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Disability

MountCleaners

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15. If this surgery succeeds...

Reply to MountCleaners (Original post)

Wed Jul 19, 2017, 01:50 PM

Jul 2017

She will be good on that ankle for about ten years. Then it's another surgery or amputation. But ten more years of walking means much more economic options for her.

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My sister has to have her leg amputated... [View all] MountCleaners Jul 2017 OP

I am so sorry. Catmusicfan Jul 2017 #1

I agree MFM008 Jul 2017 #2

Somewhere an angel has lost their wings... LakeArenal Jul 2017 #3

I am so sorry too. I wish I knew something to say that would make it better Maraya1969 Jul 2017 #4

Thank you MountCleaners Jul 2017 #5

It's a new procedure Warpy Jul 2017 #6

You might try publicizing it More_Cowbell Jul 2017 #7

Believe me, she is working her butt off MountCleaners Jul 2017 #10

gotta keep trying for disability. jeez, what quack said she was not?!? pansypoo53219 Jul 2017 #8

I am sorry and understand as far as people being Doreen Jul 2017 #9

I'm pretty sure most states have some type of Insurance Regulations Board irisblue Jul 2017 #11

This is the kind of hate message my sister gets MountCleaners Jul 2017 #12

Good news! MountCleaners Jul 2017 #13

Happy news!!!! irisblue Jul 2017 #14

If this surgery succeeds... MountCleaners Jul 2017 #15