I WON

[JMCKUSICK]

Will add much more later, when I stop bawling.

[redwitch]

1. Yay!

So happy for you!

[JMCKUSICK]

73. Thank you Redwitch

[Catlady123]

2. Yay!!!

[JMCKUSICK]

74. Thank you Catlady123

[2naSalit]

3. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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.

[JMCKUSICK]

75. Thank you 2naSalit, you are so right!

[Coventina]

4. Hooray!!!!! Much needed GREAT news!!

[JMCKUSICK]

76. Thank you Coventina

[irisblue]

5. YES!!!! HAPPY DANCE !!!!!

[JMCKUSICK]

77. Thank you Irisblue, indeed a glorious day!

[KitFox]

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

had to endure. Hooray!🩷🩷🩷🩷

[JMCKUSICK]

79. Thank you KitFox, your post exemplifies the empathy I've received from so many of you so well.

[justaprogressive]

7. You did it!

[JMCKUSICK]

87. Lolol, thank you Justaprogressive

[AnotherMother4Peace]

8. Very good news! Thank you for sharing it with us. I'm smiling for you right now. nt

[JMCKUSICK]

88. The whole journey has been shared here, and I'm so very blessed because of it. Thank you AnotherMother4Peace.

I love your name.

[SheltieLover]

9. Told ya so!

Congrats, John!!!

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

[JMCKUSICK]

93. That's a thought SheltieLover.

Thank you so much for your ongoing support and kindness!

[dickthegrouch]

10. Excellent. I hope it is backdated! /nt

[SheltieLover]

12. It always is.

[IbogaProject]

57. Some times they try and get you to take one year of medicaid

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

[SheltieLover]

66. Sounds like a scam to me.

[JMCKUSICK]

106. I've been on Medicaid since the beginning of this journey.

[JMCKUSICK]

94. It is, although we played with the onset date to make it an easier decision.

Thank you Dickthegrouch

[Spazito]

11. Excellent, congrats...

I am so happy for you!

[JMCKUSICK]

95. Thank you Spazito

[chowder66]

13. That's AWESOME!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!

[SheltieLover]

15. Best news yet today!

[JMCKUSICK]

96. Thank you Chowder66 it really is!

[MineralMan]

14. Very Good News!

[JMCKUSICK]

97. Thank you MineralMan.

[usonian]

16. Coach Mike and I salute you!

[JMCKUSICK]

99. Thank you Usonian, your words percolate with me regularly.

[Polly Hennessey]

17. Best news of the day. 🤗

[JMCKUSICK]

100. Thank you Polly Hennessey

[debm55]

18. Great news, John. Wonderful news. I am so happy for you.

[JMCKUSICK]

107. Thank you so much Debbie, you have been a rock through this!

[LoisB]

19. I am bawling with you. Hallelujah!

[JMCKUSICK]

108. I'm certain you have been LoisB, you have been an Angel! Thank you for everything!

[Alephy]

20. Congratulations, man!

This is great news.

I hope things steadily improve for you.

[JMCKUSICK]

109. Thank you so much Alephy. It can only get better from this point.

[Scrivener7]

21. This makes my day!!! I'm so happy for you!!! Congratulations!!!

[JMCKUSICK]

115. Thank you Scrivener7, you are such an important part of my every morning.

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

[livetohike]

22. Congratulations! So happy for you that the wait

is over .

[JMCKUSICK]

129. Thank you Livetohike, I appreciate the empathy a lot.

[bluestarone]

23. AWESOME!!

So very happy for you!!

[JMCKUSICK]

130. Thank you Bluestarone

[Nanuke]

24. Yipee! Such good news. I am so happy for you John!

[JMCKUSICK]

131. Thank you my dear friend. You mean so much to me.

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

[Figarosmom]

25. Always great when someone who has the need

Gets the prize! 🎉🎉🎉🎉💥💥💥💥😊

[JMCKUSICK]

137. Thank you Figarosmom, I very selfishly agree lol.

[Grim Chieftain]

26. So very happy for you, John

Enjoy!

[JMCKUSICK]

138. Thank you Grim Chieftain.

[UpInArms]

27. Hurray!

[JMCKUSICK]

139. Thank you UpInArms.

[Gosmudgeyourself]

28. BEST NEWS EVER, Seriously 🥰☮️

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

[JMCKUSICK]

140. Thank you Gosmudgeyourself,

Those are some of the sweetest, kindest words I've ever read.

[Lifeafter70]

29. Nice

Hopefully things will help to stabilize things and give you a little peace.

[JMCKUSICK]

141. Thank you Lifeafter70,

I'm certain it will.

[niyad]

30. YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

more later!

[JMCKUSICK]

142. Thank you Niyad, I'll wait here lol

All joking aside, you are a real gift to so many here. God bless.

