I was told when I 1st got my SSDI that I would have a review in December 2014.
I have read the PDF,
(Would not let me post the link the one that says, Mapping Your Path to Work Answers To Your Work Questions From New York Makes Work Pay Edwin J. Lopez-Soto Thomas)

It says New York, but I would think it's all about the same, as SS is Federal.
When I 1st got sick, and was in the hospital, I was all "Gun-Ho" to go back to work, and "this is only temporary" and this and that.
I had colon cancer, and 3 operations, last one being a reversal from an ileostomy, to "hook me back up".
Starting in December of 2013, I did 6 months of Chemotherapy, every other week. As a result of the Chemo, I now have Peripheral neuropathy in my feet, and as a result of the last reversal surgery, have numbness in my right arm.
So I have decided it would be in my best interest to stay on disability.
I hate to say it, but the medicaid insurance I have now, is better (for me at least) than the insurance I had through work. It's a shame to say, and the reality of it is true, that you are better off on state assistance sometimes.
My PCP clinic ordered a EMG of both legs and the right arm, but they have not gotten the results back yet. I told the PCP , well they are PA's really, that now I wanted to stay on SSDI, and what ever she could do to help, I would appreciate it.
She basically tells me that all SS does is request the records from her, and all my other doctors, and they (SS) make there own decision.
I thought the doctors could influence the decision of social security.
But maybe what she is telling me is true.
I have a visit with the doctor that first helped me with the paperwork when I first applied in July of 2013, coming up this Wednesday,November 19th.
I wanted to see what he has to say about it.
He has me on 30mg/day of cymbalta for the Peripheral neuropathy, but it is not really helping.
(I have been getting SSDI about 1 year now)
I also had a doctors appointment with the doctor that did the first operation,
(removing the colon tumor) last week, so that I could have him on record as well.
He seemed to agree that I should stay on disability also.
I have a follow up appointment with the oncologist the 24th of this month, they usually take blood, and do a CEA test, that checks for cancer.
I also have a follow up with the Doctor that did the reversal operation, and am set to have a CT scan that came day, this is on December 8th.

With the onset of the cold weather, my Peripheral neuropathy has gotten much worse,
I also told all my doctors I have trouble walking or standing for very long.
And at my job, we work outside winter and summer.

Let me say that I am 59 years old also, and I really don't make that much more a month working, than I do on Disability.
Well about $400.00 maybe, but not really enough of a difference to matter that much,
and like I said, the Insurance I have now is better than what I had through work.

So I guess my question is, considering we work outside, do you think they will allow me to stay on disability,
and is it true, that the doctors don't have much of a say so in the decision, and that SS just gets the records
and they(SS) make the decision?
Has anyone here gotten disability due to Peripheral neuropathy?

Oh, also,I get my checks around the 3rd Wednesday of the month, does that have anything to do with when my review papers will come?
They just send me papers right; they don't call me in? ( I will probably get the long form)
On the form, do I say I am requesting to stay on disability?
Also, do you know about how long it usually takes after I send in my paperwork, because my workplace is going to want an answer soon.
How does this sound, I was going to try to have one of the doctors write something like this.
Pending a social security review in December, contingent upon the length of the review, Anthony may return to work in
early February, Or if awarded permanent disability, may not be returning to work.

because I think the doctor told them around November of this Year, I might be back to work, and they are going to be pestering me soon.
Needless to say, I wish this review would come and go soon, so I know what I am doing.
I am a nervous wreck.
Thank You,
Tony