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Disability

Nite Owl

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12. A friend of mine had

Reply to sylvi (Original post)

Wed Mar 12, 2014, 07:28 PM

Mar 2014

a problem with swelling in the ankles. They were sore and red. He went to a cardiologist and he put in stents in his leg to increase blood flow. The pain is gone, the swelling is gone and he can walk without a cane. Ask your doctor if this type of surgery would apply to you.

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Disability question [View all] sylvi Aug 2012 OP

I wouldn't begin to speculate on what might happen...but silvershadow Aug 2012 #1

I have no idea what the answers to your questions are. I do think they are interesting, MADem Aug 2012 #2

Unfortunately, living in Ontario, I'm not much help... but I have worked with a girl... nenagh Aug 2012 #3

see if your doc libodem Aug 2012 #4

first you should make sure that leg and feet swelling isn't 2pooped2pop Aug 2012 #5

First get under drs care for your problem newfie11 Aug 2012 #6

You are a Fed employee, so you have a Personnel Office SDjack Aug 2012 #7

You are a FERS emplyee. You paid into SS and will be able to collect. mysuzuki2 Aug 2012 #8

I appreciate the responses sylvi Aug 2012 #9

IF you are "Disabled" as that term is used in Social Security, then you get the FULL SS amount. happyslug Aug 2012 #10

Thanks sylvi Aug 2012 #11

A friend of mine had Nite Owl Mar 2014 #12

disability dipa420 Mar 2016 #13