sooo tired of pain !

This might be a long one,so go to the bathroom,grab a snack and a drink ! I am so frustrated with workmen comp ,,my employer and my Dr. I seen my Dr 2 weeks ago and he told me to stay off work for another 6 weeks. That takes me to thanksgiving. I guess my employer didnt like that so they took it upon themselves to contact my Dr saying we had a discussion and they have office work for me 2-4 hours a day.my Dr signed off on it saying i could go back to work.Dr assumed i was ok with this without consulting me. Ticked me off there.mind you,i never had this conversation with my employer. So i call the Dr and of course get his nurse calling me back. I explained i didnt understand how when i was in the office and told him all the pain im still having and he said about more pt and off work for 6 more weeks, how he could sign that paper. I asked her what i am to do about this pain and she said to take valium. The Dr doesnt want me on narcotics for some reason.i was taking 3 a day and was able to at least function. Now i haven't had any pain meds for two weeks. So i call the Dr again and his nurse calls me back again....she said dr said to take advil .....really! ? I told her i wasnt calling to ask for advil , i wanted to know what we are doing about this pain in my shoulders, arm,hand and now that is going down my t-spine. Advil is the freaking answer! ? Other then going to another Dr.. ..which probably won't want to treat me because im still new from the surgery. ..what am i to do ? When is it time to look at maybe nerve damage, another mri,or to really address this pain.? This dr seems to me
Did his job with surgery and now doesnt want to address anything else. I AM IN PAIN. Is what i want to scream at him. I am one that has a high tolerance for pain and can usually tough it out. This has me an emotional mess
Crying and pacing at all hours of the day and night. Is it reasonable for me to seek another Dr? Thanks for listening and if i could turn back time. I dont think i would have had the surgery.

I have no problem going back...what really upset me was how they went about it. And the fact this Dr doesnt want to address this pain. I feel alot is being done behind my back. What about hippa? I am just disappointed in my employer. ...i thought we all had a good relationship. I just wish things were different and they handled it differently. And im still in pain,oh well....i guess i will have to put a fake smile on and do what i got to do.

Post Edited (scared 24) : 11/7/2014 5:19:56 AM (GMT-7)

Thanks Susie! I did call to get the dr to write out specific restrictions. Just makes me look bad because he thinks i had this so called conversation with employer. Now im questioning his judgment. Dont ya think it would have been appropriate for the dr office to at least Consult with me. I dont think i would be so ticked off if i was in their conversation.this is my health and i think i should have a say in it. I am ready to give it my all when i go back.

August 21 was my surgery acdf c4-7..still early in my recovery. Im a cna in an ltc facility. ..very physical...but they have office work for me. Without going into details i have a wc lawyer and he is taking care of it. This post was to vent and get this off my chest. Yes it is stressing me out and ohhh i can feel it.....sit down and do some deep breathing exercises and just pray,. :)

Speaking from experience on this, no the dr never calls the patient because he assumes this is something you & the employer have discussed. You can bet your supervisor or who ever got on that phone & talked one heck of a story on how they really want you back working doing something & they will only give you work you can handle. Generally the employer does not honor their word at all, ok. Do not do anything over what your restrictions are & if you can stay two hours fine & if you find the pain unbearable go to your supervisor & say you know i am in severe pain & I cannot handle this work & I have tried my best. Tell them you are calling the dr to get an emergency appt because of severe pain & do exactly that. That shows that you did make a good effort to try to work. Then the dr can see that you are not ready & if he is a decent dr he will take you back off work.

What I have said here is how we instructed our clients to handle the light/restricted duty. I know you are mad at your dr but he is not the one that generated this, it was your employer. Let us know how this works out. Be sure to get HR to fax him a job description, he needs to see on paper what you actually do at work.

I absolutely understand the feelings of betrayal...BUT.....take the high road and be professional. If you express *attitude* they can turn that around (after you are cleared medically of course) and dismiss you...not due to your injury but due to *inappropriate behavior.*
Good luck,
Daesin