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Accept Disability, or not?
Hello everyone,
Do any of you have experience with receiving disability? I was recently awarded disability under the Compassionate Care Allowance, (with Stage 4 brain mets they dont expect you to live a long time) It's a small amount, not enough to live on but it is a guaranteed monthly income. if I accept it, I am then limited to how much income I can bring in each month from employment.
My dilemma is: do I accept the guaranteed amount, and then limit my work hours, or do I turn it down with the belief that I will be one of the long term survivors who is still able to work?
Either way, my income still won't cover all the bills. And, I have no sick pay or vacation, so no work=no pay.
Ladies with mets.....are you still able to work? What has been your experience with long term treatment effects? I am just beginning this mets journey....not sure what to expect.
Thanks!!
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Dx 4-12-2012
R unilat Mx 5-25-2012 (no reconstruction)
Stage 2B, Grade 3, Her2+++, Er + (15%), Pr -
4.2 cm, 2/14 nodes +
3 AC, 4 T/H
Zoladex 4 months
Oophorectomy Feb 2013
AI daily
Herceptin every 3 wks until Sept 2013
Gamma Knife June 2014, 2 cm brain met
Liver mets Oct 2014
Taxotere/herceptin/perjeta-CLEOPATRA trial Nov 2014-Mar 2015
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