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I WON (Original Post) JMCKUSICK 10 hrs ago OP
Yay! redwitch 10 hrs ago #1
Thank you Redwitch JMCKUSICK 4 hrs ago #73
Yay!!! Catlady123 10 hrs ago #2
Thank you Catlady123 JMCKUSICK 4 hrs ago #74
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2naSalit 10 hrs ago #3
Thank you 2naSalit, you are so right! JMCKUSICK 4 hrs ago #75
Hooray!!!!! Much needed GREAT news!! Coventina 10 hrs ago #4
Thank you Coventina JMCKUSICK 4 hrs ago #76
YES!!!! HAPPY DANCE !!!!! irisblue 10 hrs ago #5
Thank you Irisblue, indeed a glorious day! JMCKUSICK 4 hrs ago #77
Oh thank heavens! I am so happy for you and love thinking about the relief you must be feeling after so much you have KitFox 10 hrs ago #6
Thank you KitFox, your post exemplifies the empathy I've received from so many of you so well. JMCKUSICK 4 hrs ago #79
You did it! justaprogressive 10 hrs ago #7
Lolol, thank you Justaprogressive JMCKUSICK 3 hrs ago #87
Very good news! Thank you for sharing it with us. I'm smiling for you right now. nt AnotherMother4Peace 10 hrs ago #8
The whole journey has been shared here, and I'm so very blessed because of it. Thank you AnotherMother4Peace. JMCKUSICK 3 hrs ago #88
Told ya so! SheltieLover 10 hrs ago #9
That's a thought SheltieLover. JMCKUSICK 3 hrs ago #93
Excellent. I hope it is backdated! /nt dickthegrouch 10 hrs ago #10
It always is. SheltieLover 10 hrs ago #12
Some times they try and get you to take one year of medicaid IbogaProject 7 hrs ago #57
Sounds like a scam to me. SheltieLover 6 hrs ago #66
I've been on Medicaid since the beginning of this journey. JMCKUSICK 3 hrs ago #106
It is, although we played with the onset date to make it an easier decision. JMCKUSICK 3 hrs ago #94
Excellent, congrats... Spazito 10 hrs ago #11
Thank you Spazito JMCKUSICK 3 hrs ago #95
That's AWESOME!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!! chowder66 10 hrs ago #13
Best news yet today! SheltieLover 10 hrs ago #15
Thank you Chowder66 it really is! JMCKUSICK 3 hrs ago #96
Very Good News! MineralMan 10 hrs ago #14
Thank you MineralMan. JMCKUSICK 3 hrs ago #97
Coach Mike and I salute you! usonian 9 hrs ago #16
Thank you Usonian, your words percolate with me regularly. JMCKUSICK 3 hrs ago #99
Best news of the day. 🤗 Polly Hennessey 9 hrs ago #17
Thank you Polly Hennessey JMCKUSICK 3 hrs ago #100
Great news, John. Wonderful news. I am so happy for you. debm55 9 hrs ago #18
Thank you so much Debbie, you have been a rock through this! JMCKUSICK 3 hrs ago #107
I am bawling with you. Hallelujah! LoisB 9 hrs ago #19
I'm certain you have been LoisB, you have been an Angel! Thank you for everything! JMCKUSICK 3 hrs ago #108
Congratulations, man! Alephy 9 hrs ago #20
Thank you so much Alephy. It can only get better from this point. JMCKUSICK 3 hrs ago #109
This makes my day!!! I'm so happy for you!!! Congratulations!!! Scrivener7 9 hrs ago #21
Thank you Scrivener7, you are such an important part of my every morning. JMCKUSICK 3 hrs ago #115
Congratulations! So happy for you that the wait livetohike 9 hrs ago #22
Thank you Livetohike, I appreciate the empathy a lot. JMCKUSICK 1 hr ago #129
AWESOME!! bluestarone 9 hrs ago #23
Thank you Bluestarone JMCKUSICK 1 hr ago #130
Yipee! Such good news. I am so happy for you John! Nanuke 9 hrs ago #24
Thank you my dear friend. You mean so much to me. JMCKUSICK 1 hr ago #131
Always great when someone who has the need Figarosmom 9 hrs ago #25
So very happy for you, John Grim Chieftain 9 hrs ago #26
Hurray! UpInArms 9 hrs ago #27
BEST NEWS EVER, Seriously 🥰☮️ Gosmudgeyourself 9 hrs ago #28
Nice Lifeafter70 8 hrs ago #29
YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYY niyad 8 hrs ago #30
Wonderful news MackinacBridge 8 hrs ago #31
Awesome!!! WinstonSmith4740 8 hrs ago #32
Very good news! I'm happy for you. Ilikepurple 8 hrs ago #33
Hallelujah question everything 8 hrs ago #34
Me too Question Everything, so many of you have become so dear to me. I am so very blessed. JMCKUSICK 3 hrs ago #103
Ok!... MiHale 8 hrs ago #35
Congrats man. spudspud 8 hrs ago #36
Congratulations!!!!!! Picaro 8 hrs ago #37
"" AllaN01Bear 8 hrs ago #38
Excellent. I'm super happy for you!!!!!! Srkdqltr 8 hrs ago #39
YAY!!!! I'm so very happy for you! Wonderful news. n/t PatrickforB 8 hrs ago #40
Congratulations! susanr516 8 hrs ago #41
So happy for you! Tree Lady 8 hrs ago #42
Good For You ProfessorGAC 8 hrs ago #43
I have no idea what this is about, but "Cheers!" JHB 8 hrs ago #44
Glad I'm not the only one. StarryNite 8 hrs ago #46
More than you know RussBLib 8 hrs ago #49
Maybe we're in a time warp or something? StarryNite 8 hrs ago #52
his disability case niyad 5 hrs ago #68
Oh that's wonderful news! StarryNite 4 hrs ago #70
You are most welcome. It is indeed most wonderful news, a very niyad 4 hrs ago #72
John won his disabbility case, finally. niyad 5 hrs ago #67
Congrats!! I am very happy for you, John mvd 8 hrs ago #45
Wonderful news MustLoveBeagles 8 hrs ago #47
very happy for you! barbtries 8 hrs ago #48
Great news! Permanut 8 hrs ago #50
Congratulations!!! pandr32 8 hrs ago #51
Yeah! I'm so very happy for you.😀 Phoenix61 8 hrs ago #53
Congrats mgardener 7 hrs ago #54
I have no idea blueknight73 7 hrs ago #55
His disability case moonscape 7 hrs ago #59
Thank you! Katcat 7 hrs ago #62
That is good news, indeed. valleyrogue 2 min ago #132
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 blm 7 hrs ago #56
How awesome is that?? Huge congrats!! lark 7 hrs ago #58
Congratulations! ananda 7 hrs ago #60
Congratulations! Cadfael 7 hrs ago #61
You have no idea Cadfael, Thank you. JMCKUSICK 3 hrs ago #117
Big smiles Mollyann 6 hrs ago #63
I found that out too today. Thank you Mollyann JMCKUSICK 4 hrs ago #80
I'm happy for you and the good news! surfered 6 hrs ago #64
Awesome! byronius 6 hrs ago #65
Yes Yes Yes, thank you Byronius! JMCKUSICK 3 hrs ago #114
Yay! ms liberty 5 hrs ago #69
Thank you Ms Liberty JMCKUSICK 3 hrs ago #112
Sometimes good wins over evil... Billsdaughter 4 hrs ago #71
Thank you for such a sweet message Billsdaughter, Cheers JMCKUSICK 3 hrs ago #92
Congratulations! Trueblue Texan 4 hrs ago #78
Thank you Trueblue Texan JMCKUSICK 3 hrs ago #86
Excellent! yellow dahlia 4 hrs ago #81
Thank you Yellow Dahlia JMCKUSICK 3 hrs ago #85
It is WONDERFUL to hear this good news! mnhtnbb 3 hrs ago #82
Thank you Mnhtnbb JMCKUSICK 3 hrs ago #84
Congratulations! GoodRaisin 3 hrs ago #83
Thank you Good Raisin JMCKUSICK 3 hrs ago #90
Terrific news. AltairIV 3 hrs ago #89
Thank you AltairIV JMCKUSICK 3 hrs ago #91
You Rock Jmckusick!!! nt NEOH 3 hrs ago #98
Thank you NEOH, that you took the time to post here means a lot! JMCKUSICK 3 hrs ago #101
That is wonderful news!! Onthefly 3 hrs ago #102
Thank you Onthefly JMCKUSICK 3 hrs ago #104
Congrats! Very happy for you! highplainsdem 3 hrs ago #105
Thank you Highplainsdem, it means a lot. JMCKUSICK 3 hrs ago #110
YAAAAASSSS! Congratulations 🎉 Clouds Passing 3 hrs ago #111
Thank you Clouds Passing, JMCKUSICK 3 hrs ago #113
I'm really happy you got approved. What a relief!!! Clouds Passing 3 hrs ago #118
The system needs to be pulled up root and branch and redesigned not to JMCKUSICK 2 hrs ago #126
I'm so happy for you! badhair77 3 hrs ago #116
Outstanding. What a Long Strange Trip. Lochloosa 2 hrs ago #119
YAHOO!!!!!! MIButterfly 2 hrs ago #120
Thank you so much for your sweet words MIButterfly, JMCKUSICK 2 hrs ago #121
Thank you for your kind words, JMCKUSICK. MIButterfly 2 hrs ago #123
Indeed! JMCKUSICK 2 hrs ago #124
congratualations JM Celerity 2 hrs ago #122
Thank you Celerity. JMCKUSICK 2 hrs ago #125
Oh! WOW! YAY! electric_blue68 1 hr ago #127
Excellent Faux pas 1 hr ago #128

2naSalit

(103,055 posts)
3. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 12:31 PM
10 hrs ago

I am so glad for you!

Feels like a ton of bricks and seven monkeys off your back. It will take a few days to sink in.

Now you can live with a lot less stress, at least at the personal level.

KitFox

(578 posts)
6. Oh thank heavens! I am so happy for you and love thinking about the relief you must be feeling after so much you have
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 12:32 PM
10 hrs ago

had to endure. Hooray!🩷🩷🩷🩷

JMCKUSICK

(6,197 posts)
79. Thank you KitFox, your post exemplifies the empathy I've received from so many of you so well.
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 06:24 PM
4 hrs ago

JMCKUSICK

(6,197 posts)
88. The whole journey has been shared here, and I'm so very blessed because of it. Thank you AnotherMother4Peace.
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 07:14 PM
3 hrs ago

I love your name.

SheltieLover

(80,809 posts)
9. Told ya so!
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 12:37 PM
10 hrs ago


Congrats, John!!!

Time to go house hunting so you have somewhere to live without the ever increasing rent hikes?



IbogaProject

(5,936 posts)
57. Some times they try and get you to take one year of medicaid
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 03:12 PM
7 hrs ago

In an attempt to get you to waive your claim to the retroactive months. That is a bad tradeoff.

JMCKUSICK

(6,197 posts)
94. It is, although we played with the onset date to make it an easier decision.
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 07:23 PM
3 hrs ago

Thank you Dickthegrouch

JMCKUSICK

(6,197 posts)
115. Thank you Scrivener7, you are such an important part of my every morning.
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 07:45 PM
3 hrs ago

A day without your hello seems emptier. You're an Angel.

JMCKUSICK

(6,197 posts)
131. Thank you my dear friend. You mean so much to me.
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 09:49 PM
1 hr ago

I'll be writing soon, delayed a day or two with all this hubub lol.

Figarosmom

(12,190 posts)
25. Always great when someone who has the need
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 01:47 PM
9 hrs ago

Gets the prize! 🎉🎉🎉🎉💥💥💥💥😊

28. BEST NEWS EVER, Seriously 🥰☮️
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 01:52 PM
9 hrs ago

Doing the biggest bestest happy dance for you Mr McCusick, boy oh boy, too long it took, thanks be to the better angels of this universe, that you can now take deep restful breaths, and truly embrace your moment you so rightfully deserve. Blessings love and peace to you

JHB

(38,242 posts)
44. I have no idea what this is about, but "Cheers!"
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 02:34 PM
8 hrs ago

Very few feelings beat the "Well, THAT's a load off" feeling.

lark

(26,085 posts)
58. How awesome is that?? Huge congrats!!
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 03:17 PM
7 hrs ago

Sitting here fighting with my primary care and pain management people over auths/referrals - it's good to know that things can actually, eventually work themselves out! So happy for your good results!

Mollyann

(156 posts)
63. Big smiles
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 04:02 PM
6 hrs ago

I am so happy for you. I think after 24 months you are automatically enrolled in medicare.

Billsdaughter

(152 posts)
71. Sometimes good wins over evil...
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 06:01 PM
4 hrs ago

JOHN! Today is your day!! Here's to your tenacity, your fortitude and standing up for yourself.

It's been a long road. So glad you made it.

Here's to you Buddy.

JMCKUSICK

(6,197 posts)
113. Thank you Clouds Passing,
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 07:42 PM
3 hrs ago

You were so crucial to my keeping hope through this process, I can't adequately thank you!

Clouds Passing

(8,007 posts)
118. I'm really happy you got approved. What a relief!!!
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 07:50 PM
3 hrs ago

I had to apply 3 x before I was accepted. I almost died while waiting. Then I had to wait a year to be covered by Medicare.

JMCKUSICK

(6,197 posts)
126. The system needs to be pulled up root and branch and redesigned not to
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 08:48 PM
2 hrs ago

make it so very painful.

badhair77

(5,194 posts)
116. I'm so happy for you!
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 07:46 PM
3 hrs ago

This should make your life easier. Best news I heard today, and that’s passing my garage door opener getting fixed. That is my exit out of the house. I spent over a week trying to navigate the front steps with my cane. I thought I was joyous over the fix but your win surpasses it. Yay! Thanks for the update.

MIButterfly

(2,823 posts)
120. YAHOO!!!!!!
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 08:12 PM
2 hrs ago

What great news! I'm so happy for you. You deserve it a hundred times over.

Today is indeed a happy day that was a long time coming. Glad it's finally over.

JMCKUSICK

(6,197 posts)
121. Thank you so much for your sweet words MIButterfly,
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 08:32 PM
2 hrs ago

We are each intertwined in the others challenges, so please know I pray that your journey with Martini continues to bless you both.

May the end of that journey be as soulfully fulfilling as this one has for me

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