to linda...SSI

[Guest guest]

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Good for you!!! We have talked before as I live in Dayton. I have seen Dr.

Fogle in Indiana and he was first doc to diagnose my pancreatitis through ERCP.

I work as a medical transcriptionist, but over the last couple months I am

realizing I think I may need to explore medical disability. I am only 33 years

old and have two boys (4 and 6). Taking care of the household and my kids is as

much as I can handle (most days I can't even handle that, cleaning, etc. goes

undone for weeks). I have been in tears all week as I have had a bad flare up

and just can't get through the day. I am in tears by the time my husband gets

home because literally walking across the floor is a challenge.

Back to your SSI, I am very glad for you. I keep wondering, " what if I don't

qualify? " I have documented CP, SOD, and hypertriglyceridemia (last lab work

about 6 weeks ago my triglycerides were 791!). I would hope that this would be

enough to qualify. What do you think? What does anyone else think who might be

reading this? I do have one question that I don't seem to understand. I have

been told that you have to go 5 months without work or 5 months from the time

you quit working or are unable to work. Say for instance that my doc says I

have been " disabled " since the time my CP diagnosis was made by ERCP, but I have

been working all this time, would my 5 months be considered during this time as

it would be over 1 year, technically, at this point.

Thanks for listening and again, good for you.

Talk to you soon.

T. (Dayton, Ohio)