thebreakfastclub mom stopped FT work in 2004, so she is not eligible to file a claim that relies on medical evidence after 2009. We talked to an attorney locally who basically said we shouldn't waste his time. His reading of her diabetes history is that the SSA would consider it "well controlled" during the period she was insured and there is no evidence of continuing treatment for fibromyalgia, depression, or general deteriorating physical health.
The practical impact is about $100-150/month today, some disability back pay (maybe $20000), and she would be medicare eligible note issued of at 65. It's not a ton of money but it's not chump change either.
NO! The suspense is killing me. I feel like she's doomed to go 10 days over and get induced.
Boo. Me, my sister, and my BFF all went over a week over. How many days since you texted her? I would shoot her a quick thinking of you text. But I'm a PITA like that.
NO! The suspense is killing me. I feel like she's doomed to go 10 days over and get induced.
Boo. Me, my sister, and my BFF all went over a week over. How many days since you texted her? I would shoot her a quick thinking of you text. But I'm a PITA like that.
Messaged her yesterday. Don't want to be a pain in the arse, but I'm really excited to meet this baby.
Wow, almost a hundred posts already. Good I can bury this venty rambling thing here.
Mom had another low blood sugar incident last night. It feels like they are getting more common, maybe 2 or 3 a week. I have no idea if this is normal for type i diabetics or if this means something is going wrong. As far as what triggers them it just seems random. In the back of my head I wonder if we should be more anal about what food we have in the house. I bought the Mayo Clinic's book fit diabetics, maybe that will help me understand what's normal and what's in our ability to control.
Semi-related, I've seen at least two people on my FB feed gleefully announce that their SS disability applications were approved. This annoys me because they are way more able to work than mom is. But because mom was too poor and uninsured, she didn't go to a doctor, so there's no record of her being too sick to work. It's all, just, arrrgh.
Does she have a lawyer for her case? If not, she should get one. They won't charge and they really are better at getting people benefits.
That being said, I think if her only issue is diabetes, it is a hard one to be found disabled on, since it can be managed with medication, diet, etc and issues of non-compliance run high.
Post by blueberry10 on Jul 9, 2015 11:41:02 GMT -5
Yay! I just got a call that a spot in the morning class at DD's preschool for the fall has opened up. We had an afternoon spot but morning will work out much better for her because at the moment she's still going strong with needing an afternoon nap.
Okay you already answered my questions. I think he is right. Sorry. It is also very hard to be found disabled on FMS or just general bad health. Expecially for FMS, one of the best treatments is to get up and moving. Depression is possible, but without regular treatment or hospitalizations that is hard.
Does she not qualify for the welfare portion? Then her insured period wouldn't matter, but she can't do this is she has any significant assets. I assume she doesn't since the lawyer (nor SSA) brought it up.
I am trying this low-carb thing, partly inspired by the recent thread on ML about it.
I just had a chance to eat the omelet I picked up this morning. It was terrible. Now all I can think about is how delicious toast would taste right now.
Post by everafter07 on Jul 9, 2015 11:46:18 GMT -5
The only food that my child will eat no matter what, is pomegranate. She just put away three quarters of a pomegranate for lunch, android have gone for more, but I cut her off.
Also, I love the microphone on the baby monitor. She was bouncing off the walls in her crib just now, I said that it was time to go night night and to lay down, and she did!
karinothing the FMS or depression plus diabetes might work. But, it's not really an option right now.
Basically at this point she is Medicaid eligible and queued up for senior housing. She will probably be food stamp eligible when she is in her own place. The situation is as under control as we can get it. I am just playing Suffering Olympics when I see people in "better shape" who are getting more benefits because they did a better job gaming the system building a stronger disability case instead of hiding their financial and medical conditions from the entire world (including their family).
The startle reflex is so funny. Ben had it a lot worse but I laugh every time Ethan raises his arms like a Baptist preacher.
So true. DH and I still laugh about the times we'd be sitting watching tv or whatever with DS chilling in his bouncy seat. Every time one of us would cough/sneeze/laugh loudly/etc. those arms would fly straight up in the air. So funny.
The only food that my child will eat no matter what, is pomegranate. She just put away three quarters of a pomegranate for lunch, android have gone for more, but I cut her off.
Also, I love the microphone on the baby monitor. She was bouncing off the walls in her crib just now, I said that it was time to go night night and to lay down, and she did!
Wow, expensive and PITA tastes.
she finished it off after dinner, heh. I don't mind, but seeding them is def a PITA. And wegmans had them 2/$5, so not terrible!