ATOS/ESA MEDICAL APPEAL

carola

Good Afternoon All.

I have not been on here for a few months. I was beginning to focus too much on all the negatives in my life so thought I would get a grip of myself and now here I am new and improved again

Thought I'd post a quick message to encourage others.

In August 2010 I attended Atos medical for ESA and received zero points. I appealed and attended the tribunal a few days ago ..... AND WON!!

Throughout the meeting I thought that the Doctor was making me out to be a liar however at the end I gave a huge speech and when they called me back in with their decision both the Doc and Lawyer said they were impressed with my positive attitude and believed that I deserved ESA to enable me to focus on getting myself better health wise. I didn't take a representative with me as I have alot to say for myself And I did not take any back up letters from specialists as I wanted everything to be in my own words and I don't have alot of faith in my specialists.

Weh heh!

So, just thought I'd tell you incase anyone has an approaching hearing. Keep positive and it is possible to go from Zero to 15 points so keep at it if you need it.

Keep smiling, Carol

chris7

Hi Carol

Goodness, well done you. and you did this all on your own too! Good for you.

I hope it does give others in the same position a bit of a boost and the confidence to fight their corner too.

Glad things are looking up for you.
take care
Chris

seamonkey

Wow! Well done can you come with me if i dont manage to get ESA?
Sounds as though you really told them, good for you,
Seamonkey

rugbygirl

well done you.

elainebadknee

Hey

Well done you!! And how great were you all on your tod and making the speech (if that'd have been me my heart would have been in me mouth)....
I bet they felt like plonkers afterwards and surely the person who assessed you and gave you zero points needs a good kick up the proverbial???

Good work ...

Elainex

carola wrote:

Good Afternoon All.

I have not been on here for a few months. I was beginning to focus too much on all the negatives in my life so thought I would get a grip of myself and now here I am new and improved again

Thought I'd post a quick message to encourage others.

In August 2010 I attended Atos medical for ESA and received zero points. I appealed and attended the tribunal a few days ago ..... AND WON!!

Throughout the meeting I thought that the Doctor was making me out to be a liar however at the end I gave a huge speech and when they called me back in with their decision both the Doc and Lawyer said they were impressed with my positive attitude and believed that I deserved ESA to enable me to focus on getting myself better health wise. I didn't take a representative with me as I have alot to say for myself And I did not take any back up letters from specialists as I wanted everything to be in my own words and I don't have alot of faith in my specialists.

Weh heh!

So, just thought I'd tell you incase anyone has an approaching hearing. Keep positive and it is possible to go from Zero to 15 points so keep at it if you need it.

Keep smiling, Carol

frogmorton

Carol

WAHAY you!!!!

You did well there!

I am totally proud of you and this is great for everyone on here to hear. Victory for the 'little person'

Love

Toni xx

tkachev

This must be the shock DD as referring to. Well done and I hope it encourages others to get what they deserve.

Elizabeth

traluvie

Just wanted to congratulate you on winning..
I am due to have one soon... am imagining it is an awful experience..
You have done yourself proud..

lavenderlady

well done, just goes to prove it can be done, it shouldnt be that we have to go through this but you proved you can do it , michelle

carola

Good Morning

Thank you for the replies.

I hope that those of you that are awaiting appeals are given some hope by this.

Try not to fret too much about the meeting being gruesome. Remember they are asking the questions to factfind and 'cos WE know we are telling the truth whilst trying to get to grips with our pain and our lives turned upside down we will naturally feel like we are being got at but they are just trying to find out facts so try not to take it personally - pretty impossible I know!

Remember, ANYTHING is possible

Keep smiling and hope you all have a decent weekend.

Carol

woodbon

Hi,
I'm so glad you've won, it must be a real boost to your confidence to have done it alone too, you are much braver than me.
I won my ESA appeal and I didn't attend. I'd got myself into such a state that we decided that we could manage without the money rather than go through all that. So imagine my surprise when I got a letter saying I'd gone from 6 to over 15 points. I did write and explain why I couldn't face the appeal and appologised for waisting thier time!
Love Suexxx

carola

Hi Sue/Woodbon

Yep, I understand totally fretting about it and so glad you were awarded it as the last thing you want to have to do is add to your stress worrying about money.

Have a good day

Carol x

suncatcher

Well done you im really pleased from Joanne

frogmorton

bumped up fopr tillypink