Thanks, Jeremy, that's good to know.

I started to look into Medicare. It's really confusing. Medicaid is really simple in New York. But it's been the limiting number of doctors can be a problem, which will hopefully better with Medicare, if they give me all the months that I have listed.

I'm still hoping things will get better for you, too.

good wishes on this one annNY....hugs

Ann, they only take money from backpay if you are on cash assistance or you owe back.IRS taxes or child support arrears. Depending on the amount of your SSDI, you may be eligible for Medicare Savings Program and Extra Help. You can go to www.medicare.gov and put Medicare Savings Program in the search bar, next click on the link on the next page and the income and resources limits are listed. Then do the same thing with Extra Help.

It is common for claimants to only remember when the VE says no jobs. But what they don't understand is that it depends on your medical records and the RFC that the ALJ figures.up using all the evidence if the hypotheticals would even.apply.

The younger you are, the harder it.is to be approved because jobs in the national economy are factored.in. When you're 50+ they look at transferrable skills which can limit jobs or leave none.

Ann, don't get upset if it takes more than 6 weeks. The standard is 30-90 days to receive the decision. You will have one holiday for this month, Columbus Day Oct. 12. In November there are.two holidays Veterans Day Nov 11 and Thanksgiving Nov 26. If it.goes into December and January you have a few more holidays. Hope you will hear soon, but be prepared to be patient if.you don't. Besides your age. you have been.seeing a mental health Dr regularly and you weren't doing that before and it can make all the difference.

Thanks everyone for the info.

And thank you, Just Me. It's been a big help having someone so knowledgeable here. I'll be checking out those links.

I'll try to be realistic about my expectations.

I might be too late. but someone gave me advice ( and Australia is different laws ) but to think of things on the worst day.
so when you answer a question . can I dress myself.. you can say some days.. with difficulty

I would not shower before going, I would just wear track suit . sweats
gosh I hope u have someone to drive you.

I will be applying for disability soon. as I am too young for pension when my husband retires. but I have a few illnesses and it should not be a problem.

ah same here.. rejected and appeal. it is the norm.

I am thinking of you.. hold on and be strong.

Thanks for your good thoughts.

I read up on these proceeding. They recommended dressing respectfully. It was a cold day, so even though I was clean, I didn't have a good warm jacket, so I wore sore of a wacky lined sweater.

Anyway, please everyone keep me in your prayers and good thoughts. I've been living in limbo for a long time, and I thought last Monday would be the last day. Oh, well.