Guest guest Posted August 9, 2003 Report Share Posted August 9, 2003 Keri, You wrote, " I have been referred to MN for a TP-ICT, how will that affect my disability claim, " I can see where most people would read this and say I would trade my disability in to be well any day. But I can also see where your fear is coming from, because the outcome of the surgery is so unpredictable. The risk that it would help is well worth it to have the surgery. If I had to wager my disability on the outcome, however, I don't think I would do it. (In my current situation). The fact is, though, your disability isn't based on what procedures you have or don' t have. It is based on you functional ability to do ADLs. Mine was impaired due to severe pain and depression. I am planning on having a living donor pancreas transplant. I hope it helps some. I am not afraid of that being used to support discontinuing my disability, though. They would wait and do a formal review and determine my ability to do ADLs at that time. Karyn E. , RN, Exec. Director, PAI *http://www.pancassociation.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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