Some Good News

woodbon
woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
edited 19. Jan 2012, 06:21 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hello,

I feel embarressed to tell you as so many of you have problems that are much worse than mine, but I've just had a call from the DWP and they are reinstating my ESA, with a further medical in 9 months time.

They had looked at my papers and wanted to clarify a few points before putting me through to tribunal. Before I agreed to it I asked (nicely) :wink: if answering would effect my tribunal if he didn't award anything. I was told it dosn't it's just that they had already added more points, but needed to check a few things over. They asked about a few simple things about my hands and what I can do and about my state of health at the moment. Suddenly I felt a cloud come over my memory and mixed up dates and stammered, not getting the right words out. I felt so stupid and thought he'd think I was round the bend or putting it on, but he waited whilst I got my thoughts into more order. I have to have another medical in 9 months time. He said he had a letter from the hospital, now I'm worried that I've got something horrible and not been told!
Well, thats my news for now! Still I suppose I'll lose in April when things change. Love Suexxx

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  • hileena111
    hileena111 Member Posts: 7,099
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Sue
    Good luck with it.
    If you've been awarded it you must be entitiled to it......they dont hand things like benefits out easily now.
    So enjoy.
    Be optimistic not pessimistic about april :D
    Love
    Hileena
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,880
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Sue

    fantastic news :D wonder if someone looked on your file and realised you had successfully appealed before??

    Whatever the reason Sue l am so pleased for you!!

    Love

    Toni xxx
  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    That's what I wondered, their has to be a catch!

    Guess what though I've just looked up my name on google and they have an address finder and I'm down as maybe working as an executive at ATOS!!! :lol: I'd like to take it off but don't want mess around as I might catch a virus! ha ha
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    It's great to hear that for once a decision has gone the right way. Congratulations woodbon, I hope that has eased your mind more than a little. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • traluvie
    traluvie Member Posts: 2,579
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Good news for a change..
    Happy for you..
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  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thank you all and I hope anyone waiting now or in the future has similar luck. Love Suexxx
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Sue,

    After all they have put you through that's really good news!

    Well done for digging in!

    The hospital isn't hiding something from you cus that;s not what they do.
    Hope you and your OH celebrate this and nice to see you and NEVER be embarrassed to post anything that's effecting you. Luv and a ((( ))) Cris xx
  • bubbadog
    bubbadog Member Posts: 5,544
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Sue great news for once rather than all these horror stories about benifits!
  • tiggernut
    tiggernut Member Posts: 339
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Great news. :D

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