@katiegrace, you posted two questions: How will I know if and when I am no longer disabled? What are the chances of me getting off of disability?

I would think the first would involve your MD, who would have to make that judgment and supply the info in writing to SSA. Re the second, this might be a question to consider: If you're 64 now, you can already apply for Social Security. It would probably be an easier process than applying for SSDI, but it would be a permanently reduced benefit, so there are definitely pros and cons to consider. When will you reach full retirement age? I wonder whether the SSDI review would come back telling you to take regular Social Security instead. As I said in my other post, I didn't apply for long-term disability, so I have no good info on this--I'm just wondering.