Guest guest Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 I applied for Social Security a few months ago since I was sleeping all the time before, during and after dialysis and there was no way I could work. Well I got a call today, my case worker said they will send me checks until they can decide if I'm eligable which could take up to 6 months. I've never heard of them doing this before, but I don't think I know many adults who gets Social Security. I hear stories about how people have to re-apply 2 or 3 times and it takes a year or two before they see any help. I AM NOT COMPLAINING. I just don't understand the system. In the past 10 years I've worked 7 jobs and kept only one of them for almost 2 years. I took 3 years off after I got rear-ended by a Dodge Ram 1500 in the late 90's, I also had my son during that time. Most of my jobs lasted 6 months or less and I'm really surprised they haven't already denied me. Well my bed is calling me and my eyes agree. BRANDY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 That is great news . I am so glad you can get some financial relief. I thought that dialysis automatically qualified you, but maybe you have to have enough work credits. In any case, I am very happy they approved you. In a message dated 9/28/2004 11:01:16 PM Eastern Daylight Time, " brandywinebw " writes: > >I applied for Social Security a few months ago since I was sleeping >all the time before, during and after dialysis and there was no way I >could work. Well I got a call today, my case worker said they will >send me checks until they can decide if I'm eligable which could take >up to 6 months. I've never heard of them doing this before, but I >don't think I know many adults who gets Social Security. I hear >stories about how people have to re-apply 2 or 3 times and it takes a >year or two before they see any help. I AM NOT COMPLAINING. I just >don't understand the system. In the past 10 years I've worked 7 jobs >and kept only one of them for almost 2 years. I took 3 years off >after I got rear-ended by a Dodge Ram 1500 in the late 90's, I also >had my son during that time. Most of my jobs lasted 6 months or less >and I'm really surprised they haven't already denied me. > >Well my bed is calling me and my eyes agree. > >BRANDY > > > > >To edit your settings for the group, go to our Yahoo Group >home page: >http://groups.yahoo.com/group/iga-nephropathy/ > >To unsubcribe via email, >iga-nephropathy-unsubscribe >Visit our companion website at www.igan.ca. The site is entirely supported by donations. If you would like to help, go to: >http://www.igan.ca/id62.htm > >Thank you > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 it's my understanding that once you are already on dialysis it is MUCH easier to get onto Social Security. It's those people who are close but not yet on dialysis that have the major problems proving that they are disabled. Once on dialysis you are technically disabled as far as USA law is concerned. I'm glad to hear they are going to help you out while your application is being processed, it's a good sign that you will be accepted easily. Congrats! Amy G. Social Security > > I applied for Social Security a few months ago since I was sleeping > all the time before, during and after dialysis and there was no way I > could work. Well I got a call today, my case worker said they will > send me checks until they can decide if I'm eligable which could take > up to 6 months. I've never heard of them doing this before, but I > don't think I know many adults who gets Social Security. I hear > stories about how people have to re-apply 2 or 3 times and it takes a > year or two before they see any help. I AM NOT COMPLAINING. I just > don't understand the system. In the past 10 years I've worked 7 jobs > and kept only one of them for almost 2 years. I took 3 years off > after I got rear-ended by a Dodge Ram 1500 in the late 90's, I also > had my son during that time. Most of my jobs lasted 6 months or less > and I'm really surprised they haven't already denied me. > > Well my bed is calling me and my eyes agree. > > BRANDY > > > > > To edit your settings for the group, go to our Yahoo Group > home page: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/iga-nephropathy/ > > To unsubcribe via email, > iga-nephropathy-unsubscribe > Visit our companion website at www.igan.ca. The site is entirely supported by donations. If you would like to help, go to: > http://www.igan.ca/id62.htm > > Thank you > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2004 Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 , You can not be denied social security disability benefits if you are a dialysis patient. At least that's what my Neph. said. That's probably why they did yours so quickly. Many of our patients will start getting checks even before we send the requested info. to social security. I'm glad to hear that you're going to get what you need. - Shara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.