Waiting for LTD Decision- Not sure if I’m supposed to do anything else?

Hi everyone.

Summary:
My STD expires in about a month, and I filed for LTD with MetLife about a month ago. I have DDD, and severe spinal stenosis in both my lower and neck. I knew about the lower back and had surgery some time ago but it’s not totally resolved and the DDD is not at all resolved. I just found out about the cervical stenosis as I’m having a lot of symptoms.

I filed everything with MetLife, had an interview and gave them all the info they asked for. I just got a letter that my file went to a nurse and they need about 30-45 days to make a decision.

Is this normal? Do I do anything like call them and ask for a status or if I can give them additional information? Do I leave it alone?

I’m in pain every day and cannot imagine that this will be declined but have heard nightmare stories.

Hoping for advice.

Thanks.

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u/ShinyTarnish409 — 7 days ago

Earl Jones goes to a new primary care doctor asking for help. He says, “Doc, everyone makes fun of me for my small skull…”

Doc looks at Earl and says, “Wow, I can see that. Were you born this way?”

Earl says “No doc, me tell you what happened…I found a bottle on the beach and upon rubbing it to clean it off, the most beautiful woman emerges. She says she’s a Genie and I can have one wish. She’s topless and I feel drawn to her so stupidly, I can’t think of anything else to ask for but sex.”

Doc says, “What did she say?”

Earl: “Well, she said no, but how about a little head….”

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u/ShinyTarnish409 — 23 days ago

What kind of flower arrangement is favored on Halloween?

A Boo-quet.

Yes, I know it’s not close to Halloween, but I just thought of this dumb joke hearing my wife and daughter looking at wedding flowers for my daughter’s wedding.

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u/ShinyTarnish409 — 24 days ago

A hippopotamus was brought to the vet with some injuries. He was okay, but while he was in the vet clinic everyone asked about his condition. The vet said, “I’m not allow to tell anyone,” but one lady leaked the health info and put it on social media.

It was a HIPPO violation.

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u/ShinyTarnish409 — 29 days ago
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Should I just give up on Argentine shells?

If I can’t get the Kiwi Ears Aethers to be comfortable even after trying multiple ear tips (two diff spin fits, now trying Dunu S&S, and although better, I would not call them comfortable- I still pushing at them).

Was thinking about the Hisenior Mega-5 or Mega-7, but sound profile aside, they also have somewhat larger shells.

Should I start with a smaller shell and then go for sound as a secondary matter?

I like classic rock, but as I’ve gotten older, I’m like listening to more ‘70s (before my time) folk and accoustic music mixed with classic rock. I like the pure clean crisp voices, clean not sibalent treble and good bass (not overdone or muddy).

Comfort has to be number one for me or I’ll go back to my B&Ws which is not my goal.

Any ideas?

EDIT: I meant LARGE shells. No idea where that word came from. I guess spell check. Sorry.

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u/ShinyTarnish409 — 1 month ago

Question about new Litter Robot 5…

I just started using my new LR5. 3 cats are all using it and it’s going well. However, when I first opened the waste drawer, a long “strip” with sticky stuff on one side and foam came loose from some surface and I don’t know where it goes. Clearly, this is a minor part but shouldn’t fall off this fast.

It must be seal between the drawer and the base but I don’t know where to reattach it.

Does anyone know??

It can’t be that hard, but I don’t want to put it back in the wrong place. Thanks!!

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u/ShinyTarnish409 — 1 month ago

Bob went to the Olive Garden, and started eating bread sticks but the music was so loud…

That he asked the managed to turn it down. The manager apologized and gave Bob a free appetizer.

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u/ShinyTarnish409 — 1 month ago

Do you put a colar on your totally indoor cats?

I’ve had cats my entire life (decades) and have never put a colar in my cats because I never let them out. They rarely have run out when we let the dog out and we get them immediately, but the though has occurred to me that if they really got out an ran, a colar would be useful. They have chips, so there’s that. They’re middle aged now, so it would be hard to get them to adapt.

Just wondering what others do…

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u/ShinyTarnish409 — 1 month ago

Guy goes to the doctor, in a panic, not making any sense. He says, “Doc. I’m a teepee, I’m a wigwam, I’m a teepee, I’m a wigwam.”

The doctor says, “I already have your diagnosis. You need to see a therapist. You are two tents.”

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u/ShinyTarnish409 — 1 month ago