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57. I have a similar diagnosis. Herniation/tears at L4-L5 and L1-L2 and stenosis due to arthritis plus

Sat Dec 22, 2012, 06:01 AM

Dec 2012

a grade 2 spondylolisthesis.

Current treatment is morphine sulphate 2X, plus every three months I get steroidal injections, either epidural or trans-foramenal. I've also had radio-frequency neuroablation, where they try to kill the nerves with radio frequency energy.

Unfortunately, degenerative disk disease typically does not get better. The epidural injections cost around $3000 per visit, so you really need insurance coverage. I'm afraid you're going to have a tough time ahead of you. Maybe you can at least afford to get some pain meds? What I take is available in generic form.

I'm fortunate enough to have a pain management center nearby that has taken me on. Pain management is an ongoing regimen of various treatments, including meds.

Prior to my going to the pain management center I had tried physical therapy (made the pain worse), acupuncture (no effect) and chiropracty (complete quackery and a ripoff).

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After 4 years of waiting...I have been approved for SSDI!! [View all] Boxerfan Dec 2012 OP

I think I only heard recently that there is a long time period to qualify. LiberalFighter Dec 2012 #1

It took me five years xxqqqzme Dec 2012 #70

Did you get a retroactive payment from date you applied? dixiegrrrrl Dec 2012 #2

Hey Dixiegrrrl...yes but only 2 years Boxerfan Dec 2012 #5

Very glad for you and your family and there will be a retroactive payment coming. So glad you had freshwest Dec 2012 #38

You ll be able to get Medicare in five months now rl6214 Dec 2012 #40

No, it will be two years from now. Moosepoop Dec 2012 #80

You are wrong rl6214 Dec 2012 #83

Congratulations! Awknid Dec 2012 #3

Congrats! LeftofObama Dec 2012 #4

glad to hear it--may your holiday be one of celebration and peace of mind niyad Dec 2012 #6

You should get a good back payment. I got over $4,000 for the four months alfredo Dec 2012 #7

My back payment for myself and my son was $50k rl6214 Dec 2012 #41

That might pay for just a bit of the worry and work you had to endure. alfredo Dec 2012 #43

Absolutely and everything my son had to go without these past years rl6214 Dec 2012 #53

Other than the union's help, keeping good records, getting 2nd and 3rd opinions, and being alfredo Dec 2012 #62

My wife is a retired/disabled Case Manager. Mr.Bill Dec 2012 #77

That is where my family doctor proved useful. He knew the game. alfredo Dec 2012 #81

the value of that peace of mind is beyond price renate Dec 2012 #8

Congrats! Shrike47 Dec 2012 #9

I feel bad for you... WCGreen Dec 2012 #10

Mr. d got approved first go round dixiegrrrrl Dec 2012 #11

Laz got a 8-year revisit last year after getting 100% disability in 2004. haele Dec 2012 #14

Hmmm... dixiegrrrrl Dec 2012 #20

Excellent advice. Never trust that anything involving the government is ever finished. n/t Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #63

I wonder too if it depends on the state newfie11 Dec 2012 #28

Well, Mr. D will be 65 in 3 years dixiegrrrrl Dec 2012 #29

I doubt they will require him to reevaluate newfie11 Dec 2012 #34

Congrats. nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #12

I got approved in five months, which I'm told is very quick. Flatulo Dec 2012 #13

I figured there'd be a catch. AAO Dec 2012 #22

Thanks. Know what's ironic? I'm in great health Flatulo Dec 2012 #30

So sorry that you are dealing with that much pain! PATXgirl Dec 2012 #45

I have a similar diagnosis. Herniation/tears at L4-L5 and L1-L2 and stenosis due to arthritis plus Flatulo Dec 2012 #57

Do you have any way to get full relief, even for short periods? AAO Dec 2012 #54

Not really. Morphine can dull the pain, but it is never really gone. I can only sleep Flatulo Dec 2012 #55

Damn, I'm so sorry. AAO Dec 2012 #56

Thanks for the kind sentiments. I try to stay upbeat. I have a naturally sunny disposition, which Flatulo Dec 2012 #58

