Oh no! No ! No!!!! I didn't mean that the girl in the example got a raw deal! I am sorry! I am such a dork...she got what she deserved. She was way wrong and totally took advantage. I was mixing 2 thoughts...I was refering to the girl that mowed the lawn as being innocent.
Janke, I certainly didn't mean to upset you like I did. My bad.

Not upset.

This is not an example this is an actually case. The poster didn't say anything about mowing grass. The poster just claims to be doing yard work. Did this entail bending, kneeling, pulling which is truly in violation of several disability statutes, especially with something as painful as failed spinal fusion. Social Security is really cracking down on claimants. So just be careful, IMO I would stay indoors and maybe go for an evening stroll, but stay away from any physical labor for now. Especially if this person is video taping. When I was working for workers comp, neighbors were the downfall of many claimants. Some people feel they are paying for you to sit around, they think unless your missing arms or are in a wheelchair you should be able to do some kind of job, without knowing your condition. Please be careful.

I don't know but I lean more towards what Janke has stated. The doctors know your (as in general) limitation and if you are honest, so too does SS. And more impotantly yourself. Even if the poster had knelt or lifted, was it for 8 hours straight? I somehow doubt that! Does the neighbor know that perhaps the doc(s) have told the OP to get some form exercise? No, the true definition of SSDI or rather the question is...What is it the person can do for 8 HOURS? As an example, I have a pool. Now, if my neighbors see me in it they might think I am having just a grand ole time. But that's not case. Sure it is refreshing on a hot day LOL! But I am actually going through my series of aqua therapy exercises. Besides, you can't do laps in the thing anyway it is too small. It was strictly meant and intended for exercise and to help MANAGE pain. And it is very well documented in ALL of my records that aqua therapy is required. Now, do I perform routine maintenace on it? Only IF what I pick up is under 20 lbs. If heavier than that, I ask for help normally from my husband. But we have a system that doesn't call for HUGE barrels of chemicals anyway. For opening and closing we hire someone. The bottom line is...NO ONE knows what your limitations really are. And neighbors can be busy bodies. Quite frankly, I wouldn't worry about it. As Janke alluded to, if you have been honest with SSA, then I wouldn't sweat it.

Sorry this is so late. Thank you for all the replies. And this is sooo embarrassing... BUT I was not only paranoid but was also experiencing episodes of delusional dream states. Long story short, am on opiate meds for chronic pain and last summer my dr added a new one to the mix so I began cutting the old one back way too soon. What a ride that turned out to be. Not only the physical symptoms of withdrawal, but the mental instability was the hardest thing I have ever gone through. Thanks again for all the replies and thanks for being here.

That's one of those neighbors that you wish you had the money to hire a mean person to have a talk with them. Maybe over a couple of black eyes and a few broken ribs served with red wine. And for some reason, all the damn windows get broken out of their house.

Yea, that would be real smart. Try collecting your benefits while you are sitting in a jail cell.

Sammysmom,

I've heard a few other similar stories about the mental effects of opiod withdrawal. I hope your meds are worked out now and you are feeling more yourself.

Never be embarrassed about your disability or problems with meds.....we are all here for support

I second that yikes.... I have been on pain meds since last august..had achilies surgerie and just had back surgery last month...I think the dr is stopping them cold turkey on tues. I have had the same paranoid stuff..I am also on meds for my bipolar, personality disorder, etc...so i am sure the pain meds messed things up.

I know, I know, I have strayed from the topic...I won't write anymore.