binder & Binder guys out of their stall and let’em go to work.
One question remains: When I do get approved, will they retro-pay me from the time I applied (last April, which would be schweet), or will they just begin from the date of approval?
Wish I’d thought to ask, but I was totally drained and wanted to just come home and sleep. I’ll check it out on their FAQ. I’m sure others have asked that question.
Luckily, Friday’s just a medical exam, and I’m sure it will be a “thorough” one, complete with the snapping of that glove and all kinds of lab work.
I’m still limping from having broken my leg 6 weeks ago, so I’m sure they’ll wanna know about that which will keep me from having to play the so-called “sympathy card”!
Anyway, just reporting in, sirs and ma’ams, and asking you to continue to keep me in your thoughts as I jump through a few more “hoops”.
Thanks!
Quasi/Bill
