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<blockquote data-quote="trplnkl" data-source="post: 683993" data-attributes="member: 13254"><p>Red, I know esactly what you are going through, that has been my life for a little over a year now. Retiring hasn't helped a bit either. Here is a little advice for you. <strong>DO NOT accept a MMI before you know this is all over, once the MMI rating is accepted by LibMut, your TIBs are done.</strong></p><p>In my case, I was getting back into a P800 (for the record I am only 5'8") using the 3 point stance, I also used my left hand on the door trying to pull myself into the PC. I felt a sharp pain, followed by a fist sized knot in my right back. Result was bulging L4,L5, S1. It took a month and two appeals to get PT approved. six weeks later I felt much better but still had a milder version of the knot in the back. I was getting stronger and the knot was reducing in size slowly. The Docs and I all felt like I was well on the way to recovery, so I let them do the MMI and I went back to work without restrictions. Worked three weeks and had a relapse. Since this was deemed the same injury, the MMI stood and even though I was not able to work I was not eligible for TIBs ( that was last May). Since then I was approved for an epidural shot after three weeks and one appeal, then three weeks and needed a second shot...yep, three more weeks and one more appeal. When the Doc decided I needed a 3rd shot it was denied and the two allowed appeals were both denied by the peer assessment. The peer Doc suggested PT and home exercises, so the treating Doc refered me for PT, it was denied. Now I have to go back to the treating Doc next week to see what to do next. I should have retained a lawyer after the first week after the injury, but you know what they say about hind site.</p><p> The question I want answered is, "Does UPS want experienced drivers recuperated from injuries to come back to work or do they want us to fade away?" I think it's the latter.</p><p></p><p>Good Luck to you Red, you are going to need it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="trplnkl, post: 683993, member: 13254"] Red, I know esactly what you are going through, that has been my life for a little over a year now. Retiring hasn't helped a bit either. Here is a little advice for you. [B]DO NOT accept a MMI before you know this is all over, once the MMI rating is accepted by LibMut, your TIBs are done.[/B] In my case, I was getting back into a P800 (for the record I am only 5'8") using the 3 point stance, I also used my left hand on the door trying to pull myself into the PC. I felt a sharp pain, followed by a fist sized knot in my right back. Result was bulging L4,L5, S1. It took a month and two appeals to get PT approved. six weeks later I felt much better but still had a milder version of the knot in the back. I was getting stronger and the knot was reducing in size slowly. The Docs and I all felt like I was well on the way to recovery, so I let them do the MMI and I went back to work without restrictions. Worked three weeks and had a relapse. Since this was deemed the same injury, the MMI stood and even though I was not able to work I was not eligible for TIBs ( that was last May). Since then I was approved for an epidural shot after three weeks and one appeal, then three weeks and needed a second shot...yep, three more weeks and one more appeal. When the Doc decided I needed a 3rd shot it was denied and the two allowed appeals were both denied by the peer assessment. The peer Doc suggested PT and home exercises, so the treating Doc refered me for PT, it was denied. Now I have to go back to the treating Doc next week to see what to do next. I should have retained a lawyer after the first week after the injury, but you know what they say about hind site. The question I want answered is, "Does UPS want experienced drivers recuperated from injuries to come back to work or do they want us to fade away?" I think it's the latter. Good Luck to you Red, you are going to need it. [/QUOTE]
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