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LADavid

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Social Security Question
« on: September 05, 2008, 01:48:57 pm »
Hi All

Since I have the patience of a kid on Christmas morning, I just have to know something.  Jim already got back to me on this and said it sounds good.

This is really a question for those of you who have been approved for Disability.  Yesterday I got a letter from the SSA.    It gave me a temporary password for my account to use to create a permanent password before Oct 6.  It went on to say, if you are a new beneficiary, please wait to create your password until you have received notice of your benefit payment.

Does this mean I've been approved and I'm just waiting on a notice of benefit payment?  Did this happen to any of you who recently were approved for disability?

David (pacing the floor)         
Right ear tinnitus w/80% hearing loss 1985.
Left ear 40% hearing loss 8/07.
1.5 CM Translab Rt ear.
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Re: Social Security Question
« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2008, 03:37:28 pm »
David~
I bet Capt Deb could help you with this!!   ;)

K  *keeping fingers crossed*
Translab 12/95@Houston Methodist(Baylor College of Medicine)for "HUGE" tumor-no size specified
25 yrs then-14 hour surgery-stroke
12/7 Graft 1/97
Gold Weight x 5
SSD
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Re: Social Security Question
« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2008, 11:28:53 pm »
David -

as K suggested, I'd ask the Captain - she's bound to know since she just finished her SSA saga recently. 

My vote is yes, they've approved you, but I'm only basing that on what you just told us.

Here's hoping I'm right  :)

Jan
Retrosig 5/31/07 Drs. Battista & Kazan (Hinsdale, Illinois)
Left AN 3.0 cm (1.5 cm @ diagnosis 6 wks prior) SSD. BAHA implant 3/4/08 (Dr. Battista) Divino 6/4/08  BP100 4/2010 BAHA 5 8/2015

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Re: Social Security Question
« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2008, 06:25:59 am »
David,

You should get a letter in a day or so telling you when to expect your first check (the BIG ONE).  I received the information you got about a day or two before the decision on my case was reversed in my favor.  I also received the letter from my attorney the day after the one from SSD.  Congratualtions!!  Your checks come acccording to when your birthday is.  Mine is on the twelfth of the month so I receive my deposit on the third Wednesday of each month. 
Brenda
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AN surgery 7/28/05
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Re: Social Security Question
« Reply #4 on: September 06, 2008, 06:29:40 am »
Wow, David, sounds like Brendalu is the bearing of wonderful news this morning!

I remembered that Captn Deb fought the "bad guys" and finally won, but I forgot about Brendalu - no offense, Brendalu  ;)

Sounds like a major happy dance is in your immediate future - not to mention a toast with an alcoholic beverage  ;D

Jan
Retrosig 5/31/07 Drs. Battista & Kazan (Hinsdale, Illinois)
Left AN 3.0 cm (1.5 cm @ diagnosis 6 wks prior) SSD. BAHA implant 3/4/08 (Dr. Battista) Divino 6/4/08  BP100 4/2010 BAHA 5 8/2015

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LADavid

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Re: Social Security Question
« Reply #5 on: September 06, 2008, 07:19:31 am »
Thanks, K, Jan and Brendalu!  I haven't popped the champagne cork just yet.  But yesterday, I peeked at my account.  It gave my payment amount (the full amount that I am entitled to), the day the deposit will be made (the fourth Wednesday of the month -- my birthday is the 27th of the month), and under status, it said a benefit letter and a SSI payment was being mailed out.  It sounds like a done deal.  But until I see that letter, I'm holding on that celebration.  But once I get that letter.... ;D

David (checking the mailbox every two minutes)
Right ear tinnitus w/80% hearing loss 1985.
Left ear 40% hearing loss 8/07.
1.5 CM Translab Rt ear.
Sort of quiet around here.
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Re: Social Security Question
« Reply #6 on: September 06, 2008, 07:45:40 am »
But once I get that letter.... ;D


Sounds a little like Publisher's Clearinghouse, but even better cuz it's not a hoax :D

Let us know when it arrives so we can pop those corks right along with you  ;D

Jan

Retrosig 5/31/07 Drs. Battista & Kazan (Hinsdale, Illinois)
Left AN 3.0 cm (1.5 cm @ diagnosis 6 wks prior) SSD. BAHA implant 3/4/08 (Dr. Battista) Divino 6/4/08  BP100 4/2010 BAHA 5 8/2015

I don't actually "make" trouble..just kind of attract it, fine tune it, and apply it in new and exciting ways

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Re: Social Security Question
« Reply #7 on: September 06, 2008, 10:01:04 am »
It gave my payment amount ... the day the deposit will be made ... and it said a benefit letter and a SSI payment was being mailed out. 
It sounds like a done deal.

