Congratulations!!!

That is really wonderful news, and I can only imagine the enormous weight that is lifted off you.

One question though.........since my second hearing is coming up. Did they let you have the back pay??? Or did they make a deal????

Congrats. That is such great news. I know waiting to see if I was approved has hard. When that back pay came in I was hopping..(maybe waving) for joy. It does help. enjoy and relax. the worse is over.
Mary

Thank you "ALL" so much...

It was funny when the SSD letter came in the mail yesterday I made my husband open it since I was nervous... Pretty bad hu... Like that would have made any difference in the outcome.
I was like Oh my God Thank You I felt like I had a huge weight come off my chest.

allentgamer- I will be talking to my attorney next week and she will be filling me in with all the other information. Once I know about the back pay I will definitely let you know what they are going to do. I do know that they said that they found me disabled since May of 2002 in the letter that was sent. It also said that I would be contacted about the financial part soon. I am assuming that paperwork will be handled thru my attorney. But I will let you know...

You all are Great "Thank You" so much for your support. It means the World to me...
Hugs &
Dawn

What good news! You should receive back pay from SSD - I am almost positive you will. Just beware - they take a big chunk of taxes out of the back pay when you file at the end of the year. Be sure to keep money aside for that "surprise". It can put you in a higher tax bracket from that much money in one year. However, it is still worth it in the long run.
You are young so it is fortunate you received it. This also makes you eligible for medicare. ( I think) Perhaps you already knew that.

Anyway - I am happy for you.
By the way - I adore your pictures of your dogs. I love animals and am involved in many animal welfare groups. My dog is from the shelter as are all my animals for 40 years. Pets are always such a comfort especially when you are disabled and can't get out very much.
Best wishes,
Sydney

Dawn!! I am so HAPPY for you my sweet friend!! Gosh.. gotta do a Happy dance right along with you! Ya-HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Love ya!! You deserve every single penny!! PARTY TIME!! Love ya lots, sweet Dawn!! and "CONGRATULATION"'S AND SOME HUGE GENTLE Love, Desi

I too just recently got Fully Favorable and did the jig!! Oh happy day indeed. But boy was I in for a big surprise when it came time for my retro pay to be paid back to me. I filed last year in June of 06. So I was figuring I would get my retro effective if nothing else starting 1 July of 06. NOT!!! SSDI decided for whatever reason I will never ever be able to figure out. They started it last December 06 instead. WHY you ask??? Don't know. Than I had to give my Disability Attorney her portion. Than SS folks decided to reconfigure my monthly ssocial security versus what I would receive if I was receiving additional SSi which I am not. So all in all I was going to be receiving approx. 6,532.53 in accordance with my calculations, but the reality is I only got 2,363.34. There is not a damm thing I can do about it. Welcome to the wonderful world of disability. Uncle Sam has us right by the
"bits -n-pieces" Godd luck and I wish you the very best.

Chin Up!!! Mark

Mark,
SSD doesn't pay for the first 5 months of the disability. I guess they consider it a probation period. They determinded that I became disabled in Dec. 05. So dec to april are not payed. they started in May. But as I didn't apply till sept. they gave me back pay from May to Dec, when they made the determindation to approve. I know it's not great, but that is the way they do it. I would have them redo the calculation as you are not getting SSI. Have you thought to apply for it? If not, then they shouldn't count that amt.
Mary