SORRY ALL!

[cfree1961]

For not keeping in better contact did NOT forget you all been VERY hectic with PT and such but for the last 2 wks starting to have signs of a set back with my shoulder and gettting very very worried and upset about it I thought all was doing fairly well but sense my surgery in July it's been slow but steady then started to redevelop pain in my left should and we have not gotten past 5 lbs! and I cannot get in before my jan14th app with my doctor so we are taking it easy at pt also my lawyer sent papers to IC to settle before this started happening and come to find out the NCM has lied on her report to them saying I would be back to work in a few weeks at full normal duty! I told my lawyer I don't know where she got that from my doctor have NEVER said that,and he said she she putting what she wants into the reports,and for me to get a letter from my doctor stating as he has told me before that I will not be able to return my old type of work with the trash company doing repetitive heavy lifting for 14-15 hrs on end.I'm sorry for being such a downer this close to Christmas but I need to vent,I know my wife is tired of hearing me talk about it and I don't blame her she is at least going to work every day! man I wish I could! bill collectors up the wazoo calling and I cannot keep up!Also really getting depressed would talking to a pro be covered by comp? if so how do I go about setting it up? also a while back I posted about help with bill collectors and I don't remember who but they gave me a web addy for someone who helps with this but for the life of me I cannot find the thread.THANK YOU for letting me vent and again sorry for not being more active here,I planned planned on being here more and helping more but I just got side tracked,and again also don't mean to be such a downer this time of year.........I hope EVERYONE has a nice Christmas! GOD BLESS to all!....Thanks for putting up with this Loooong winded post.

[AQA]

I am not sure of your state specifics, but I think it would be the same as here. Ask your treating DR. for a referal. When ever I got a referal the first visit did not need to be approved, however; any treatment plan did.

Take Care.

[tweety00]

wow Aqa never heard that for iowa
all apptiontments must be approved by w/c before they will pay them

Its tough trying to get referrals ........ some must have big egos . funny thing is personal insurance says I dont need them but every doctor says I do.
Like which came first the egg or the chicken lol

[sparkey]

Well i was advised from the occupational doctor ( wc) to get some help with therapy as i was very depressed about losing my career. My work offered therapy that they paid for. Everything you say in the therapist office is kept confidential as the wc people had no right to it as they were not the ones paying for it. I went to it one time, and cried my eyes out. Felt good to vent and say how i felt about the whole way i was being treated when they were sending me back to work light duty in a different job discription.

Personally i went to one appt. and found it useless as the therapist never called me back like she said she would to set up the next appt. I am currently still taking cymbalta which my ic pays for monthly. The PM doctor wants to keep me on it, and i feel it does help. But personally i think going back to work with a change in careers helped me more than the medicine. It is hard being out of work injured staying home all day thinking about your pain. The best thing to do if you can is get out and find a career that you can do within your restrictions. My self esteem is much better getting up everyday for a new job. I feel lucky to be able to do that, when so many people are not able to. I was one of the few that could. I do deal with pain everyday, but that is what pm is for. Thank god for that or i would be in pain 24/7 crying and wanting to not live anymore. So i can truely relate to people in that same situation. Been there, done that. I wish you all a very Merry Xmas.

[cfree1961]

Merry Christmas all,and thank you for the replies

[backache]

Welcome back we need as many people as we can get to answer questions.

[cfree1961]

Thanks backache....will do my best to be here and more active.