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ballcap8
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 4:35 pm    Post subject: SS disability questions Reply with quote
My wife was diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma and as a result of tumors in her spine, has been left paralyzed from the mid chest down. We have filed for SS disability were approved, my question is at one point we were told that the payments would be backdated to the date of her disability, now we are told we have to Waite for five months before her benefits will start and then another month for the payments to come. We have gone from a two income family to only one, and as everyone knows, we are getting buried in medical bills. Thank god we had some put in savings! Does anyone have any experience with SS out there? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 4:48 pm    Post subject: Re: SS disability questions Reply with quote
Hi,

I'm so sorry you and your wife are in this position. What you have described is exactly how I've heard that the disability works. Six months. That's why it is so important for anyone with a Stage IV diagnosis to get on the ball right away.

I'm sorry and maybe someone else has some other information, but sounds like the standard drill to me.

I wish God's blessings for you and your wife.

PBJ
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