It would depend on a few things...laws for driving under the influence, what the employer say, and if you can function on the pain meds that they give you. my employer told me that i could not be at work and taking narcotics. so if i have to go back on pain mgt, i will have to quit my job. you have to be unemployed to even file for s.s. disability and it takes up to a year to get. not to mention that you are usually turned down the 1st and 2nd time you apply unless you use an attorney. it's complicated to say the least. I checked my SS benefits if I filed, Id only get $14,000 a year. Who can live on that???
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female age 45, height 5"6", 145 lbds, non smoker, conservative treatments failed, (7/2007) C4/5/6 peek disc replacements,plate & screws failed fusion,
(9/2008) revision with bone replace plate and screws, (10/2009) C3/4 stand alone peek cage, (12/2010) facet joint injections C3-7, (1/2011) rhizotomy C6/7 failed, Trouble swallowing
most recent mri (7/2011) shows ajacent level issues: right neural foraminal narrowing C2/3, posterior bulge indents thecal sac at C6/7/T1 no mass effect on cord.
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