Hi all, looking for advise.....47 year old male with a stable work history and veteran. Economic conditions eliminated my job of 14 years with a Truck manufacture in March 2008 now drawing unemployment I have been told by my physican that I need to have back surguery with about a six month heal time. The Problem is that the ESC will not let you draw your beinifits if you are under a doctors care or healing.  I also am single and have two teenage daughters living with me are there any state or goverment programs that can help my situation?    Thanks Bryan