Stickyf: glad 2 B of help. HIPPA wasn't here when I applied-sorry! But, go figure. U pay them and they spend more money harassing you than giving you the benefits.

Killer: You are so right--but they will gladly train u in something else, most likely you cannot do!

So, don't fall for that trap, unles you see something you really think you can do. Cause, it screws with your bene's!

And believe me, they will sit right in front of you and tell you exactly how long you paid in to decide if you get SSD or SSI! If you have paid in a long time, you are entitled to SSD. It allows you to own things. Property, nice car and have a good life, if you can figure out how to support it on the penny's they give you.

SSI is nice, it pays 100% of your medical bills, but you cannot own a thing! So, think about what is best for you!:hippy:

I think the insurance company's got shitty before SS benefits got so hard to get. Guess, if ins. co's can screw u; the Gov't shall, as well! I just hope it all goes well for you and you appear in a lot of pain and hobble around!

It is sad that most people, even the disable, think: If you can walk and talk, there is nothing wrong with you! That thinking sucks and so do people who think it.

Sadly, the people that need to give u your benefits, pretty much think like that!

Just thinking, I think, I'd inquire: Exactly, what do they mean by the Hippa statement! Just curious! Thanks and again, good luck. I know how you feel and there is nothing worse than getting stomped on when you are down!:hippy: