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<blockquote data-quote="toxic88" data-source="post: 737223" data-attributes="member: 17275"><p>i had a fusion done to my L5 S1 in 2004. i have 4 screws in my spine. i was out of package for a total of 15 months. i did the 30 days of light duty, i went on TAW for 8 months. during those 8 months i did PT but it wasnt working, went to countless doctors appt's until finally got approved for back surgery. after the surgery you will be in a lot of pain. it took me 3 weeks to walk on my own. i had to use a walker during that time. everyones recovery time is different, but 6 months after surgery i returned to work. at first i was not going to return because i was in pain for a few months after surgery and the doctor told me i was stationary and i would not get any better. so i started to look at the workers comp job program where they can retrain me for some other type of career. UPS idea of job training is a 10 dollar an hour job and a dont let the door hit you type of program. about 4 months after surgery the doctor told me i would not get any better. so of course i believed him. i mean he is a doctor and he should know what he is talking about. Right? WRONG!!!! thank god i never picked a job program because about month 5 after surgery i notice that i was getting better and by month 6 i called the workers comp agent and told him to go screw himself and that i was returning to work. whatever you do dont let the company push you out and know that you will improve and you can go back to work. some advice on your recovery is to WALK, WALK, WALK. i cannot stress this enough but it helps out for a quick recovery. i wish somebody would have advise me sooner.also beside your PT, do more PT at home. you can never do enough and if UPS starts to ****** with you get an attorney. YOU DO HAVE RIGHTS AND UPS CAN NEVER FORCE YOU OUT OF THE COMPANY!!!!!!!!!!! good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="toxic88, post: 737223, member: 17275"] i had a fusion done to my L5 S1 in 2004. i have 4 screws in my spine. i was out of package for a total of 15 months. i did the 30 days of light duty, i went on TAW for 8 months. during those 8 months i did PT but it wasnt working, went to countless doctors appt's until finally got approved for back surgery. after the surgery you will be in a lot of pain. it took me 3 weeks to walk on my own. i had to use a walker during that time. everyones recovery time is different, but 6 months after surgery i returned to work. at first i was not going to return because i was in pain for a few months after surgery and the doctor told me i was stationary and i would not get any better. so i started to look at the workers comp job program where they can retrain me for some other type of career. UPS idea of job training is a 10 dollar an hour job and a dont let the door hit you type of program. about 4 months after surgery the doctor told me i would not get any better. so of course i believed him. i mean he is a doctor and he should know what he is talking about. Right? WRONG!!!! thank god i never picked a job program because about month 5 after surgery i notice that i was getting better and by month 6 i called the workers comp agent and told him to go screw himself and that i was returning to work. whatever you do dont let the company push you out and know that you will improve and you can go back to work. some advice on your recovery is to WALK, WALK, WALK. i cannot stress this enough but it helps out for a quick recovery. i wish somebody would have advise me sooner.also beside your PT, do more PT at home. you can never do enough and if UPS starts to ****** with you get an attorney. YOU DO HAVE RIGHTS AND UPS CAN NEVER FORCE YOU OUT OF THE COMPANY!!!!!!!!!!! good luck! [/QUOTE]
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