Appointment

[Jackiejack123]

OMG 😲, got my pip appointment assessment letter today . Why am I so nervous it’s ridiculous. Any advice would be very helpful 🤦‍♀️

[GED57]

Just answer their questions and don’t ‘waffle’ on for ages. My last one was done by a nurse and she was brilliant so kind and caring. Take someone with you if you can and ask them to intervene if they think you have missed anything. You will be fine, good luck x

[Jackiejack123 in reply to GED57]

What evidence did you take ?

[GED57 in reply to Jackiejack123]

None. I had previously sent my letter confirming diagnosis of Fybro and my medication list is quite large. Still waiting for results though so fingers crossed x x

[Jackiejack123 in reply to GED57]

Good luck , hope you get what your entitled to , I will get letter from doc and my med list printed off n take them with me , let me know how you get on x

[GED57 in reply to Jackiejack123]

Will do, you too please x

[GED57 in reply to GED57]

Hi as promised I have finally had my PIP decision. After 5 months I have been awarded full care and full mobility. I am over the moon, and have back pay from October. I hope your assessment went well and you get the results you are hoping for x x

[Jurph]

Don't let them skip past anything. For example, mine asked if I could bathe myself - I said yes. She ignored everything else like washing hair or getting in and out the bath.

My advice would be to assume the worst. Assume you won't be granted it and prepare to go to the next step.

You'll then be pleasantly surprised if you're awarded it.

[Jan101]

Hi sweetie I had my assessment done at home and the assessor I got was really lovely and she even was putting words into my mouth. I had sent all my medical records all my appointment letters and everything I could get my hands on and believe me I sent loads as I know that they don’t read everything that you send. Everyone told me to tell them about only my worst days and that was all I spoke about not any good days. Even to the point that I need help with everything even cutting up my food. I also had my wrist support straps on and my pjs when she arrived. I also had all my medication on the table for her to see and write down. To be honest with you I was very nervous but she soon made me feel relaxed. I cannot begin to tell you how nice see was with me. I got enhanced rate for both and it on going. I truly wish you all the best of luck sweetie and if you don’t mind please let us know how you get on. Love and hugs 🤗🤗🌹🌹😘😘👍👍

[Jenny57]

Hello, like Jan, an assessor came out to see me at home after I phoned to change the appt. time, as it was too early to allow for me to get up and be at their office. They said I had been put down to be offered a home appt if I wanted one. I had sent a letter from my GP to say I had both ME/CFS and Fibro, and sent my prescription stubs to let them know what meds I was on.

The assessor was very clinical in her approach, and I'm sure there were a couple of things I missed telling her. However as my daughter has to come in to bath me and wash and dry my hair, and I am downright dangerous in the kitchen, as well as not being able to peel veggies etc., she must have agreed with my application, and I have been awarded full care and mobility.

I do have a dog cage in front of me, and I don't think it hurt for her to see how difficult it is for me to stand up - although once I am up, I can walk not too badly with a stick or elbow crutches.

Try writing bullet points of everything you want to tell her - and don't be like me, and forget to look at them!

Hope all goes ok for you, but it is rather nerve-wracking...

[Jackiejack123]

Thanks for all the info , fingers crossed 🤞 x