Incontinence

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Author Message   anntaylor Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!)DX3500 Kodak Posted on Tuesday, September 18, 2001 - 12:09 am:        43 yr old woman - (high school plus 2 yrs bus. college, mostly on-job-training) selfemployed with husband in fin'l services business with other employees and prof'l office space for 6 years, prior to that employed long-term as tax prof'l. substantial client/public contact in both scenarios. 2 yrs ago doctor severed my sphincter muscle during birth of my child. resulted in total anal incontinence (among other injuries due to forceps for which a total pelvic reconstruction and partial hysterectomy is required) was on antidepressants for awhile, fear/hate of doctors kept me from pursuing surgery, now preparing for upcoming surgery - prognosis for control of incontinence is not good due to nerve damage. maybe 20% chance of success. have accumulated over 20 credits according to ssa statement. have not filed tax returns since 1998 - can and will show income split between spouse and me. have tried to continue working finding it very difficult, depression and anxiety, anxiety affects my metabolism and creates more problems with incontinence. do not eat during the day - only when at home; do not go out on excursions alone (i.e. grocery shopping is always with one of my older kids in case of accident and have to leave store quickly, etc.) lack of concentration, thought process,etc. have exhausted my abilities to continue working with this 24 hrs a day. if i cannot continue in my business, i certainly cannot work at a regular office for strangers. have read that an attempt to work is not necessarily negatively considered by ssa in determining eligibility. live in upstate ny. no resources such as savings, etc.; no assets other than our house and one car - live from the net income from business. chance of qualifying? Reply by Paul Yes; be sure your doctor is prepared to back you up strongly and that you have a good attorney. Fecal incontenence can be disabling. A self employed person that does not make a profit can sometimes claim quarters of coverage; be sure to ask your accountant about this; you need to continue to earn quarters if possible. I would hire an attorney immediately. Take care.

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