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Old 01-30-2007, 07:50 PM
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I know our health care systems are different but did your company send you to an "independant medical examiner"? I asked for a choice of a few examiners because of "transportation" issues and then researched the docs and found which ones were ADR friendly. Went to that one and he approved a Charite.
I also went to my company's medical director and had him call the ins. co. on my behalf to get the surgeon and hardware I wanted.
Are you sure that if you pay for it yourself, you're not forfeiting your workers comp claim?
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Herniation and DDD at L4-L5
4/1/05 Discectomy
Epidurals and facet injections
5/15/06 Discogram confirmed L4-L5 DDD also an asymptomatic L5-S1 tear
10/24/06 L4-L5 Prodisc surgery with Dr. Goldstein
CAT scans & X-Rays show ossification
Trigger Point Injections, Medial Branch Blocks, Acupuncture, Weekly Deep Tissue Massage
10/27/08 Discogram (positive L5-S1 tear)
11/25/08 L5-S1 fusion with Dr. Goldstein
FAILED BACK SYNDROME
Liberty Mutual WC
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Old 01-30-2007, 08:16 PM
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Hi Eddie
I was hurt several years ago and have moved on from the original injury employer.I was granted a 10% pension by workers comp way back in 1992. They are insisting I have recovered to that level of disability and that there is no reason I should not be back at work - I have been off almost 9 months THIS time. They are refusing to pay for many of my injury-related medications and are ignoring recommendations of my g.p, surgeon and pain doctors. If I don't do something myself, I will be living in chronic pain (7 - 10 out of 10 pain scale on a daily basis)for another 18 years. I since found out,thanks to a member of this forum, there is a surgeon doing 2-level ADR near me, however once the requisition is in, I will have to wait at least a year before seeing him and there is no guarantee he will do anything.I can't wait anymore.I have no confidence in either the healthcare system (and I am a nurse!)nor in WSIB.I won't even get started on that rant...LOL!
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