Thoughts and prayer request...

[Tonya]

Tomorrow is my QME exam. What happens is some workers comp doctors rate my shoulder injury. I want it to be enough for me to get a decent settlement but not to much because then they'll say that I can't do my job.

I just found out that I will not be winning my grievance about my shoulder surgury last year. So that basically means that I have a 45 day unexcused and unpaid absence on my attendance record. So of course, I am hoping I'll get a settlement that'll make me a little less bitter.

Yeah, I can probably get a lawyer and sue the pants off the company...But it's not worth the trouble. My 45 day absence will fall off of my record in September and 45 days pay wouldn't even cover the lawyer fees.

[Miss Meow]

I hope it all works out. Will be keeping fingers crossed for you.

[AmberLee]

You're in our prayers.

[jazzcat]

I hope it works out for you too.

[captain]

I hope it all goes well ............. and will be thinking of you.

Lets all chant together ....... KARMA, KARMA, KARMA - what goes around comes around Mr Big Company being Mean to Tonya!!!!

[Tonya]

OMG, the doctor was such a jerk!

First off, he had to be at least 80 something. He had that hunch back thing going on and a toupee. And he kept snorting through his nose.

He sat down and read the front page of my file...He goes "Pacific Bell cable splicer...I know what the problem is..."
So, I go "What" He goes "A woman doesn't belong in that job...you need to find something else."

Uhhh, @#*$&* you! But of course, I had to stay nice.

And then, he was asking about what I used to do and stuff. I was telling him that I used to compete in Muay Thai until this...and that now I can't. And started trying to blame my injury on Muay Thai. I said that wasn't the case, that I'd boxed and been athletic all my life. (Ok, a little fib on my part!)

Well, he tilts his glasses down and goes "You don't look athletic to me." I go "Yeah, I have gained some weight lately." He goes "How much?" I go "Thirty pounds." He goes "Why?" And I said "Well, I am pregnant." And he goes "Honey, that is no excuse, pregnancy didn't make you gain all that." Well ^#@^ YOU!

So, I left a little disgruntled. Did he really have to point out that I'm over weight right now? On the brighter side (well, sort of) I have some atrophy in my right side. My right arm measurements were nearly an inch smaller then my left. That's is at least physical proof that I'm permanently damaged. I was worried that they'd try to make me out to be a liar. So, anyways. That is my story. I kind of have a feeling that this guy being the chauvenist he was will try to say I can't do my job any longer.

[captain]

What a jerk!!!!

[Miss Meow]

My god

Have you documented his comments? I'm sure - if the outcome is not appropriate - that you could redress this and see another specialist.

[Tonya]

Originally posted by Miss Meow
My god

Have you documented his comments? I'm sure - if the outcome is not appropriate - that you could redress this and see another specialist.

Except the beginning comment about a woman at work, all the rest was being recorded. I asked him who the tape goes to, he said the transcriptionist and my insurance adjuster. My insurance adjuster is a cool lady, so I am sure if there is a problem, I have some leverage. I just have to wait and see how he rates me...you never know!

I had one friend who was perfectly fine, and the doctor rated that she can't lift more then 5 lbs the rest of her life, so she was out a job.

Then, I have a coworker that is in major pain and needs a total knee replacement and the doctor rated him as perfectly fine!

[Miss Meow]

I can't believe he says all that crap and knows it's being recorded!

Good luck

[Tonya]

What are they gonna do, fire him? He's 90...he'll be dead soon. lol.

[captain]

Originally posted by Tonya
He's 90...he'll be dead soon. lol.

Tonya !!!!! lol

KARMA ............

[stacwase]

What a male chauvenist pig butthole. You may have gained a little weight with your pregnancy, but he's hunchbacked and wearing a TOUPEE! So there!