Guest guest Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 perhaps you were approved for your mental disability? Ray ============================================================ From: <mnpmail@...> Date: 2005/02/16 Wed PM 11:02:50 GMT <Rheumatoid Arthritis > Subject: Re: disability Don.. If you had all of that done I cannot imagine that you can have a good quality of life. I received SSD on my first try, had only two surgeries (knee arthroscopy and tendon release for my trigger finger) and even cartilage in my joints at that point. Most of my problems were pain and fatigue issues at the time. I quit my job at the time because of the arthroscopy since they told me it would take 8 weeks to heal..LOL. I had a response within 2 months but had to wait 4 extra months to receive the payments. From my understanding they can retroactivate payments if you were *disabled* by their standards when you quit work. The important things, I feel, is to have doctors on your side. Make sure the have noted all your surgeries, every whine, every ache and pain. And don't answer the phone on the first ring during your phone interview...if you can get to the phone that quick they think you are fine...seriously! ok, maybe not but I made sure the phone rang and sounded pathetic. When I had my interview I was not with it anyways. Shandi donbrndo@... wrote: I am thinking about applying for Social Security Disability and would like to hear from those who have applied and either were accepted or are still waiting for approval. I would like to hear how long it took you to be approved and if you had to be out of work for at least 6 months before you started the process. Also what is your history regarding Rheumatoid arthritis, if you have had hip or knee replacements and if so how many. I was diagnosed with RA when I was 17 years old, I am now 55 and I've had 4 hip replacements and 3 knee replacements and very soon will have a revision done on my left hip. I've also had tendon transfers done on both hands. I would appreciate information from anyone regarding the SSD or SSI process. Thank you so much, Don ~Psalm 46 __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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