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Social Security Disability

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I am a chronic pain sufferer from failed back surgeries.  I have arachnoiditis, spinal stenosis, permanent nerve damage among all the other things that come along with this.  I have four specialists that say that I am permanently disabled.  I draw social security disability.  One of my doctors mentioned that a spinal cord stimulator might help a little.  I am wondering if I have this put in what Soc. Sec. Disability will say?  There is no way that I can work in this pain.

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This is susan, not Joani.  (usually I just lurk)(EL Jefe, Can I come on the w’mobile?) I have arachnoiditis from four surgeries.  I know what you’re going through. I have recently found a group called Circle of Friends with Arachnoiditis. They are a caring and supportive group.  I have learned a lot from them, and made new cyber friends.  I highly recommend joining the group.  They don’t have a newsgroup, but keep in touch through e-mail.  To join go to Many of them have the spinal cord stimulator, and can tell you more about it.  ( I don’t have one, yet ).  It will probably make the pain less, but not make you well enough to work.  I have been totally disabled since 1981 (workers Comp). Please e-mail if you have more questions, or if I can help, or if you just need to rant.  We all have those days ! susan

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->I am a chronic pain sufferer from failed back surgeries.  I have arachnoiditis, >spinal stenosis, permanent nerve damage among all the other things that come >along with this.  I have four specialists that say that I am permanently >disabled.  I draw social security disability.  One of my doctors mentioned that >a spinal cord stimulator might help a little.  I am wondering if I have this >put in what Soc. Sec. Disability will say?  There is no way that I can work in >this pain.

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>This is susan, not Joani.  (usually I just >lurk)(EL Jefe, Can I come on the >w’mobile?)

Jefe

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Wanna buy a T-Shirt  :) ___ Charlie Tuna

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Looking for any and all willing to help guide me in the right direction for SS benefits. I have had problems with my lower back for about twelve years. Two unsuccessful surgeries, L4-5 fusion. Currently being treated with opiates. Have been laid off since April. Please anybody that can help get me focused in the right direction as soon as possible, please ras~

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You may find that the following web sites answer most of your questions. What they don’t answer, feel free to e-mail me with questions. http://www.ssa.gov/odhome/odhome.htm http://www.nosscr.org/faqind.html http://www.ssa.gov/ Will – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Looking for any and all willing to help guide me in the right direction > for SS benefits. I have had problems with my lower back for about twelve > years. Two unsuccessful surgeries, L4-5 fusion. Currently being treated > with opiates. Have been laid off since April. Please anybody that can > help get me focused in the right direction as soon as possible, please > ras~

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Just e-mail me and i can help you.               Ron

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