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BearsnWyo
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I need Help with much needed advise. I have some questions or just wondering if others have been in such situations. I guess I need to start at the beginning and please be patient with me.
I hurt my back about 7 yrs. ago on the job and in the state of Wyoming. I recieved Worker's comp. benefits with a devasting fight. They humilated me, made me to be a liar and then made me go back to work full time. I had to have a fusion and was told by my Dr. that I would need another fusion in the future. He gave me 10 yrs. if I was very careful. I was back to work looking for a new career, earlier then the time I needed to heal. I found a job working as a office assistant, and then about a year later I needed another back surgery to take broken hardware out. I was back to work right away after that surgery. I complained about severe upper back and neck pain. I finally convinced the dr's that this was real pain. They found carpal and cupical tunnel sydrome. This wasn't covered under W.C. Right after these surgeries, I was found to need a quick fusion as I was unstable again. I am fused from L4 thru S1.
I was able to get on Social Sercurity benifits with out a easy fight. Right now I am having severe neck pain and arm pain. The carpal tunnel is so much worse then ever. I am so sure that all these problems are from the intial injury. I have much proof to my theory and even has been written in Dr. reports. Worker's Comp. denies to pay for any medical treatment for this. I have a court hearing coming up, but now my dr. is saying to my lawyer that the disc degeneration in my neck is not related. I am confused as I do have disc degeneration in my neck but was told that the spinal canal is wide and the fluid is running smoothly and that isn't the cause of my pain. I have had nerve testing done and they told me that everything is normal and made me feel like this pain is in my head. Without a dr. agreeing to this, I might as well back out. Now, all bills will be sent to S.S. or Medicare. I have also been told that now when I go to the pain clinic to see my Dr. and visit with my pyschologist that the billing can be separated. Wouldn't Social Sercurity have a say in this matter? I can also go back with W.C. to be re-evualated as I have a condition called archnoiditis which I don't know a whole lot about. I understand that I may be in a wheelchair and my pain will just increase with time. There isn't any help the Dr.'s can give me. I will probably be entitled to more money from W.C. but won't my S.S. benifits stop while I get money from another source? It wouldn't even be worth it to get this money.
I also have another major concern. I live in a house that isn't very handicap accessable and almost impossible to make into a handicap home. Also the city maybe making plans to build a major street thru where my house will be. My home will be torn down. I have invested alot into home improvements and for my business needs. I make bears and restore dolls. I don't make much as my disability makes it hard to work for long periods. Since I am handicap will the city have to pay for moving and helping me pack?
Does the city have to provide me a handicap accessable home? Is part of this required by law or will Worker's compensation have to provide benifits to help handicap a home? Is this for Social sercurity to provide help in this area? I am confused more now then I ever have been and have been through this for many years now. I hope there is someone that can help or share their stories.
I have felt that I have never really been treated fairly and feel strong feelings that I will be taken advantage again.
I hurt my back about 7 yrs. ago on the job and in the state of Wyoming. I recieved Worker's comp. benefits with a devasting fight. They humilated me, made me to be a liar and then made me go back to work full time. I had to have a fusion and was told by my Dr. that I would need another fusion in the future. He gave me 10 yrs. if I was very careful. I was back to work looking for a new career, earlier then the time I needed to heal. I found a job working as a office assistant, and then about a year later I needed another back surgery to take broken hardware out. I was back to work right away after that surgery. I complained about severe upper back and neck pain. I finally convinced the dr's that this was real pain. They found carpal and cupical tunnel sydrome. This wasn't covered under W.C. Right after these surgeries, I was found to need a quick fusion as I was unstable again. I am fused from L4 thru S1.
I was able to get on Social Sercurity benifits with out a easy fight. Right now I am having severe neck pain and arm pain. The carpal tunnel is so much worse then ever. I am so sure that all these problems are from the intial injury. I have much proof to my theory and even has been written in Dr. reports. Worker's Comp. denies to pay for any medical treatment for this. I have a court hearing coming up, but now my dr. is saying to my lawyer that the disc degeneration in my neck is not related. I am confused as I do have disc degeneration in my neck but was told that the spinal canal is wide and the fluid is running smoothly and that isn't the cause of my pain. I have had nerve testing done and they told me that everything is normal and made me feel like this pain is in my head. Without a dr. agreeing to this, I might as well back out. Now, all bills will be sent to S.S. or Medicare. I have also been told that now when I go to the pain clinic to see my Dr. and visit with my pyschologist that the billing can be separated. Wouldn't Social Sercurity have a say in this matter? I can also go back with W.C. to be re-evualated as I have a condition called archnoiditis which I don't know a whole lot about. I understand that I may be in a wheelchair and my pain will just increase with time. There isn't any help the Dr.'s can give me. I will probably be entitled to more money from W.C. but won't my S.S. benifits stop while I get money from another source? It wouldn't even be worth it to get this money.
I also have another major concern. I live in a house that isn't very handicap accessable and almost impossible to make into a handicap home. Also the city maybe making plans to build a major street thru where my house will be. My home will be torn down. I have invested alot into home improvements and for my business needs. I make bears and restore dolls. I don't make much as my disability makes it hard to work for long periods. Since I am handicap will the city have to pay for moving and helping me pack?
Does the city have to provide me a handicap accessable home? Is part of this required by law or will Worker's compensation have to provide benifits to help handicap a home? Is this for Social sercurity to provide help in this area? I am confused more now then I ever have been and have been through this for many years now. I hope there is someone that can help or share their stories.
I have felt that I have never really been treated fairly and feel strong feelings that I will be taken advantage again.