Question:
Has any one lost a SS Disability benefit after having the surgery ?

I have been on SS Disability for almost 10 years. Due to many health factors, one being morbid obesty. So I am a little scared of losing benefits even though without the weight I still will be not able to work.    — bbwswitch (posted on February 22, 2004)

February 22, 2004
I dont know if losing weight will affect your ssd. I have been on ssd for 3 years. I had a review last summer and was told my benefits would stop. I appealed and my benefits were continued. I have ssd because I have congestive heart failure. I had one echocardiagram that was good, so ssd thought I could work. I had another echo done and it was not good, so they backed off and reinstated my benefits. My weight was not why I recieved ssd. If you have other major problems as to why you recieve ssd you probably will keep your benefits. Even if they try to stop benefits appeal. Appealin does work. I had my lap RNY on oct1 03 and have lost 75 pounds. I tried to work since I do feel better, but weight loss is not going to improve my heart, maybe I wont get worse. I had wls so I could qualfy for a heart transplant. I may need a trnsplant down the road. At 300 plus pounds I was not eligible, now I am eligible. Some people are only on ssd because of their weight and those people may have to go back to work. Good luck on your journey.
   — bransonboy

February 23, 2004
While it may be true that TODAY you can't get disability just because you're morbidly obese, ten years ago you COULD. My original awards letter stated that I was disabled due to obesity, and at my psych consult the doc, who worked with Social Security for years, told me that I would probably lose my benefits once I lost a significant amount of weight---if I had other health problems I could appeal, or re-apply, but that it WOULD come up.
   — MsBatt