You go on the short term disability that sound your best way for you . With all you are going through you should be on it already best of luck hope things go well for you..

Hi
I would have ur Rheumy put you on short term Disabilty that's what I did.  I got my Ssdi in about 8 months the first time.  Not always. Wit the Fusion so give it a shot.

Hi
I've got 3 weeks left on ssp. Don't think I'll be back at work before then so I'll have to claim benefits. Anyone give me a clue where to start. I had time off yrs ago but it's all changed.
Thanks

First of all, you need to be out of work for up to six months, as a
Qualifier. When you apply you need to answer the questions as if you were feeling all of the effects of the disease so that it gets the point across. Once you have applied you will need to contact your congressional leader(senator)
and tell them your story and have them write a "letter of expressed interest",
then ask Social Security Disability, after they get "The" letter, if you can get a "hearing before a Law Judge". Do not hire an attorney. Please let me know if I can help anymore. Good Luck!

When you apply for ssd, you might have to do over and over but just keep trying.  They will want to know how much work your able to do.  As it sounds,  I don't know how you work now.