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hedda_foil

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8. THow awful for you. C-Diff is a nightmare in itself, but with all those conditions to start...

Reply to demtenjeep (Reply #4)

Thu Nov 24, 2016, 01:57 AM

Nov 2016

Get a very good SSDI attorney first thing. You can't be in the classroom with that ... It's infectious. Get a medical leave from school and find out if the school district provides private disability insurance.

My daughter had C-Diff as a child in the early 80's and it was horrendous. You have my sympathy and encouragement, demtenjeep.

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tell me your experiences trying to qualify for SSDI or SSI [View all] demtenjeep Nov 2016 OP

Go ahead and get a lawyer TexasBushwhacker Nov 2016 #1

Get a lawyer first then have them help you do it, otherwise they will turn you down leftofcool Nov 2016 #2

I've heard it varies from state to state for some reason radical noodle Nov 2016 #3

Here re some links (from attorneys) discussing the differences from state to state etherealtruth Nov 2016 #14

I have Crohn's disease-pretty severe and get pancreatitis and now C-Diff and first round of meds fa demtenjeep Nov 2016 #4

I'm so sorry that happened to you... Lucinda Nov 2016 #6

THow awful for you. C-Diff is a nightmare in itself, but with all those conditions to start... hedda_foil Nov 2016 #8

yea, it was/is a nightmare. Additionally, the first antibiotic didn't work demtenjeep Nov 2016 #9

My daughter didn't respond to the first four antibiotics. Thankfully, the fifth one worked. hedda_foil Nov 2016 #10

Mr. dixie got Soc. Sec. disability first try, in 2005. and it took 18 months dixiegrrrrl Nov 2016 #5

yeah demtenjeep Nov 2016 #7

I just finished with my reassessment for disability. geomon666 Nov 2016 #11

It took my husband six weeks from the time he applied, to be approved SammyWinstonJack Nov 2016 #12

Plugged arteries in my legs madokie Nov 2016 #13

SSDI GWC58 Nov 2016 #15

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