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Scooby Doobbbyyyy Dooooooo - SSD

arndog64
arndog64 CSN Member Posts: 537
in Head and Neck Cancer #1
We got our first SSD check in our bank account today. It sure has been a long 6 months.
Cancer free and money in the bank, I have to say, things are getting better.
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  • osmotar
    osmotar CSN Member Posts: 1,006
    #2
    YEAH!!!
    Good Wednesday news.....

    Linda
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  • sweetblood22
    sweetblood22 CSN Member Posts: 3,228 Member
    #3
    Well that is good.
    I am sure it's a great relief! My first check was back pay, and was a big one. Which I had to promptly pay to my disability insurance company. Oh well. :) It sure would have been good to keep, but that's life. I'm just so thankful for everything I do have. :)
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  • patricke
    patricke CSN Member Posts: 570 Member
    #4
    Congratulations on the good
    Congratulations on the good news in both arenas, and wishes for the good news to keep on coming!!

    Patrick
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  • KTeacher
    KTeacher CSN Member Posts: 1,103 Member
    #5
    This should pick up the
    This should pick up the spirits! Don't spend it all on one bill :)
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  • Baygal
    Baygal CSN Member Posts: 34
    #6
    SSD
    Glad to hear things are getting better for you.
    Did you file on line? Did it take the full six months from filing to receiving your first check?
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  • sweetblood22
    sweetblood22 CSN Member Posts: 3,228 Member
    #7
    KTeacher said:

    This should pick up the
    This should pick up the spirits! Don't spend it all on one bill :)

    Don't spend it all on one bill.
    Ain't that the truth! Lol
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  • jim and i
    jim and i CSN Member Posts: 1,788 Member
    #8
    God is good
    Just when you think he has given up on you, he sends a blessing.

    So thankful for small blessings.

    Debbie
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  • palmyrafan
    palmyrafan CSN Member Posts: 396
    #9
    Wait is Over
    That is wonderful news! I am so glad to hear this.

    Let's hope that God continues with the Blessings!

    Teresa
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  • Hondo
    Hondo CSN Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    #10
    Check

    I am so happy you finally got what you deserve.

    Take care
    Hondo
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  • pattyanny
    pattyanny CSN Member Posts: 544 Member
    #11
    Whoo hoo!
    Congrats Arndog! Healthy & "Rich" - What more could one ask for! Lol! Very happy for you! More blessings to come! Prayers, Patty
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  • arndog64
    arndog64 CSN Member Posts: 537
    #12
    Baygal said:

    SSD
    Glad to hear things are getting better for you.
    Did you file on line? Did it take the full six months from filing to receiving your first check?

    No, we filed over the phone.
    No, we filed over the phone. He was to sick at the time to go in, plus they said the approval process goes faster going to your local SSI Office. We got approved in a few weeks. Yes, we had to wait the full 6 months to get our first check with no back pay, because we filed the day he quit working. You can also be eligible to get SSI Supplemental income to get you buy until your SSD kicks in. Unfortunately, we did qualify for the SSI Supplemantal due to my income.
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  • Glenna M
    Glenna M CSN Member Posts: 1,576
    #13
    Congratrulations!!
    Congratulations!!! It's a really long 6 months, believe me I know from experience, but now life will be a little easier knowing that check will be there each month. Hard enough to deal with cancer without worrying about how you are going to survive. So happy for both of you!!
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