Re: [TMIC] Chiro

Sun, 16 Apr 2006 09:57:34 -0700

My wife works for Social Security and she says:
 
Hi Sally, As a disability claims representative, I can tell you that there is absolutely no SSA law saying that you must wait a whole year to reapply for benefits, after you found you were unable to go back to work.  I don't know where you got that idea from, but we SSA employees find that there is a lot of misinformation circulating by word of mouth.  Keep in mind that SSDI refers to benefits for people that have worked 5 out of the last 10 years prior to becoming ill, and SSI refers to social security's welfare program for people who don't have enough work history to qualify for SSDI. There are different rules regarding going back to work for the two different programs. Please, please, please don't use "grapevine" information!  Make an appointment to talk to a disability claims representative in your local office who can answer your questions accurately!
Terese
 
Doctor's think they have the proper information, but many times don't.  As for you having a mild case and that the fatigue will just go away, many don't find that.  It seems the doctors think that if you can walk, your case is "mild" and symtoms will just disapear.  You have to remember that "this ain't Kansas anymore, Toto" and that many doctors done't fully understand what we are going though.  Mine is just relieved that this isn't MS.
Roger in Kennewick, WA
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Sent: Friday, April 14, 2006 8:02 PM
Subject: Re: [TMIC] Chiro

Thanks for replying!  That is my concern, too - going back to work.  Some days I can do very little, even though I don't have to go to work now.  I wonder how I could possibly handle the basic self-care plus working, too!  And it was particularly at the point that I mentioned fatigue that she said that with a light case, I shouldn't have a problem with that!  Plus, if I went back to work before I was ready to handle it, I'd have to wait a whole year to re-apply for SSDI, if I was out that long, again.  It seems like I'm better off to not even try until I've had time to really heal, and then be able to STAY at work until I'm ready to retire.
 
Sally

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