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Hi @gillian72, and welcome to the community. I'm so sorry to hear about your recent experiences, it sounds like things have been really difficult for both you and your daughter lately. Do you have anybody you can talk to about how you're feeling?
Please do get involved with our discussions, and let us know if there's anything we can support you with. We also have plenty of friendly community members who will be more than happy to chat! I hope today is as kind as possible to you.0 -
Hello Gillian @gillian72. @PippaScope said it all really. I'd only add that you are among friends here and we are listening.0
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Hi @gillian72 there are many of us on here going through the same thing and it has helped keep me sane talking (non stop lol) about things. Some of us are night owls so at most times of the day there are generally people around on here who can help or at least talk to you to let you know you are not alone.
Having support while you are going through the system is a godsend and helps you get up every day.Many of us can't get out to access this so that's why forums like this are so vital.
You need to keep talking,wether it's to friends and family,or a support worker.
Your daughter also needs support it can be hard for them to hear that mum's not invincible so maybe someone could advise on the best course of support for your family?
Have you got a carers centre where you are? Ours actually has a young carers bit which is brilliant.
Best of luck in getting it all sorted XX
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Thank you pippa and Richard it's been a long road and she's doing great thank you both X I have spondylitis changes in cervical spine c4 c5 c6 disc bulges encroaching in both neural foraminal exits, l3 l4 desiccation an annular bulge, l4 l5 diffuse disc bulge encroaching into both intervertebral neural foraminal an abutting exiting nerve roots. Arthritis in left hand an toe lol, Chd, angina an my desicion letter was 21st of November an notice I only had 1month to do md x0
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@gillian72 My dad has ankylosing spondylitis it's an awful thing and I totally get the pain you're in I'm post op after surgery to remove bulging discs myself!
Your cervical and lumbar spine are both affected which I presume limits your mobility horribly and looking at the bulges I dread to think what level of pain relief you are on for that many!
Do you have much paperwork regarding your condition or is it newly diagnosed at that may be where the issue lies...they love a paper trail.
The next thing to do is ask for a mandatory reconsideration and in the meantime try to gather more paper evidence (occupational therapy reports and physio etc)
There is lots of info on here regarding this and how best to approach it.
Have you requested a copy of the assessors report yet?
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Merry Christmas to u all sorry I haven't been on for a few days hope ur recovering well Rosie , no I have had lumber d d for nearly 8yrs but was 1st time having full spine mri which was done in July but I only picked it up on the day I had my medical so gave it to the health professional an she photo copied it but my report is dated 21st November an haven't phoned for md so I've missed the dead line now0
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No I had changed my doctor a couple of yrs ago but I never go to Drs much so don't have any other reports as it was all on lumber so this is going to be my 1st time seeing a neurosergeon I'm just waiting on appointment now
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On my Mri report it also says could potentially cause dynamic impingement ??
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Hi gillian
You have two options now
You can still ask for a MR which may well be refused . If that happens then you still have the option of appealing to the tribunal. This option willif successful give you back pay to the date that your benefit was stopped
As you have no award in payment you can make a new claim. This option is a new claim and will only pay benefit from the date of this claim without any backpay
You can also do both of the above but it can be difficult keeping the two claims separate. If you decide to do this then if the MR/tribunal find in your favour the award will be limited upto the date of the new decision
CR
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Aww thankyou for your help an advice cr
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You are very welcome. Please do come back with any questions
CR
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