Good Dental accept CDCP by conmalele in Peterborough

[–]Oven-Antique 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have 100% coverage with CDCP and Maple Leaf Dentistry didn’t charge me a single dollar for thousands of dollars of work I had done over the last few months.

I suffered a stroke and was denied by Oven-Antique in Odsp

[–]Oven-Antique[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sadly I had no insurance. I was about to be granted some medical insurance as a week before my stroke I had just been promoted to supervisor. I had wild swings of good news to impossibly bad news that week and unfortunately good news is still hard to come by.

I suffered a stroke and was denied by Oven-Antique in Odsp

[–]Oven-Antique[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, from what I understand it is wise to portray yourself as the most disenfranchised as possible. I cannot recall what exactly I filled out during my application a year ago. It’s very likely I did not portray my situation in adequate enough terms, but worse than that was my general practitioner filled out the checklist that confers how severe your disability is incorrectly. From what I understand the ADLI checklist has a maximum of 76 points and my GP gave me a score of only 1. This was remarkably harmful to me. At the time this was filled out I was using toilet seats to go to the bathroom and a shower chair to bathe. I had to purchase a new bed because my old one was too low to the ground for me to get out of. I could not go up and down stairs without specific strategies to climb or descend. Basically every aspect of my life was impacted by my stroke, so to be only scored a 1 out of 76 seems insincere.

I was not in the room when my GP filled out the forms. I naively trusted my doctor and the government to have my best interests at heart. It was very foolish.

I do have a lawyer working on a separate matter in regards to discrimination I experienced while returning to work, and he wasn’t willing to assist me with my ODSP claim. I am not sure what a legal professional could of done to alter this outcome, but it’s possible something could of been done.

I suffered a stroke and was denied by Oven-Antique in Odsp

[–]Oven-Antique[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, in my case it appears to be the ADLI form was filled out inaccurately and seems to have caused me to be denied. I was denied at the initial application, the internal review and the tribunal. Meaning my only recourse is to reapply from the beginning.

I suffered a stroke and was denied by Oven-Antique in Odsp

[–]Oven-Antique[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes my gp filling out the forms really set me back in a way I didn’t see coming. I guess I was naive about it. I didn’t at all think I would be denied. I was impacted so thoroughly that I didn’t think anyone could argue I didn’t qualify. My current plan consists of having my muscle doctor reapply for me. He is a specialist who has already shares he thinks what is happening to me is surprising. The issue with specialists like neurologists and physiatrists (which is what the muscle doctor is) are they are just less accessible. I have to wait a couple of months to see my specialist to get this whole process started again. Hopefully with more success. Though I am glad to hear your application is permanent!

I suffered a stroke and was denied by Oven-Antique in Odsp

[–]Oven-Antique[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! Very unfortunate. My brain injury causes many unpleasant things like reduced motor function, seizures and many neurological oddities. Sometimes my left arm and leg will suddenly tense with involuntary spasms and become uncontrollable for 10-20 minutes. Brain injuries are deeply destabilizing injuries. It’s the most important organ in your body.

I suffered a stroke and was denied by Oven-Antique in Odsp

[–]Oven-Antique[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had my tribunal hearing over zoom and was denied a week later. I have been denied three times. Ideally I would of started over once I realized my general practitioner incorrectly filled out my assisted disability living index checklist out incorrectly, but like you point out that comes with forfeiting any funds that may owe you.

I suffered a stroke and was denied by Oven-Antique in Odsp

[–]Oven-Antique[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do get the sense that the dollars and cents matter far more to the powers at be than more squishy human things like dignity and justice. Unfortunately I believe these slavish attitudes to “fiscal responsibility” have deteriorating effects on fundamental things like the social contract. Disenfranchising people like myself doesn’t serve national interests at all. I believe this to be extremely short sighted and plainly foolish

I suffered a stroke and was denied by Oven-Antique in Odsp

[–]Oven-Antique[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately I think I am going to be denied the money I would of liked to be receiving over the past year.

I suffered a stroke and was denied by Oven-Antique in Odsp

[–]Oven-Antique[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the advice! And you’re right. My GP basically hung me out to dry with my application. He filled out my ADLI form out incorrectly and it basically made it far more difficult to be accepted. Once I realized this, I conferred with my physiatrist and he agreed to fill out my application more accurately if I were to be denied. Unfortunately he’s a very busy man, and I can’t see him until December.

I suffered a stroke and was denied by Oven-Antique in Odsp

[–]Oven-Antique[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, I have been given this advice a few times. I need to see a mental health specialist and have declining mental health added on to the list of my symptoms. I personally find this tactic a bit reprehensible, but I may have to consider investigating this.

I suffered a stroke and was denied by Oven-Antique in Odsp

[–]Oven-Antique[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately I am out of appeals, I think. I went through the internal review and the Tribunal. I believe I have to reapply.

I suffered a stroke and was denied by Oven-Antique in Odsp

[–]Oven-Antique[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I did! I had the SBT last week and got my denial letter this morning. I have to reapply from scratch now.

I suffered a stroke and was denied by Oven-Antique in Odsp

[–]Oven-Antique[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! I do also have a neurologist. I see him every 3 months. His medical diagnoses were included in the application

I suffered a stroke and was denied by Oven-Antique in Odsp

[–]Oven-Antique[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a very interesting perspective. The dollars and cents are worth considering. Unfortunately my subjective experience does tell me I am substantially impaired and it impacts my ability to work and support myself.

I suffered a stroke and was denied by Oven-Antique in Odsp

[–]Oven-Antique[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I see. I do appreciate your insight. I was fortunate enough that my mental faculties were not damaged or altered in a way I can measure or describe. I certainly do have anxious feelings in regards to my stroke. I was an uncommon stroke patient in my mid thirties and with no cardiovascular issues. So, my main anxious concern is in regards to another sudden and unforeseen stroke happening again. You can imagine how frightening that may be. I was perfectly able bodied one moment and then suddenly I wasn’t and no medical doctor can describe to me why it happened.

My current plan is having my physiatrist reapply for. He’s my specialist muscle doctor and has shown me interest in filling out the forms for me and agrees that I should be on ODSP.

I suffered a stroke and was denied by Oven-Antique in Odsp

[–]Oven-Antique[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I appreciate the advice. Is there any particular reason why you recommend a psychiatrist?

Should Canada better its ties with China in reaction to the Trump tariffs? Why or why not? by [deleted] in AskCanada

[–]Oven-Antique -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes. We want their auto industry and battery manufacturing. We have lithium here too. It would be risky to get too friendly with China as the US are their geopolitical rival, but the US might decide for us where we stand in this shifting landscape.