Well I got a denial letter from the Social Security Office.  So, I met with a lawyer on January 19, 2012.  So the lawyer filed all the necessary paper work on my behalf.  Time to get the appeal process going for a hearing. WOW I don't think they realize how serious this is.  Can you believe the Social Security Office lost my appeal papers?  The lawyer had to file them again.  So, now I have to wait even longer for a hearing... UGGH!

Well my back had been hurting me off and on for years.  It went out to the point where I couldn't walk and I just wanted to cry.  On March 2, 2012 my primary doctor ordered another x-ray of my lower lumbar.  The doctor got the results and met with me  on March 8, 2012.  He said he wanted to do an MRI just to make sure that what the x-ray showed was right.  So,  here I go more testing.  I went on March 9, 2012 for my MRI.  My wife had a doctor appointment on March 15, 2012.  The doctor told her that the MRI showed my back was messed up from  my lower lumber from my T-12 through my S-1 is also messed up.  I have approx 4-5 bulging discs that are pinching the nerves in my back.  If that wasn't bad enough the MRI also showed a mass in my right kidney.


So, my primary doctor ordered a multiphasic ct.  Multiphasic is where they run dye through you with an iv and you have to drink barium so they can see everything good.  Well heck.  On March 27, 2012 I met with a Neurosurgeon about my back.   She said my back looks great for my age other than the bulging discs and the pinched nerve.  She wants to try pain management and physical therapy first and use surgery as a last resort.  That's fine with me.  I surely don't want to be cut if we can help it.

Here's crossing fingers and saying prayers.