Monday, March 29, 2004

Timeline

FMS TIMELINE

Based on FMS research that Fibromyalgia could be triggered
by a viral illness, accidents, and/or physical trauma

Winter 1976 Contracted mononucleosis

May, 1977 Sexually assaulted

February 1988 Car accident

July 1992 Broken Leg, surgery

Fall 1998 Diagnosed with clinical depression

January 1999 Separated from husband

January 2002 Injured back

February 2002 Pain in back so severe that I cannot work

March-May 2002 Took vacation, sick time, and FMLA due to continued pain while attempting to return to work on several occasions.

May 29, 2002 Last day of full time work, forced to resign from employer

June 2002 Applied for and approved for state aid (Massachusetts)

Sept 6, 2002 Applied for Social Security Disability and SSI

December 2002 Moved from Massachusetts to Oklahoma

January 2003 Saw Dr. Hill per SSA request

February 2003 Denied for Disability and SSI for the first time

April 2003 Denied for Disability and SSI for the second time; requested hearing before Administrative Law Judge

March 25, 2004 Informed of April 20, 2004 hearing with Administrative Law Judge

March 30, 2004 Consulted lawyer re: SSA hearing strategy and options



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