Hello-

First, wow, read lot of threads and people's walk down SSDI and just want to say I applaud all of you. So much red tape, documentation, pain and worry and yes some happy faces when they win

I just did online app and adult dis report for husband two weeks ago,whew, over whelming. Hus had spinal fusion in 75' at age 17 and then a 2nd one this past June. He now has rods and screws in 8 vertebrae, has osteopenia, severe arthritis of spine and both knees, born with spondylolistesis, had 11 knee surgeries on left knee with final total knee replacement few years ago; now injections in right knee. Also has skin cancer with 27 surgeries basal and squamous with two more surgeries coming this month.

He has worked since he was 16 and in the same job now for 24yrs. Hard physical labor. Was on STD from June until this past December; released to go back to work with life time lifting weight of 25#, no bending, twisting, crouching, etc. Well employer put him on LTD after a week stating he could not do his job at 100% and they were concerned about his quality of life..thus we began the process of filing for SSDI(mandatory under his LTD EMPLOYER PD benefit).

Soo, SS called hus last week few times and went over some things and asked him some questions. Mentioned he would have to go to examiner was he ok with that, he said yes, she said be sure to keep that appt. So this is where we are at..I work at a hospital and was able to obtain all his med records for past few years...and copied all that doc and hand delivered to SS office to speed things along..

So, he is 54..and not sure what you all think his chances are of getting approved...