----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, April 16, 2006 4:01
PM
Subject: Re: [TMIC] Chiro
Great information. Thanks to Roger and to Terese!
Roger, why did you say "Mine is just relieved that this isn't
MS"?
Sharon
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
----- Original Message -----
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
Sharon (in the Arizona
Desert)
TM 1997 to MS 1998
It's not easy taking my problems one at
a time when they refuse to get in line. ~Ashleigh
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