Because of my recent ECT, I can’t remember what, if anything, has happened since my last post seven weeks ago. I do remember having to fill out another SSDI Evaluation, which I never did. Then I was supposed to see one of their doctors again, though that could have been for SSI. It just so happened that I was having inpatient ECT at the time, so they decided that I didn’t need to see their doctor after all. Go figure.

I found out yesterday that I’ve been approved for SSDI! I applied in frickin’ December! Nor did I have to see their doctors. Guess I’m pretty disabled, eh?

My monthly payment will be about $1k, which will cover the rent with some change left over. I’ll get a year of backpay, which amounts to five figures. They’re going to direct deposit it when they deposit my first check; they pay out on the third Wednesday of each month and are a month behind. So my March check will be deposited in April.

I talked to my adjudicator in Springfield, and she said I can toss that SSDI Evaluation! Sweet.

The local SSA office wanted me to come in so they could process my SSI claim, which I don’t qualify for because Brian makes way too much at his new job. Still, they wanted to make sure that they didn’t owe me any money so I stopped by yesterday with the paperwork. I didn’t even have to take a number; the guard took my documents to the…counselor? But when I had questions he couldn’t answer, she was nice enough to see me at her window and explain everything.

This is such a relief! And of course I’m going on a shopping spree! We’ll finally be able to get wedding rings. The ones I want are super expensive, but we never had a wedding, so we deserve it! I only wish we could get them in time for our anniversary, but better late than never!