*UPDATE* RFE Major Depressive disorder

[AirForceVetsWife]

 

Update so far...husband just got called back by the doctor, he said my wife is here with me, the doctor looked at me and said "I'd like to see him alone, please"

Doesn't give me good feelings. 

 

He's been anxious this whole 2.5 hour drive. He's been quiet. He's been anxious in this waiting room. 

He said he believes it went well. He said the doctor suggested highly that he sees someone. He said he had to ask if he could close the blinds because he was uncomfortable, he said he was taking quite a bit of notes. I hate I wasn't in there but my husband said it seemed very favorable. Hopefully he's right. 

Hi all!

My husband is going in next Thursday for a C&P for his SC major depressive disorder. He's at 70% now and I guess I'm looking to calm our nerves. His effective date was June of 2013 so well over 5 years. To me, I see symptoms everyday. I've written a letter that's in his file now. When he first went in for the initial exam in 2013, he didn't even ask for depression...they asked him the questions and then bam 70% major depressive disorder. He thought he was just answering routine exam questions. I'm just worried over this exam. I know it's out of our control on if we get a good person to do this C&P but I've read all the things about it being over 5 years and they would more than likely need more than one exam to prove he's better. I don't see that's he's better. The only issue is he's so stubborn about it and hasn't really seen anyone for this issue and I'm afraid that'll be a huge thing. 

 

Just looking to calm my nerves. 

 

Thank you!

Edited May 10, 2019 by AirForceVetsWife

[AirForceVetsWife]

@shrekthetank1 thank you..I still have my fingers crossed that all will be ok. I feel like I can't fully relax yet. You never know what kind of curveball they could still throw our way. Hurry up and wait as always

[ShrekTheTank]

7 minutes ago, AirForceVetsWife said:

@shrekthetank1 thank you..I still have my fingers crossed that all will be ok. I feel like I can't fully relax yet. You never know what kind of curveball they could still throw our way. Hurry up and wait as always

@AirForceVetsWife No matter what they throw at you we are her to help you get to the finish line!  You will get there!

[AirForceVetsWife]

I truly appreciate all the help and advice from everyone here. It's truly helped us calm our nerves

[vetquest]

I really do not appreciate doctor's that do not let the wife into the examination.  My wife has been with me for decades and we drive together to the appts.  I hope everything works out, I believe they need two exams to reduce after five years, not sure though.

[AirForceVetsWife]

@vetquest I believe you're right. That's what I've been seeing while doing research. Either the medical records have to prove he's better or more than one exam. 

But based on his answers and the doctors interaction with him, I wouldn't think he would recommend that he's better

 

And that's basically our thing too..we drive together, I want to be apart of the situation. And my husband said after they went back and the door closed, the doctor was like..."and who was that?" And he's like...uhh my wife. Like I'm some random person who was going to follow him in there

Edited May 12, 2019 by AirForceVetsWife