Guest guest Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 >Donna wrote: >Hello, I've been reading for some time but I don't believe I've ever posted. I have Degenerative Disc Disease, every disk is herniated to some degree except for one, sciatica, bipolar, major depression, a torn ACL, torn meniscus and generally effed up knee. >It's just occurred to me that this might change SSDI's opinion of my disability. Argh! Someone please put my mind at ease. Hi Donna It's nice to hear from a lurker. I can't see why SSDI would change your status, repairing your knee will not change any of your other diagnosis. If I knew a cure for Bipolar disorder, I would take it and then sell it to some, and give it to others! Obviously I live with it too. Keep in touch with us, we care about you and the rest of our lurkers. There over one thousand members in the group, we moderators would be knee deep in alligators if every wrote. Kaylene One of the four moderators and a nurse my previous life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 , Kitty wrote: > Hello, I've been reading for some time but I don't believe I've ever posted. I have Degenerative Disc Disease, every disk is herniated to some degree except for one, sciatica, bipolar, major depression, a torn ACL, torn meniscus and generally effed up knee. Well, I was approved for SSDI earlier this year. I don't remember how it was worded, but basically it said I was permanently disabled and would be reevaluated in 9 years. In the last few months I have found a doctor who would operate on my knee (every surgeon up to now said I was too young for a knee replacement) doing a cutting edge new surgery. It's just occurred to me that this might change SSDI's opinion of my disability. Argh! Someone please put my mind at ease. > > thanks, > Donna > http://kittenmuffins.blogspot.com/ > > Donna, Your disability is based on if you can perform your job you were working or an other one. I also have Digenerative Disc Disease, three level spinal fusion, sacral iliac syndron, dedpression, fibromylagia and spinal stenosis. These conditions prevents me from completing job tasks and was told I was permanently disabled now and do have a health update every six months. Maybe you should talk to your surgeon you are talking to about how this is going to help you physically help you, it might or might now I get forms that state let them know (SSI of my private insurance) if I have any changes but what I have will not go away. Welcome, and my SSDI was worded like yours, permanent disability. I hope the best for the choice you make and it makes you feel better. Let us know. Bennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 Congratulation about your SSI!!! When they review you they will look at your current medical condition at the time of the review. You have still be disabled. If you are not able to do gainful employment (be employed regularly without causing your medical issues to worsen) then you will remain on disability. I hope you do get some relief from the surgery. You feel differently after our surgery and want to work down the road. You also get a work trial period of 9 months for your lifetime. That means that if you go back to work and work enough to be considered gainfully employed, you have a 9 month period during which you will still get disability. Depending on how much you earn after a time I think they reduce your disability checks by $1 for every $2 you earn. (That may have changed so you would want to check it out). I know on disability we can earn up to I think $700/month. If you earn money sporadically or less than $300/month for example that would not be considered gainfully employed. They will also consider what type of work you are doing in relation to the reason for your disability. Just see how things with your health progresses before you start to worry. Big gentle hugs, Tami > Kitty wrote: > I was approved for SSDI earlier this year. > I have found a doctor who would operate on my knee > It's just occurred to me that this might change SSDI's opinion of my disability. Argh! Someone please put my mind at ease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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