2 years after appling for disability, the hearing and appeals judge has determined I am fully disabled. How long will it take to get a first check. I dont mean to sound greedy but my bank acct is wiped out. Thanks in advance for your help

I really can't answer that but was wondering what your disability is and did you have a attorney after first denial?I applied in March and was told I would not hear anything until July.
Pray that someone can help you and you get payment soon It is really hard with no income I lost my job as I have not been able to work since Aug. of 2002
Best of luck to you
Elaine

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car accident 72 S2 fused 76 Surgery 96 c5-6 fused
aug pains in neck started with pain meds. had X-rays MRI Mylagram
c2-3 c3-4 broadbase buldge c6-7 buldge.pinched nerve,arthritis,spinal stenosis.Meds.Celebrex200mg 1 a day Lexapro 10mg 1 day apap/codeine 300mg as needed oxycod/apap 500 mg as needed neurontin 300mg 2 xs a day Massages,PT,PM SO FAR NO RELIEFLost job as have been off work since Sept 02 3 good days since then

Elaine-Looking at what you are going through, I know I'm not as bad off as you! But I do know some of the pain meds that you are on, personally. I was denied three times before getting a lawyer and seeing a judge. I had a difficult time talking about my disability, and having a lawyer was a God send for me. He said if I had contacted him earlier, I would have gotten it sooner. The state I live in seems to get things done a little quicker than most I heard about. I had my denials within 3 months each time. The judge contacted me after about 2 1/2 weeks. Good Luck to you.

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Isure hope you get to hear from someone that can help you.Did you take Neurontin. I started it on Thur and have been dizzy ever since.My family just said it made me dizzer then what I was before. Thought I would take for week to see if it adjusted.
Good Luck
Elaine

Chantra~

I received my full award in '88, so the details are a little fuzzy. It seems to me that I received my first check within 3 months, at least. I wish I could give you a clearer answer. I've heard of it taking longer as well as shorter. If I can find my paperwork on that, I'll post again.

I know it's hard being in 'limbo' financially, but keep in mind that you'll be paid retroactively, which should give you a good boost toward getting out of the hole.

Take Care,

~Teri

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Spina-bifida occulta; Congenital Scoliosis (dextrorotatory and 'S' curve, 42 thorasic and 57 degrees lumbar); Meningomyelocele (split cord @ L1); Diastematomyelia (re-sectioned at L2-3); tethered cord @ S-3; cysts on cord; various developmental abnormalities of the spine: narrowing of all disk spaces, defects in posterior arches, ectasia of the spinal canal and dura, segmental disease, sclerosis in L. iliac bone and adjacent sacroiliac joint, unilateral osteitis condensans ilium, hypertrophic facet disease L4-5 and L5-S1.

Surgeries include, but not limited to:
Lumbar fusion-1968
Fusion with Herrington Rod instrumentation-1970
Femoral osteotomy-1971
Tethered cord release-1987
Rod removal-1987
Chiari-type pelvic osteotomy-1988
Trochanteric osteotomy-1989

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Forget neurontin, go with Topomax. Take it with plenty of water to prevent constipation. I did notice some dizziness with Neurontin, but my main side effect was weight gain.

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thanks today is the best I felt in over a week Going to call Dr to see if I can get Topomax don't need any more weight gain as I put on 30 since being off work in Sept 2002.Also giong to set up for surgery.
Have a pain free day
Elaine

Chanrra
Exciting news.Today I recieved conformation that I will recieve disability.Was shocked after hearing so many horror stories of people trying to get approved.Don't know if this will be your case or not but letter said I should get check in about 2 weeks.
Hopefully you will hear real soon.I know what a hardship it was for me and its only been 10 months.
You are in my thoughts and prayers that you get financial help real soon.
Elaine

Elaine, Good for you!!! I'm so happy it didn't take you as long as its taken me. I got a letter saying it will be about a month, thats better than 2 yrs eh?? Thank you everybody for your help, I sure appreciate it!!!

It took me 2 yrs to recieve SSI and I figure it will take me as long to be put on Disability. So we get to play the wait and see and stall game all over again lol.