Hi Tony,
I am kind of surprised that they are putting in a port when you are only having three infusions?!?! Are your veins hard to find?

I had Cisplatin and never had diarrhea. There were MANY times when I wish I did ;-)

You are quite correct that being in treatment for cancer is a full time job (with overtime). Many of us had to work all three shifts!

Your date of disability is when your claim starts which would be September of 2006. They should be giving you a big retroactive check - 6 months worth! Have you worked full time between now and then?

And just an aside. Your net value is typically the fleamarket, eBay or low wholesale bluebook according to my tax planner for net worth eligibility requirements.

You can also hire a helper and the welfare department will pay for that too, driver, housecleaner, shopping, etc. it can even be your spouse or a family member. I believe it's called IHSS or In Home Supportive Services.

This is a link to the California program. It is administered by the county welfare but funded by the Fed. They may have a similar program in your state. Have you spoken with the hospital social worker?

http://www.dss.cahwnet.gov/cdssweb/In-HomeSup_173.htm

They pay me $1600+/mo after deductions for Medicare.