Disability Benefits to

[Guest guest]

, I worked for 22 years in finance, the last 9 of which I

was a branch manager. The stress and long hours finally took a

toll on me to the point that my muscle fatigue was so great by

mid-day, I could no longer physically function. My legs didn't

work and neither did my hands. I could barely even hold a pen.

I applied for and got long term disability from my company, who

in turn required me to apply for Social Security benefits. I,

too, was prepared for a long drawn out affair, but to my surprise

I was awarded benefits within 3 weeks of my initial application

and interview. My neurologist did a very thorough job of

documenting my limitations and also made it clear that my

neuropathy was progressive and that I would not get any better.