Some of my friends and relatives have asked why I have not applied for disability since they see how much pain I am in every day. I think I am simply afraid that I will have a huge battle ahead. If I can struggle through the work day, surely I won't be approved! So, I do what I can - slower and less efficiently than ever, but I am still here at my desk. At the end of the day, I have nothing left. All I do is go home and vegetate.

I hope you can stick with it and get what it rightfully yours. Everyone had very astute comments. It is the abusers, unfortunately, that brought us to this point and makes it so difficult for those of use with real pain and suffering to prove our limitations.

Good luck and God bless.

Mike