CancerCompass message board discussion started by Mark E. on 6/23/2003 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,714,0.htm Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ What's it take to get the Social Security benefits that should be due? It was real easy for them to take the cash from my checks for the last 25 years of employment, but a grade 2 astrocytoma isn't debilitating enough to collect benefits? Anyone know where I can get a job loaded on Vicadin for my constant headaches and with almost no concentration? Mark E. Mon, 23 Jun 2003 00:00:00 GMT Hi Mark: Sorry to hear about all your trouble with S.S. It's not uncommon to be turned down a couple of times at first. If you have documentation of when you sought and got medical attention and diagnosis, you might want to consider hiring a lawyer who specializes in social security claims. If you eventually get it, then usually you will get some kind of money from the time you were determined to be disabled. If your illness keeps you from doing the type of work you have done for the last few years or more, then I would keep fighting for it. It's worth it in the long run. Good luck with everything. Rob Robbie R. Wed, 25 Jun 2003 00:00:00 GMT