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I spent the entire work shift at the hospital today
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<blockquote data-quote="stevetheupsguy" data-source="post: 393778" data-attributes="member: 9662"><p>I got hurt in 2000, while on the job. I went to the UPS doc, accompanied by my supe. The supe went in to talk to the doc first and when I got in the Doc treated me like I was faking. She recommended light duty and to see her back in a week. I did just that and felt a bit better so I went back to work after I saw her again. The problem flared up a week or so later and I reported it this to my supe. He called me an friend'n liar to my face and said I didn't belong at UPS and threatened to have me fired. I told him I was hurt and that it didn't matter what he thought just that I needed to go to the Doc again. He sent me off to the same Doc who this time referred me to an ortho surgeon. The ortho sent me for a MRI which he said showed nothing. He referred me for physical therapy and back to work after it concluded. After I returned to work the pain returned at which time I reported it again to my supervisor. This went on for 6 mos mind you. I was referred to another ortho surgeon. This ortho reccomended another MRI, this time with a contrasting agent. This MRI showed that I had torn cartilage in my hip, which occurred as I was leaping in and out of the pkg car trying to impress my boss with my stats. This tear required surgery and rehab. All told I was out on comp 2 1/2 years. I gaind almost 70lbs and was the record holder for most visits to this particular rehab. (Which I hold with honor.) All this time my boss had told me I was wrong and even Dr.s had said the same thing. It pays to get a second opinion. I have been back to work since late 2002 and haven't had any further problems. Though mgmt tried to fire me by riding my butt for the first 6 mos after I returned. I proved my worth though and am no longer troubled by them over this matter. And I am no longer killing my body to be productive.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="stevetheupsguy, post: 393778, member: 9662"] I got hurt in 2000, while on the job. I went to the UPS doc, accompanied by my supe. The supe went in to talk to the doc first and when I got in the Doc treated me like I was faking. She recommended light duty and to see her back in a week. I did just that and felt a bit better so I went back to work after I saw her again. The problem flared up a week or so later and I reported it this to my supe. He called me an friend'n liar to my face and said I didn't belong at UPS and threatened to have me fired. I told him I was hurt and that it didn't matter what he thought just that I needed to go to the Doc again. He sent me off to the same Doc who this time referred me to an ortho surgeon. The ortho sent me for a MRI which he said showed nothing. He referred me for physical therapy and back to work after it concluded. After I returned to work the pain returned at which time I reported it again to my supervisor. This went on for 6 mos mind you. I was referred to another ortho surgeon. This ortho reccomended another MRI, this time with a contrasting agent. This MRI showed that I had torn cartilage in my hip, which occurred as I was leaping in and out of the pkg car trying to impress my boss with my stats. This tear required surgery and rehab. All told I was out on comp 2 1/2 years. I gaind almost 70lbs and was the record holder for most visits to this particular rehab. (Which I hold with honor.) All this time my boss had told me I was wrong and even Dr.s had said the same thing. It pays to get a second opinion. I have been back to work since late 2002 and haven't had any further problems. Though mgmt tried to fire me by riding my butt for the first 6 mos after I returned. I proved my worth though and am no longer troubled by them over this matter. And I am no longer killing my body to be productive. [/QUOTE]
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