Hi Emily ..
try not to be stressed .. there is not a lot you can do except attend the medical and be truthful about how your condition affects you .
It is always a good idea to have someone with you , and you are allowed to do so.
Above all remember that the medical is only part of the process , which will also include , your ESA 50 form and any evidence from your GP/Consultant etc that you have supplied .
Unfortunately on here and at CAB we generally only get to here of the badly done medicals , and not those where due care and consideration has been taken.
Perhaps get the person who you go with to take mental notes of where they thought the medical was and wasn't a true representation of what you can and cannot do .
Legislation states that repeatability has to be taken into consideration , so being able to do something once is not a good indication of your capabilities.
Bear all this in mind .. but also bear in mind that if the Health Care Professional "examining" you is rude or forces you to do something which puts you in pain ..then there is recourse to a complaints system with ATOS .
If the whole result is not in your favour then you do have the option of appealing the DWP decision within one month of that decision, and remaining on ESA at the assessment phase rate of money.
I am hoping someone posts on here who has gone through the process [i will be being migrated from Incapacity Benefit to ESA soon ] , and please let us know of your experiences:)
Rich :)
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