[niyad]

146. I shared your good news with friends last night, because we need all

the good news we can get. They all send congratulations and best wishes.

[JMCKUSICK]

172. Wow, thank you Niyad, is that what it means to go viral? Lol

[niyad]

178. Something like that!

[JMCKUSICK]

179. Was trying to be funny lol

[niyad]

180. You were!

[MackinacBridge]

31. Wonderful news

[JMCKUSICK]

173. Thank you MackinacBridge.

[WinstonSmith4740]

32. Awesome!!!

Congratulations! SO happy for you! Now reward yourself!

[JMCKUSICK]

175. Thank you WinsyonSmith4740,

Honestly, my best reward is the opportunity to say thank you again and again and again.

Each one represents such a joyous heart.

[Ilikepurple]

33. Very good news! I'm happy for you.

[JMCKUSICK]

176. Thank you Ilikepurple,

Of course, being a MN Vikings fan, Ilikepurple too lol

[question everything]

34. Hallelujah

So glad that I was part of this big win.

[JMCKUSICK]

103. Me too Question Everything, so many of you have become so dear to me. I am so very blessed.

[MiHale]

35. Ok!...

[JMCKUSICK]

150. Thank you MiHale

[spudspud]

36. Congrats man.

Glad it worked out for you in the end.

[JMCKUSICK]

151. Thank you Spudspud.

[Picaro]

37. Congratulations!!!!!!

[JMCKUSICK]

152. Thank you very much Picaro

[AllaN01Bear]

38. ""

[Srkdqltr]

39. Excellent. I'm super happy for you!!!!!!

[JMCKUSICK]

153. Thank you so much Srkdqltr

[PatrickforB]

40. YAY!!!! I'm so very happy for you! Wonderful news. n/t

[JMCKUSICK]

154. Thank you so much for the kind words PatrickforB

[susanr516]

41. Congratulations!

I know that's a great load off your shoulders.

[JMCKUSICK]

155. Thank you Susanr516, it certainly is

[Tree Lady]

42. So happy for you!

What a huge weight that has been lifted. Enjoy the good feeling

[JMCKUSICK]

156. Thank you Tree Lady

[ProfessorGAC]

43. Good For You

My wife was so relieved when she got her approval.

[JMCKUSICK]

157. I can only imagine, I just hope she didn't have to wait this long. Best wishes to Mrs ProfessorGAC.

[JHB]

44. I have no idea what this is about, but "Cheers!"

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

[StarryNite]

46. Glad I'm not the only one.

[RussBLib]

49. More than you know

That seems to happen a lot lately. Like, huh?

[StarryNite]

52. Maybe we're in a time warp or something?

[niyad]

68. his disability case

[StarryNite]

70. Oh that's wonderful news!

Thank you for clarifying.

[niyad]

72. You are most welcome. It is indeed most wonderful news, a very

long time in coming!

[Mossfern]

177. Thank you!

Well, that certainly is something to celebrate!!!

[Mossfern]

174. I'm rec'ing everyone who has the same question

I thought it was only me and I was about to go through a gazillion posts to figure out what it is.

[niyad]

67. John won his disabbility case, finally.

[JMCKUSICK]

158. Oh ow you might have some idea, but really, even that's an understatement lol.

[mvd]

45. Congrats!! I am very happy for you, John

A toast!

[JMCKUSICK]

159. Cheers MVD, thank you.

[MustLoveBeagles]

47. Wonderful news

Congratulations 🎉👏

[JMCKUSICK]

166. Thank you so much Mustlovebeagles.

[barbtries]

48. very happy for you!

[JMCKUSICK]

167. Thank you Barbtries

[Permanut]

50. Great news!

[JMCKUSICK]

168. Indeed Permanut, indeed. Thank you

[pandr32]

51. Congratulations!!!

[JMCKUSICK]

169. Thank you Pandr32

[Phoenix61]

53. Yeah! I'm so very happy for you.😀

[JMCKUSICK]

170. Thank you Phoenix61

[mgardener]

54. Congrats

[JMCKUSICK]

171. Thank you Mgardener

[blueknight73]

55. I have no idea

What you won, but I'm happy for you!

[moonscape]

59. His disability case

[Katcat]

62. Thank you!

I didn’t know either and I’m so glad it was such good news!

[valleyrogue]

132. That is good news, indeed.

Trying to get or keep the benefits is a real bear.

[blm]

56. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[lark]

58. How awesome is that?? Huge congrats!!

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!

[ananda]

60. Congratulations!

and Fuck Trump

[JMCKUSICK]

165. Thank you Ananda, I'll leave it positive lol.

[Cadfael]

61. Congratulations!

It must be such a relief!

