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Linn;
First I am so sorry to hear that you are stage IV but it sounds like giving your mind and body the space and time for the treatment to work is the right thing for now. With a stage IV DX it is very straight forward to apply and received ss disability. You can simply apply on line (I put the link below) and then they will call you to come in for a very quick interview.

6 years ago I felt the same as you, after 2 liver resections and a lung resection, I figured enough was enough even though I loved my job. I quit and applied on-line the same day....a few weeks later I was approved for ss benefits. I was on ss disability for 2.5 years and it allowed me to better take care of myself and have time with my family...at the time I really thought I did not have much time left on this earth and like you I did not want to spend it working. To my surprise and everyone else too, I again became NED ....I think partly because I did give myself the space to heal and fight. After a few years of NED I still missed my work and through the ss disability wages to work program I slowly went back part time. Don't despair you don't have to always be super woman--give your mind and body the space to get rid of the invaders.

http://www.socialsecurity.gov/applyfordisability/