SS disability with IBC though I've continued to work since DX?

spudbugab

Hello Everyone :-)

I was diagnosed with stage 3 triple negative Inflammatory Breast Cancer in March 2013. My BRCA1 status tested positive. During that year I ent through A/C + T chemo, a double mastectomy (14 axillary lymphnodes tested positive) but they got negative margins, and boosted radiation. I chose to have a hysterectomy. I have lymphedema in my right arm. Through all this I continued to work (I am the sole breadwinner) from home, very limited hours, and a crazy schedule. I never had any idea that my IBC status qualified me for accelerated SSDI benefits. So I kept struggling to work. I am currently planning to start reconstruction in February 2015. My physical and mental and emotional health has taken a decline after all the intensity of the treatment and I am considering disability. I have read in your forums that I should put my diagnosis date as my starting date of disability. However I made more than the SGA, so I am worried I will be disqualified. Does anyone have any experience with making more than SGA, under special working circumstances and being awarded disability and back pay? I am scared to quit my job, though I feel my health desperately needs it!, since we are just surviving paycheck to paycheck and have no savings at this point. I may have a phone consultation with a lawyer on Monday. Any information you all can pass along will help!!!!