I had surgery in January to repair a right flank hernia and incarcerated colon as a result of surgery done while in the USMC. Well...I finally got Temp 100% for Feb and Mar just last week. Now after repeatedly requesting that my doctor fill out the required paperwork for my employer's short-term disability, he finally came through. Now he retacts all of his earlier statements (in writing) about the lifetime 5 lbs lifting limits, possible reinjury and no second repair. I think he got pissed because I had to get the patient advocate involved to get the paperwork completed. What now? I will get the ball rolling on a second VA opinion and probably an IMO. This guy has been a surgeon for over 50 years, and pretty opinionated. This is a major setback for us. I have changed my daily living habits, my employer does not want to take the risk of me re-injuring myself. Frankly, neither do I. At this moment, I am disgusted, unemployed and confused.
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I had surgery in January to repair a right flank hernia and incarcerated colon as a result of surgery done while in the USMC. Well...I finally got Temp 100% for Feb and Mar just last week. Now after repeatedly requesting that my doctor fill out the required paperwork for my employer's short-term disability, he finally came through. Now he retacts all of his earlier statements (in writing) about the lifetime 5 lbs lifting limits, possible reinjury and no second repair. I think he got pissed because I had to get the patient advocate involved to get the paperwork completed. What now? I will get the ball rolling on a second VA opinion and probably an IMO. This guy has been a surgeon for over 50 years, and pretty opinionated. This is a major setback for us. I have changed my daily living habits, my employer does not want to take the risk of me re-injuring myself. Frankly, neither do I. At this moment, I am disgusted, unemployed and confused.
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