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Vicki revised · 04-03-2012, 02:13 AM

I didnt win the lottery the other night, but...I was approved by SS disability 17 days after applying. AND, contrary to what they told me verbally and what is on their website, they determined I became disabled, not on my last day I went to the ofice, but on the date I was diagnosed--8 mons earlier.

My husband did some online banking early morning last week and woke me to ask if I knew why we had a direct deposit of 5 figures from the gov. 2 days later I received my letter.

WHEW! One less thing to deal with, and now we can catch up with our bills.

04-03-2012, 02:13 AM	#16
Vicki revised Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Alabama Posts: 121	Re: Social Security benefits?? I didnt win the lottery the other night, but...I was approved by SS disability 17 days after applying. AND, contrary to what they told me verbally and what is on their website, they determined I became disabled, not on my last day I went to the ofice, but on the date I was diagnosed--8 mons earlier. My husband did some online banking early morning last week and woke me to ask if I knew why we had a direct deposit of 5 figures from the gov. 2 days later I received my letter. WHEW! One less thing to deal with, and now we can catch up with our bills. __________________ Vicki Lord, give me the comfort of Your embrace and acceptance of Your will. 3/11: DX: IDC, HER2++, ER/PR neg, stage 4, mets to liver. Primary tumor: grade 3; 11 cm. 2nd smaller tumor: ~2.5cm. Multiple affected nodes, 1 spot on liver. 6 rounds TCH prior to bmx. 7/11: Nothing left except Primary breast tumor now 1.5cm. 8/11: BMX, 17/17 nodes clear. No post-op chemo or radiation indicated. NED! 10/11: NED! Continue Herceptin indef. 2/12: Reoccurence of liver mets; both lobes. Tykerb added to Herceptin. 5/12: Progression of liver mets. Stop Tykerb, start Abraxane & Herceptin weekly. 8/12: Progression in liver and lymph nodes around liver and right kidney. Herceptin not working anymore! Stop Abraxane and Herceptin. Start Tykerb and Xeloda. 10/12: Severe side effects. 3 weeks break from everything. 12/12: It's working! All tumors gone except 2 (from 20+) Continue Tykerb and Xeloda. Brain and spine MRIs clear.