Well gang, my visit to the SS office today went great! The woman was very sweet and cordial and was VERY impressed with all the paperwork we had prepared ahead of time and filled out correctly (30 min. in and out and that's what we pay those attorney's for). I had all five letters from my doctors and all their reports except Dr. Anderson since I just returned from there. She said this will certainly help move things along faster. I had my stack of BEBRF brochures and paperwork explaining BEB. SHe said they wouldn't need them because the officials have their own medical journals to know what all diseases are, but she took them anyway. She said if all goes well, I could get approved by May and have a check in June. Many say that is impossible here in SC, but we know that all things are possible with the Lord and I sure have been praying. All I could say leaving the building was, "Thank you Jesus" for everything going so well! She said I won't have to go back again even if I'm approved or denied, I'll just have to fill out the proper paperwork at the right time. Thanks to all of you, it turns out that I did all the right things and I appreciate all of your support and always being there. Patti in SC
--modified by Patti Miller at Tue, Dec 31, 2002, 12:12:20