Yes, it does sound like a done deal. Cool!  8)

Steve
8 mm left AN June 2007,  CK at Stanford Sept 2007.
Hearing lasted a while, but left side is deaf now.
Right side is weak too. Life is quiet.

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Re: Social Security Question
« Reply #8 on: September 06, 2008, 03:12:31 pm »
David~

WHOO-HOO to you!!  I know this will help ease your mind immensely!   ;D

K
Translab 12/95@Houston Methodist(Baylor College of Medicine)for "HUGE" tumor-no size specified
25 yrs then-14 hour surgery-stroke
12/7 Graft 1/97
Gold Weight x 5
SSD
Facial Paralysis-R(no movement or feelings in face,mouth,eye)
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Re: Social Security Question
« Reply #9 on: September 06, 2008, 03:29:00 pm »
First round is on David!    ;D

Lori
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LADavid

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Re: Social Security Question
« Reply #10 on: September 06, 2008, 03:52:19 pm »
Gladly, Lori.
Right ear tinnitus w/80% hearing loss 1985.
Left ear 40% hearing loss 8/07.
1.5 CM Translab Rt ear.
Sort of quiet around here.
http://my.calendars.net/AN_Treatments

LADavid

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Re: Social Security Question
« Reply #11 on: September 06, 2008, 04:30:22 pm »
No mail today. :-\
Right ear tinnitus w/80% hearing loss 1985.
Left ear 40% hearing loss 8/07.
1.5 CM Translab Rt ear.
Sort of quiet around here.
http://my.calendars.net/AN_Treatments

Kaybo

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Re: Social Security Question
« Reply #12 on: September 06, 2008, 04:36:42 pm »
AWWWW......Man...

K
Translab 12/95@Houston Methodist(Baylor College of Medicine)for "HUGE" tumor-no size specified
25 yrs then-14 hour surgery-stroke
12/7 Graft 1/97
Gold Weight x 5
SSD
Facial Paralysis-R(no movement or feelings in face,mouth,eye)
T3-3/08
Great life!

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Re: Social Security Question
« Reply #13 on: September 06, 2008, 04:43:58 pm »
David,

Do you receive mail on Saturday?  In Canada, well in Ontario we only have mail delivery Mon-Fri.  Our postal service is a "Crown Corporation". 

Here's an interesting tidbit, tomorrow our Prime Minister is meeting with the Governor General to dissolve parliament and the Federal election is scheduled for Oct 14 of this year.  Amazing consider how you our neighbours to the south have been campaigning for the last year and your election isn't until Nov.  I must say your election process is much more entertaining and expensive than ours.  I guess we Canadians are truly boring ;)

Well now back to the issue at hand, way to go David, I'm so happy you are receiving Social Secuity ;D 

Anne Marie
Sept 8/06 Translab
Post surgical headaches, hemifacial spasms and a scar neuroma. 
Our we having fun YET!!! 
Watch & Wait for more fun & games

leapyrtwins

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Re: Social Security Question
« Reply #14 on: September 06, 2008, 05:12:33 pm »
No mail today  :'(  Major bummer  :(

Guess we'll just have to put the party on hold until Monday.

Keep the faith, David, we're all behind you.

Jan
Retrosig 5/31/07 Drs. Battista & Kazan (Hinsdale, Illinois)
Left AN 3.0 cm (1.5 cm @ diagnosis 6 wks prior) SSD. BAHA implant 3/4/08 (Dr. Battista) Divino 6/4/08  BP100 4/2010 BAHA 5 8/2015

I don't actually "make" trouble..just kind of attract it, fine tune it, and apply it in new and exciting ways