[JMCKUSICK]

117. You have no idea Cadfael, Thank you.

[Mollyann]

63. Big smiles

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

[JMCKUSICK]

80. I found that out too today. Thank you Mollyann

[surfered]

64. I'm happy for you and the good news!

[byronius]

65. Awesome!

[JMCKUSICK]

114. Yes Yes Yes, thank you Byronius!

[ms liberty]

69. Yay!

[JMCKUSICK]

112. Thank you Ms Liberty

[Billsdaughter]

71. Sometimes good wins over evil...

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]

92. Thank you for such a sweet message Billsdaughter, Cheers

[Trueblue Texan]

78. Congratulations!

We've all been rooting for you!

[JMCKUSICK]

86. Thank you Trueblue Texan

[yellow dahlia]

81. Excellent!

[JMCKUSICK]

85. Thank you Yellow Dahlia

[mnhtnbb]

82. It is WONDERFUL to hear this good news!

Congratulations!

[JMCKUSICK]

84. Thank you Mnhtnbb

[GoodRaisin]

83. Congratulations!

[JMCKUSICK]

90. Thank you Good Raisin

[AltairIV]

89. Terrific news.

Congratulations!

[JMCKUSICK]

91. Thank you AltairIV

[NEOH]

98. You Rock Jmckusick!!! nt

[JMCKUSICK]

101. Thank you NEOH, that you took the time to post here means a lot!

[Onthefly]

102. That is wonderful news!!

[JMCKUSICK]

104. Thank you Onthefly

[highplainsdem]

105. Congrats! Very happy for you!

[JMCKUSICK]

110. Thank you Highplainsdem, it means a lot.

[Clouds Passing]

111. YAAAAASSSS! Congratulations 🎉

[JMCKUSICK]

113. Thank you Clouds Passing,

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

[Clouds Passing]

118. I'm really happy you got approved. What a relief!!!

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]

126. The system needs to be pulled up root and branch and redesigned not to

make it so very painful.

[badhair77]

116. I'm so happy for you!

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.

[Lochloosa]

119. Outstanding. What a Long Strange Trip.

[JMCKUSICK]

136. Indeed it has been, but you all made it so much better for me.

Thank you always for that Lochloosa.

[MIButterfly]

120. YAHOO!!!!!!

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]

121. Thank you so much for your sweet words MIButterfly,

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

[MIButterfly]

123. Thank you for your kind words, JMCKUSICK.

We're all in this life's journey together.

[JMCKUSICK]

124. Indeed!

[Celerity]

122. congratualations JM

[JMCKUSICK]

125. Thank you Celerity.

[electric_blue68]

127. Oh! WOW! YAY!

[Faux pas]

128. Excellent

[JMCKUSICK]

135. Thank you Faux pas

[calimary]

133. Thanks so much for taking us along on this journey!

I love good news, and your story certainly fits.

We’re all going to feel encouraged by your good results!

[JMCKUSICK]

134. Thank you Calimary, but it is you who encouraged me

Through this entire process, it is you all that fed my hope, my belief, and my strength to keep going. For that, I'll be eternally grateful.

[calimary]

149. Hugs back atcha, my friend!

[Ziggysmom]

143. I knew you would be approved! Thank God, you can now relax.

Bug Hug

[JMCKUSICK]

160. And I have been, it really has been such a relief. Thank you for your ongoing support Ziggysmom.

[littlemissmartypants]

144. ❤️

Congratulations!

[JMCKUSICK]

161. Thank you Littlemissmartypants, the heart says it all.

[OldBaldy1701E]

145. I am happy for you.

I am also enraged beyond belief, but I am happy for you.

[JMCKUSICK]

162. I can truly understand both feelings Baldy1701E,

Honestly, even though it shouldn't be this way, I feel I got lucky in two major ways.

1. I hired a lawyer from the start, and
2. I had the most amazing support system in the world, one that allowed me to get through all the wait.

I can only imagine how many people have no choice but to give up, or God forbid worse.

[OldBaldy1701E]

181. Yeah...

I hired lawyers from the start as well.

Both times.

'Support system'? That is a new concept to me. Probably because I have never had one.

[hamsterjill]

147. That is fantastic news to start my day!!!

Congratulations, and all the very best!

[Remember...I told you to keep dreaming one time. Keep your dreams alive!]

[JMCKUSICK]

163. You did, and I remember.

The single biggest thing you all did as a group was to never allow my spirits to sink back into despair.

I am so humbled and grateful to have received those gifts among so many others.

[Wild blueberry]

148. Three cheers!!!

So proud of you for persisting. May you have more security so you can thrive.
Here's a song for dancing while beaming with joy and relief:

[JMCKUSICK]

164. Unfortunately, I'll have to leave the dancing to others lol, but

Please rest assured, my spirits certainly are.