Re: some ?'s about disability...
From: ALicia (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 13 Jan 2001 11:23:34 -0600 (CST)
Actually hormonal illness paired with obesity does help one get on it. I
will say Roni you are correct about the fact one does have to have
breathing problems or edema etc from the obesity. you really do have to
have affected mobility. I did and do. (my asthma when I was thin too
didnt help though I have had that more controlled over the last years.
A medically induced obesity usually too is more approved readily even
though this may not be completely fair. I had no problems on my review
when my doctor put down all my hormonal imbalances and hyperadrenalism.
I had my review of disabilty approved immediately.
I worked as long as I could in 1996. even got demoted to night shift.
--not in pay because that would be illegal but I couldnt keep up. I was
a case worker counselor with violent youth. When your employers are
aware of your illness and know its best to move on..this does help.
At Fri, 12 Jan 2001, Roni wrote:
>
>I am not the person who posted but I may be able to help you
>
>Disability is one of those tricky subjects. Are you talking about
>Social Security Disability or a disability insurance provided by your
>employer? From what I have seen if it is any time of disability policy
>from private insurance or an employer you have to be employed for at
>least a year before you can go off on disability and collect.
>
>Some States have a disability insurance, Like California. When I lived
>there I went off work for disability. All that was needed was a letter
>from my Doctor stating that I was unable to work. It was very easy to
>have done.
>
>Then there is Social Security Disability, that was a pain in the butt.
>My doctors, their doctors, more doctors, it took many months and many
>hours of my time to get this taken care of. I sometimes think they want
>to were you done in hope that you will give up on it. You have to meet
>certain government criteria, of what they consider disability, it is a
>very strictly followed list. Being obese is not on that list unless you
>are obese and have COPD or CHF. Just having your hormones all messed
>up...not a disability. Heck you can have cancer and not be disabled.
>Your condition must be expected to last over 12 months.
>
>It goes on and on...
>I think you can find more information on SSD at http://www://ssa.gov
>
>good luck
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