Does living in a particular region or state simplify the process. I know SS is a federal agency but applicants must be approved by a state appointed committee....
I applied for SS disability in January 2014, was denied benefits in September of 2014 stating my condition was not a disability. I was dx in Feb. 2010 having a PSA of 980, bone scan showed mets...
Congrats on the test results and the 5yr milestone. May you be blessed with many more zeros. Take time to celebrate the good news. John...
I don't post or reply often but in this thread I do have something to say. Statistics can be very misleading, age is a huge factor and how well we respond to treatment is another. At dx my PSA was...
So very sorry to read of your condition. You have bravely faced this beast and I will be praying for you and your family....
Sorry to hear about your dx but glad you found this site and the support it offers. You have already been given some sound advice from "survivors" of this beast. My condition is similar to yours and...
Sorry to hear the disease has spread to your bones. My journey began with bone mets. In January 2010 my PSA was 980 with unbearable pain in my legs, back and shoulder. A bone scan showed mets in my...
I had an orchiectomy. I am also on casodex...
I am sorry to hear of your fathers condition and even though a cure for his stage disease is not likely he can be treated effectively. I was dx with stage 4 Pca in January of 2010, my PSA was 980. In...
My PCa is stage4 and although I feel fine now, I will, at some point be face to face with this topic. I do not spend my days agonizing over how much suffering I will endure. I try to enjoy the what I...
I am also very sorry to hear the news of your father in law, but I thank you very much for the post. Seventeen years is a beacon and an inspiration for those of us with advanced PCa. I will keep him...