what now

[Kentuckygal]

hello every one hers my story injury to my back l4 &l5 in april went to the dr on friday he said I was at mmi but he said I can not go back to work he says I need rehab may case manager was with me and agreed with him can any one tell me whats next

[ksgirl]

Hello Kentuckygal! Welcome to the forum. I really don't know anything about rehab, I haven't reached MMI yet. Maybe at my Dr's appointment tomorrow I will. I had an L-4, L-5 discectomy, laminectomy in June. Did you have to have surgery?
I just wanted to tell you to be patient, someone that can answer your question will be along shortly!

[Kentuckygal]

hello the dr said i was not a canadate for surgery and there was nothing else he could do i had the shots in my back did not help much he said was no use to try again had pt no long term help there either I dont no just scared if its not going to get better what then

[AQA]

A while back, I had my last fce. It was noted that I could not return to my line of work. About a month ago I contacted my state voc. rehab. program for assistance. I to have a back injury. I am at mmi and in two weeks I will get the ir done. As far as the voc. rehab., it takes 60 days for them to decide weather or not they can help me. It is probably different from state to state. You may want to call your state program tomorrow. http://ovr.ky.gov/general_information/Co..._Guide.htm take care.

[ksgirl]

What did the dr say is wrong with your back? What kind of work did you do when you were injured? I think the vocational rehab will try to train you for a job within your restrictions. I wish you the best and please let us know how everything goes.

One more thing, come over to the off topic area. That's where we get to know each other, vent, laugh and cry. We also play games. There is a game ending tonight that you can still get in on. One of the gals is offering one of her beautiful plants to whoever can guess her water bill.

[Kentuckygal]

Ok I have herniated dices they said prusure on neave i was a CNA at a nurseing home hurt my back pulling up a resident I have pain all down right leg my butt is allways hurting I cant sit long cant stand long if I do its hard to sit back down seems my back wants to lock if im in the same pocitionlong at a time I have numb spots from my hip to my toes like some places is asleep I have had pt traction the shots in my spine not much help althought i can walk not couldnt do much at frist

[puppygirl]

Kentuckygal Wrote:hello every one hers my story injury to my back l4 &l5 in april went to the dr on friday he said I was at mmi but he said I can not go back to work he says I need rehab may case manager was with me and agreed with him can any one tell me whats next

hey kg! OHIO here, have you tried going to another doctor for a second opinion? is your case worker for w/c or more of an attourney? my first w/c doctor just gave me shots and pills, no xrays or anything! then he "tried" to adjust my shoulder and he hurt it so much i cried! he then wanted me to start physical therapy, but without an xray or anything i refused till i was SURE THATS WHAT I NEEDED he wrote me off as MMI so i contacted an attourney, and was set up with a doctor that took x rays right away, after working with my shoulder and getting the imflamation down then we started phy. therapy. my current doctor said the first doctor abused me as a patient, even one of the nurses at the first doctors office said the same.

[Tuffy]

Kentuckygirl, Was this a WC doctor you were seeing?, Did you have a MRI or any other tests for your back? I will tell you from my experiance as a nurse that you can reinjure your back if you go back to the same line of work, with all the lifting ,pulling, transferring you are just putting yourself back in harms way. I don't know your states rules , can you get another opinion? If you are still in that much pain you do not belong going back to work. and should see another Doctor, Just my opinion. Welcome to the boards and good luck

[1171]

the guidebook has general info on kentucky's work comp benefits and procedures
http://www.labor.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/8F1...debook.pdf

"Kentucky law provides retraining benefits for those who are unable to perform work for which they have previous training or experience, due to the effects of work related injuries. In addition to paying costs such
as tuition and textbooks for up to 52 weeks, insurance companies may also provide financial assistance with the costs of transportation, lodging and meals. On a case by case basis, additional periods of training may be awarded.
After a claim has been filed, an award decided and the Administrative Law Judge determines that a vocational evaluation is necessary, injured workers are referred to the Office’s Vocational Rehabilitation section. Evaluations are scheduled for the injured worker by the Office’s staff members and are conducted at assessment centers
located throughout the state."

[Kentuckygal]

thanks everyone yes it was a w/c dr i had mri done show herniated dices 4&5 and other things like ddd am waiting now for a date on rehab evaluation