Guest Tim'sKathy Posted May 20, 2003 Share Posted May 20, 2003 We lucked out with the social security office here....Tim applied for Social Security at the end of March/beginning of April and the case worker said he would push it through. He also backdated his eligibilty to when he was first out of work (which was October) not when he was diagnosed (December) so that the 6 month waiting period was up in April. Tim got his first check 5/15- less than 2 months...I am so thankful because even with me working full time, it was getting scary.... Hope everyone else has as much luck in finding a case worker that cares ! Kathy Wife of Tim, 54, dx 12/27/02 NSCLC stage IIIB with malignant pleural effusion, Talc Pleurodecis 1/24/ 03, 5 of 6x Carbo/Taxol Treatments done...scans after 4 treatment show mass shrinking and lung has completely re-expanded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted May 20, 2003 Share Posted May 20, 2003 Kathy, Thats great and encouraging news! Hopefully the checks will ease some of your burdens. Many blessings to you and Tim! Thanks for Sharing! Laurie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estelleanna Posted May 20, 2003 Share Posted May 20, 2003 Kathy That is Great!!! The Same thing Happen to me!! Makes it easier when You just have to fight the cancer & not the government too! (((( hugs)))) Estelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TimsKathy Posted May 20, 2003 Share Posted May 20, 2003 This was such a relief....I expected them to reject it and then have to appeal it, but I guess when it is unresectable or involves the pleura (he had a malignant pleural effusion) it is automatically approved. Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosanne Posted May 20, 2003 Share Posted May 20, 2003 Good news. We are waiting for Gianni's first check this week. Rosanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candy Posted May 20, 2003 Share Posted May 20, 2003 Every bit of good news is a relief isn't it? Hugh's disability started coming last month. Its true that the people at Social Security are very helpful. I guess its like most things. They deal with so much fraud that they tend to get the reputation of being nasty, but when people are honestly in need they are honestly willing to get things done for you. I was also nervous about money even though I work, Hugh has always been the primary money maker in our family and we depend on his income. Disability is a lot less than we are used to, but its doable with a few lifestyle changes - heck, our lifestyle is pretty much changed anyway. Yesterday we sat on the deck watching the hummingbird and we talked about how enjoyable it was. Who needs expensive weekends away when you can sit on the deck and enjoy your own yard for free? So long as Hugh and I can do it together, I will be grateful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bart ziggie ( Greg ) Posted May 20, 2003 Share Posted May 20, 2003 Alrighty Kathy thats great news ! I have my appt. Friday with the SSA here. Hopefully they will decide on my case and i will recieve a dose of good news as well. I currently have enough short term disability payments from work to carry me thru this Sept. after that i am worried. Hopefully i will be able to return to work after my treatments and all however the type of work i have always done will probably be out of the question. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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