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Re: Applying for SS Disability Bens...after ~11 years
My only advice is to get it completed as soon as you can. I just did this myself back in October. If you are stage IV you will get approved immediately, but there is a five month waiting period before you get your first check, even after you are approved. I was told, and later read, it is because they want to make sure you are actually disabled long term. Seems ridiculous but its true. So get it done as quickly as you can so you can receive benefits as soon as possible.
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Diagnosed in October 2011 Stage IV with metastasis to liver.
January 2012 after double mastectomy, started taxotere, carboplatin and herceptin.
Clear.
December 2012 was diagnosed with five brain mets, and had whole brain radiation.
Around July 2014 two mets in brain, one a residual spot and one new one growing in size. Received Cyberknife on both areas
Clear/NED
April 2015 remain NED
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