That Guy
Club Member
July 10, hurt my right wrist at work. (long story short, I stumbled and cracked my wrist over the side of a steel enforced bin.) Nasty "lump" that sticks out like a golf ball on the side of my wrist. I was to return to work that day on "light duty" with the right arm by Concentra Medical. No lifting over 5lbs. I was to stay on these "light duty" restrictions until my follow up appointment on Friday, July 13.
By then, the injury had become worse. Hurt to make a first, no strength in the hand, couldn't bend the wrist with out severe pain. Then, I was then given the restriction of "no use of the right arm."
Because of the restriction, my employer stated that I would not be able to return to work until I was given clearance from Concentra to return to work with no restrictions.
This means, per company policy, I would have to use any benefit time to cover my absences from 1 to 7 days. After 7 days, but less than 14, would be covered by my employer. Anything over 14 days, would then be paid out by the insurance company, crediting me back all benefit time used, and my employer would also recover anything paid out.
I had another follow up on July 17, to which I was given the exact same restrictions, no use of the right arm. The injury had not started to get better, but it was, in fact, becoming worse. I was then referred to a hand specialist to see exactly what could be wrong on July 24. So, that means, all of last week, I was not allowed to return to work and had to use my benefit time.
I went to see the hand specialist yesterday, who recommended I get an MRI so we can see what is really wrong. He fears it may be moderate to severe ligament damage. His words were, "With what I am seeing in the swelling, and what I feel in the area, leads me to believe that there is some serious ligament and/or tendon damage done here." All x-rays taken showed no broken bones or fractures. I was then given the exact same restrictions for work of no use of the right arm. This week is being paid for by my employer, who has stated, I am not allowed to return to work, until I am given a release from the doctors of no restrictions.
Today, I received a call from my Human Resources manager stating I am to report to work tomorrow, Thursday July 26 for "light-duty." The same employer who said I could not return to work until I was given a release from the doctors of no restrictions.
I still have a another follow up scheduled with the hand specialist for July 31 to hopefully go over the results of the MRI, and make any necessary plans from there.
What has me so pissed I can hardly see straight, is I wasn't allowed to return to work after the first "no use" restriction, but now? All of the sudden, I'm allowed. Why the sudden change? These were the same people that stated up and down, that I am not to report for work until I have no restrictions.
I have to report back to work tomorrow, while I wait for the workman's compensation people to clear me to go get my MRI, and then possibly surgery or rehab.
Thanks for reading.
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By then, the injury had become worse. Hurt to make a first, no strength in the hand, couldn't bend the wrist with out severe pain. Then, I was then given the restriction of "no use of the right arm."
Because of the restriction, my employer stated that I would not be able to return to work until I was given clearance from Concentra to return to work with no restrictions.
This means, per company policy, I would have to use any benefit time to cover my absences from 1 to 7 days. After 7 days, but less than 14, would be covered by my employer. Anything over 14 days, would then be paid out by the insurance company, crediting me back all benefit time used, and my employer would also recover anything paid out.
I had another follow up on July 17, to which I was given the exact same restrictions, no use of the right arm. The injury had not started to get better, but it was, in fact, becoming worse. I was then referred to a hand specialist to see exactly what could be wrong on July 24. So, that means, all of last week, I was not allowed to return to work and had to use my benefit time.
I went to see the hand specialist yesterday, who recommended I get an MRI so we can see what is really wrong. He fears it may be moderate to severe ligament damage. His words were, "With what I am seeing in the swelling, and what I feel in the area, leads me to believe that there is some serious ligament and/or tendon damage done here." All x-rays taken showed no broken bones or fractures. I was then given the exact same restrictions for work of no use of the right arm. This week is being paid for by my employer, who has stated, I am not allowed to return to work, until I am given a release from the doctors of no restrictions.
Today, I received a call from my Human Resources manager stating I am to report to work tomorrow, Thursday July 26 for "light-duty." The same employer who said I could not return to work until I was given a release from the doctors of no restrictions.
I still have a another follow up scheduled with the hand specialist for July 31 to hopefully go over the results of the MRI, and make any necessary plans from there.
What has me so pissed I can hardly see straight, is I wasn't allowed to return to work after the first "no use" restriction, but now? All of the sudden, I'm allowed. Why the sudden change? These were the same people that stated up and down, that I am not to report for work until I have no restrictions.
I have to report back to work tomorrow, while I wait for the workman's compensation people to clear me to go get my MRI, and then possibly surgery or rehab.
Thanks for reading.
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