Great. Best of luck. AAO Dec 2012 #59

Thanks for the information above and in the other post. This is what I'm dealing with now. PATXgirl Dec 2012 #60

You really need an MRI to see what's going on in the spine. But my personal Flatulo Dec 2012 #64

Thanks. I'm not going back to him. I left so frustrated yesterday and this isn't the first time he PATXgirl Dec 2012 #66

I'd say you're doing the right thing. What will happen over time is that the painful episodes Flatulo Dec 2012 #67

Thanks so much for all he info and advice. It helps to talk to someone who has been there and done t PATXgirl Dec 2012 #69

I hear ya! BobbyBoring Dec 2012 #72

Yes, I'm noticing the government is getting poised to launch another War, this time on Flatulo Dec 2012 #82

Tried pot? dixiegrrrrl Dec 2012 #33

I have tried pot a few times, but unfortunately I don't like the effect it has on me. Flatulo Dec 2012 #47

folks here on the board have explained dixiegrrrrl Dec 2012 #48

I've tried some of my brother's 'mellow' blend - same results. Flatulo Dec 2012 #49

Good for you!!!!!!!!. Took me almost five years to get SSDI. Many years ago I worked as a claims firenewt Dec 2012 #15

Congratulations wellstone dem Dec 2012 #16

Congrats! GreenPartyVoter Dec 2012 #17

Congrats Heathen57 Dec 2012 #18

I am so happy for you! JimDandy Dec 2012 #19

Congratulations libodem Dec 2012 #21

Congrats .. you'll be getting back a whole lot of money! YOHABLO Dec 2012 #23

I'm very happy for you, Boxerfan. Merry Christmas to you and your family:) sueh Dec 2012 #24

Congradulations. Hopefully you will get what they owe you for the time you started southernyankeebelle Dec 2012 #25

It took me a long time too... Historic NY Dec 2012 #26

With luck you'll get back pay to the date you first filed too 1-Old-Man Dec 2012 #27

Fanstastic! Kaleva Dec 2012 #31

bravo, boxer fan. bravo :D roguevalley Dec 2012 #32

You have to keep at it. Bozvotros Dec 2012 #35

Yahoo! pengillian101 Dec 2012 #36

Good going! Years ago, I was there, too, and it SSDI saved my life... VOX Dec 2012 #37

About six years ago I worked for a while as an assistant SheilaT Dec 2012 #39

I know the feeling DonCoquixote Dec 2012 #42

Happy Holidays...finally....for you and yours! glinda Dec 2012 #44

FRAUD I know a guy personally sorefeet Dec 2012 #46

I would believe that back in the day there could have been significant fraud. But as the system Flatulo Dec 2012 #50

Know one right down the road from me. Didn't even apply before 'lawyering up', with one of those Purveyor Dec 2012 #52

You can, and should, report suspected Social Security fraud. Silver Swan Dec 2012 #65

$2800 per month??? That sounds awfully high. I'm 57, and I was a high wage earner for Flatulo Dec 2012 #68

This is a ridiculously inappropriate response to the OP. Your scammy, sleazy pal has nothing Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2012 #73

Make sure that from here on out you ask for, and receive, all medical notes from Flatulo Dec 2012 #51

re:After 4 years of waiting...I have been approved for SSDI!! allan01 Dec 2012 #61

That is wonderful news. xxqqqzme Dec 2012 #71

Congrats!!!! mgardener Dec 2012 #74

The system is insane... awoke_in_2003 Dec 2012 #75

I'm still waiting for mine... Bennyboy Dec 2012 #76

there's no reason to have to wait 4 years dlwickham Dec 2012 #78

Not that simple regardless of what you may think rl6214 Dec 2012 #84

bullshit again dlwickham Jan 2013 #85

That's right, mine was denied the first two times as well rl6214 Jan 2013 #86

you're right dlwickham Jan 2013 #87

I had an attorney from the get go and was still denied twice rl6214 Jan 2013 #88

Congratulations, Boxerfan!! Moosepoop Dec 2012 #79

This message was self-deleted by its author Tiredofwaitingforssd Sep 2018 #89

A good place to go would be to an attorney specializing in SS law ... marble falls Sep 2018 #90