Guest guest Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 i am in canada and am on government disabilty for scoliosis. i know its different here than there, but I had an excellent Dr who completed the paperwork for me, he sent all my surgeon reports and the list of medication i need to live on. its worth a try if you are in the pain i was in. I still have pain but not as bad as when i had to go to work everyday. Good luck.Debra Davus <firemoonclan@...> wrote: Hi all. I had Harrington rod surgery in 1977 at Children's Hospital in Washington, D.C. One year after surgery they removed the rod because it became dislodged from the top vertebra. Essentially, both my curves, which were severe, stayed the same as before surgery. My lower curve is not fused and contains the bottom clip of the Harrington rod. I was wondering if anyone had successfully gotten on disablility (Social Security) from scoliosis alone. Due to my scoliosis I have COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) because of the rotation of the rib cage onto my right lung. I also have other unrelated problems but I was really curious how seriously SSA takes scoliosis as a disability. Thanks!Deb in GeorgiaAn awkward morning is always better than a boring night.... Everyone is raving about the all-new beta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 Hey, Deb, I'm also in Georgia. Not sure about scoliosis as a disability, but the conditions it causes sure are. With the correct and detailed clinical information, it should be covered, especially with the COPD. Bottom line, if it is keeping you from work, it might be worth a shot at trying for the SSI. I'm a nurse and know that the clinical history must be very detailed for disability claims so make sure that your physicians have everything in order. Keep us posted on what you find out. Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 > > Hi all. I had Harrington rod surgery in 1977 at Children's Hospital in > Washington, D.C. One year after surgery they removed the rod because it > became dislodged from the top vertebra. Essentially, both my curves, > which were severe, stayed the same as before surgery. My lower curve > is not fused and contains the bottom clip of the Harrington rod. I was > wondering if anyone had successfully gotten on disablility (Social > Security) from scoliosis alone. Due to my scoliosis I have COPD > (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) because of the rotation of the > rib cage onto my right lung. I also have other unrelated problems but I > was really curious how seriously SSA takes scoliosis as a disability. > Thanks! > > Deb in Georgia > Hello Deb, I just got my disability last week. I got it my first time around. I have had three spine fusions and all the stuff that goes along with those. The main reason I got disability was because of my breathing problems. You mentioned COPD. I was told to go have a pulmonary function test and when I did I scored 32% with out meds and 35% with my broncial dialator. In the blue book of disabilities if you score bad on the breathing test you can be sure to win disability. If you cant breath you cant work or do little else. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2007 Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 > > Does any one have disability or ssi? and did you get it because of the > leukemia? And if so was it a long process? > Hi--I have applied for social security disability also, and was turned down. However, I am appealing this. I have diarrhea 10+ times per day, severe drenching sweats multiple times per day, fatigue so extreme that I am not able to work right now, and other various symptoms. I was told that they " always " turn down the first time, and you need to appeal. It took just a few weeks for them to turn me down after my initial application. So, I will keep on. They do have nice on-line website where you can print forms and file your appeals, which is great--makes things much easier. The second time around, they also allow you to have someone who knows your condition " better than your doctors " to testify on your behalf. I have not yet hired an attorney, but got a few numbers and will try to figure that part of things out too. I am sure there are plenty of disreputable ones out there--so I am being careful. It is too important to trust to someone who isn't really honest and ethical, I think. Just thought I'd let you know how my case has gone so far--haven't won, but I'm not giving up. Keep on fighting, just like with the illness. Take care, Vicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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