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Websailor

Just to keep everyone informed,and cos you've all been so supportive,I got a phone call this morning from a disability help centre that i found in the phone book,I understood that i only had 28 days to send in any letters of support,from friends ,family ,etc,but in fact once i've requested them to look again at their decision i have longer than that.They told me to ring the DLA people again,and ask them to send copies of the information they had used to make their decision that i was no longer eligible,so that will be on it's way to me shortly.I thought this could only be requested if you were going to appeal,and not beforehand!!!!
So,it's still a waiting game,i have to contact the helpline people again when i have all the paperwork back!!!I still don't feel very confident,but i suppose it's a wearing down process,if you get too depressed about it,you'll just give up!!!

I'm glad that you've found a help centre to advise and assist you, sal. And thank you for keeping us up to date.

Do you still get allowance whilst all these shenanigans are going on? I really hope so.

Don't give up... I reckon that's what they bank on, isn't it? If you're not *really* in need, you'll cave in under the weight of bureaucratic . The trouble is that for the folk who are perfectly within their rights to receive support, there must be a huge health toll as they go through this process. It all seems completely iniquitous to me

Hang on in there, sal

Fb

Smurfles

Keep going won't you - you'll have the ammunition once the paper work arrive

Saturday,26th july.
Yesterday i collected my letter from the GP i saw on tuesday.She has told them about the problems i have with balance,and various other things,and has asked them to reconsider their decision.I don't think she could have done more,so i am just waiting for the copies i have requested now,then i can see the advice people that i contacted.I hope they can help,but i will still send the letters in from people who know me,and have done for a long time.

<fingers crossed andflower and from me! stick at 'em ok

I agree with Fb, don't give up. I am sure you will get it in the end, I just think it is so cruel that you have to (metaphorically) jump through hoops to get it.

Take care and have a nice Sunday if you can. It's too hot for me and I guess it is for you too.



Websailor

I went in the garden on my scooter yesterday.I havent been out in the lovely sunshine,cos everyone's been busy this week,and i burned my knees!!!!They're a bit sore

You should have had them covered up anyway, you shameless Jezebel!

I know now,crop jeans tomorrow!

Is that what the red glow in the sky is?
Really your knees!!

I almost forgot to post today...I've been preoccupied again!!!
I had a visit from a very nice lady yesterday lunch time,she was fom a disability help service,and came out to the house to see me.She looked over all the info i had provided on my forms,the copies of which i received a few days ago.She didn't think i could have given more information ,but thought it was the doctors replies to the questions the DLA had asked that caused the probem.I gave her the letter that a second doctor had given me,and she asked a few questions,then went away ,saying she was very hopeful of a reversal of the decision.Me being the pessimist that i am,darent even feel hopeful,so it's a cse of waiting to see now.She was going back to her office to write a letter ,and get everything off to the DLA before she went home,so yet again,fingers crossed for me ..please!!!
s!!!

Hope for the best. Prepare for the worst.


And cross everything.




Fb

Smurfles, I feel the same as Frenchbean. I haven't decided whether I am a pessimist or an optimist, but I always prepare for the worst so I am not too disappointed.

It sounds promising for you though.

Websailor

I'm neitherwhat ever life chucks at me, I'll take it head on every time(it's the hardest part of me)nothing can penetrate a thick skin

Prof, you with a thick skin Pull the other one! Only in relation to yourself then.

Hope you are well. It is cold, windy, wet and sunny here but at least it is fresh. Off to get Sunday lunch before I get a from 'him who shall be obeyed'



Websailor

ta Webbie

all ok here love - weather same as yours

will be keeping my fingers crossed, and you reminded me I have to contact the DLA. So

Its been a few days now, any reply yet Smurfles?
Cheers, Smudger.

I was wondering too

Websailor