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04/10/2008 11:37
Allie_Calllaway1977
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 Have any of you applied for disability? I am sorry if this seems personal or a bit nosey. I am a nurse. I have been a nurse for 11 yrs. I have 4 little boys and I am unable to work due to my Crohn's. I have intractable fistulas and there doesnt really seem to be immediate hope for remission in my near future. So I am curious if I have a fighting chance or if I would be wasting my time at applying.
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04/12/2008 10:29
glmccall
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 i have applied and am now currently receiving disability, it was a long tough battle and took 5 years to finally get and it's not much money, i had to end up hiring a lawyer that was free to help me and then i got it, i would say try and apply it wouldn't hurt anything, if they deny you keep appealing the decision don't give up they almost always deny you the first few times but if you appeal they will see your not going anywhere and are serious about getting it, hoped this helped if you have anyother ?s about it if i can help just let me no.
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04/12/2008 10:55
dobryant
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 hello all, just found a post that i put up a while back. It's my experience with getting on disability. I know that some people have a harder time that others. Here's the link to what i posted..hope this helps...i'll also post a sticky for all the group http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/crohn-disease-discussions/ general-support/36810-what-keeps-you-busy/limitstart/10

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David,
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