I found out today that I was approved for SSD, (Social Security Disability.)

[Lil Missy]

Here's the prior thread:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=105&topic_id=7445242

What a relief. This has been almost a five month process just to get approved on the first round. It also includes Medicare, which will cover the hospitalization and Dr bills I had for kidney failure after I applied for disability.

What a relief and load off my mind. And SSD will back pay retroactively up to a year before the application date. I'm not sure of the details yet, but they will at least cover monthly payments from when I first applied in September.

Life is good, and I am so relieved that I just had to share with everyone. It was the best possible outcome, and I was expecting the worst, and endless Appeals.

So, I can concentrate on my next order of business now. I am so curious about who gave me a heart! Fess up! And put me out of my misery!

:toast:

[KitchenWitch]

1. That is great.

You got approved on the first application, that is remarkable!

:woohoo:

[Lil Missy]

2. It sure was remarkable.

Only about 40% get approved on the first application.

And thank you. :)

[Lil Missy]

3. OMG! Now i have two more hearts!!

I am curious as hell now. And thank you! Whoever you are!

[Steven_S]

4. I know how you feel..

It's a big relief to get that approval notice. Glad you could join the club. I asked for everything and got it the first time too. :)

[Lil Missy]

5. They required a follow up with my Dr in December, and

I wasn't able to get in to see him for a month later in January. He was certain he could get me approved then, but I didn't want to get my hopes up then.

Thanks :hi:

[Maraya1969]

6. Congratulations! It really is a relief to have the health benefits.

Especially since if you are on disability you probably take medications. Mine are so ridiculously high I would spend my whole SSD check and more just to pay for them.

I'm sure you feel the relief. :hug:

[Lil Missy]

8. And I have yet to know about Medicare covers. Is that going to cover my meds too? n/t

[Maraya1969]

9. It should with the new drug benefit. You may have to pay a small co-pay

but drugs are now a part of Medicare.

[SeattleGirl]

7. I'm so glad you were.

Some of my clients need to apply for SSDI, and unless they are a para- or quadriplegic, it's almost an automatic "Rejected" on the first few go-rounds.

Congrats on getting the assistance you need.