Mike, Congrats. Who was the insurer? I had a similar situation occur but it was many months before I was approved and required hiring an attorney. My carrier was Standard insurance based in Portland OR. Charlie Charles T. Meyer, M.D. Middleton(Madison) WI [log in to unmask] ----- Original Message ----- From: Mike Truluck <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 1999 11:34 AM Subject: LTD APPROVED > I was just approved 1 hr ago through private ins for long term disability. I > am 45 and diag. in sept.95. First diag in may 94 with als. It took 90 days to > the day for approval. It was not a very pleasant 90 days. > > > Mike Truluck > Columbia, S.C.