We've reached the light at the end of the Tunnel !!!!

Congrats! I have been fortunate enough to not have had to apply but I have known many people that have applied and been put off for years.

In NY State? Fast? Heck No! Ny friend applied for disability after her husbnd divorced her. She is totally blind in one eye and has tunnel vision in the other. They refused her two times. Finally she got an agency involved and said, "I just want the disability so I can qualify for training and have an income until I get a job." The third time, she applied with an Independent Living Center behind her and she finally got it. Anyway, 2 incomes are so much better than one, esp. these days. I'm sorry he has COPD, but I'm glad you will have 2 incomes now. I hope that things go better for both of you now. I know you've had it very rough.

Leenie I am so happy for you that it happened so fast I had to fight for a year to get mine and it was a lot of Stress and breakdowns for me as I hardly had any money lost my House and basically everything I worked for so I am so happy for you both that it went fast and smoothly Love you and big Hugs

hi leenie oh great thats wonderful as I knew he had been o ut of work for longer than my own son. So he has got approved without a lot of problems. When we were evicted and made homeless and my son was stillout of work, he and a worker from Adult protective services got me put here in Gold Crest and I came here the day before thanksgiving in 2008 and in two months got approved for SSI disabilty because of my bad leg in its brace and the fact that I have diabetes and a bad left arm also. This was the doings of the retirement administrator Jenet and I really owe her big too. between my social security and my SSI checks they pay my rent and board here each moth and allow me one hundred twenty five dollars for my personal use. Now at long last my own son has got a job for which we are both really happy too. Some complain here but to me its a haven and much better than living on the street totally homeless. I am really grateful as the one week we stayed at Salvation Army hospitaly house was an eye opener, they were kind enough but it was not like being back in o ur apartment.Your feeling of self worth sure takes a beating.

I am happy to hear that you had this experience. So many times it is just the opposite. I too had to go on disability. I had luckily gotten a early retirement from my job and applied for disability and got it very quickly. I was so thankful because we were without income at that time. I being the only one working in a household of four people.

Hi leenie, There is always a light at the end of the tunnel, I am so happy for you both, now things will be better, I am on disablity allowance for a few years now but hubby works, he had to cut his hours down to look after me, but we managed, I am so happy for you hon. Hugs. Tamara

Hi Leenie, this is such an elevating news. I love you dear and knew that you would be happier. Someone, who has been so supportive and beautiful has to have all the positivity coming her way. I really pray for you all. Hope you, your hubby, son and all have a wonderful life forever. I am so happy.

leenie50, Congratulations! I am glad that you had pressed on and persisted all this while. When the going gets tough, the tough gets going - you have won a good fight and have done well. Keep it up!!!

Wow, Leenie! I'm so happy for both of you! That is simply amazing, getting approved so fast. It took Social Security nine months just to give me my first denial and that was after them saying (on paper) that it would take no more than 120 days. You know my whole story, over seven years from application to approval so to hear your hubby got approved in only a little more than two months is incredible! I'm so very happy for you. I know of one other myLotter who was approved very quickly. Maybe she'll see this discussion and respond but she's not here often these days. (It's moon lit magic.) I don't think she was approved that quickly, though. She did get to the point where she had to go to a hearing, but was approved only three days after that hearing AND the computers were down at the time. I thought that was a miracle! So, what are you going to do with all this money coming in now that you're rich? All kidding aside, I'm so very happy that you have less to worry about now. It feels good to know there's money coming in, doesn't it?

God bless you leenie 50 and your husband. No I have never applied for disability, I have a cousin who did. He has cancer and he applied for it and got it rather quickly. I understand your circumstances concerning devastations. I give all the glory and honor to God for seeing me through these hardtimes. I am without income, due to the economy, I am not old enough to draw my SS, benefits I am searching daily for ways to get sufficient funds to pay my bills, and thank God he is providing for me daily. You and your husband stay with Christ, get a good relationship with Him and He will continue to bless you all.

No I have never applied myself as I have never needed it. Even when I got sick, I had some money saved. I'm happy to know that things are getting brighter for you as you see the light at the end of a dark and long tunnel.

Congratulations ! I've not known you very long but sounds like you've done very well over the years regardless. I too applied for Social Security Disability after two heart attacks last year, May '09, four days apart, in the state of Montana and was first turned down in Montana.....we moved to Oklahoma and I was determined and as the SS admin. ticked me off since I have only about 37% heart function remaining......so I sat down, wrote a four page letter to the SS admin. here in Oklahoma and my case went thru really fast. I didn't use an attorney like everyone told me to do but I did call two......they both are still bothering me but I didn't want to pay the back pay they were asking. I am proud to say I'm on my third month of disability. Once again, congrats to your hubby and God bless you both :) quita

Well i have retired from job in 2006 April, i faced an accident that damaged my left hip bone, but i can walk, move of my own, i didn't find any difficulty in taking a class, so i never applied for disablity.. your hubby is fortunate to get it through quickly, Thank you so much for sharing. Professor ‘Bhuwan’. . Cheers have a lucky day ahead.

I am pleased that you have had some good news for a change,I know how awful it is to be so down and I hope that you are soon back on ae even keel. Good luck

It is a blessing in my life that I have never had any kind of disability, but I am ever so happy that things worked out well for you. Nice to have you for a myLot friend, Leenie.

Hi Leenie, That is fantastic news to hear, it doesn't stop the health problems but it does help with the financial one eh! It does indeed sound like you have been going through a major battle the last few years. I have never applied for disabilty but after three years of 24/7 care for my younger daughter and many trips to and from the hosptal I discovered that I could have applied for carers allowance and got helps with costs for the hospital trips, I did apply and received the hospital trips petrol allowance for immediate journeys but no back pay and was declined carers as she was thankfully getting better and able to do more on her own. In this country they never tell you what is available so I just struggled through. My friend though applied for both disability for her husband and careeers for herslf and this was processed within six weeks which makes it easier on them. Healing huggles. Ellie :D

Hooray, Dawn does happy dance for you.

Hi leenie, though I could not come to your help,I'm happy that you could overcome your problems. I would be happy to share your sorrows and miseries. God bless you both. Bhanu

I am so glad to hear that leenie,it is great news! I tend to believe that when things happen quickly and smoothly they are just meant to be and your husband is getting the help both of you deserve. I had my husband’s sickness benefit approved quickly once by a lovely man in the social security office whose sister suffered the same condition as my husband so he was very understanding of my plight. I went in there desperate because my mortgage was due and I could not pay it because my partner was in hospital and I was not earning enough income to cover all our bills; that man was a godsend and I believe that sometimes we receive the help we need just at the right time. I hope thing will continue to flow smoothly for your and your family and that your husband feels better.

hi i just saw you today. i had a online friend who had a similar situation like you i always used to feel sorry for her and would try to help her a lot but could not. i m very worried i can't see here no more on yahoo chat. i hope she too found the tunnel at the end of the road