Re: I got good news yesterday

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Hi -- I've been quite the last day or so because my old server was having a

LOT of problems. I've now signed up with a new company.

Anyway, I just wanted to share with you a small ray of hope if you're

applying for Disability. While I know the norm is that it can take a year

or more and a whole lot of hassle, it IS possible for it to go smoothly --

my application did! I applied at the end of January this year and received

my check yesterday for back benefits, which is about 4 months. Also, even

though I only applied 4 months ago, they went back to the date my doctor

said I originaly became disabled (which he timed as being when I was fired

from my job for absenteeism) and provided me with retroactive disability

pay for part of that time period too (and I didn't even know that was

possible...)

I haven't gotten my official paperwork yet, but I talked to the office

twice yesterday and they confirmed (both times) that this was a done deal,

so I'm really happy.. for any of you who are still dealing with the

Machine, I wish you all a bit of the luck I was granted by Someone so that

you can get through the system faster, too!

Griselda

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