Jonathan, I have an appeals hearing on 1/30/08 with an ALJ. I have multiple medical problems, the worst of them being a seizure disorder. I take medicine and have not had a grand mal seizure since 11/10/06, but continue to have petit mal seizures several times a week, sometimes everyday. I also have rheumatoid arthritis in my right wrist & a dropfoot which now is effecting my knee & hip. What is the best wat to present my case?
Mark
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In 1972 at age16 I sustained head injuries from a motorboat propeller resulting in lobectomy to my right frontal and parietal lobes. I was left with epilepsy, which has been controlled with medication from '81 to 2004 when I had 2 seizures after I was let go from my last place of employment. The main reason I was given was a lack of flexibility. I turned 50 on July 17th. I didn't go to a neurologist as I couldn't afford to pay a doctor to tell me I had an accident. My medical records consist of my annual check-up so I could continue to get my medication and initial surgical procedure. As I have aged my attention span has shortened as well as my focusing ability. Am I facing too large of an ordeal?
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