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CathyJo
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I have never posted before so I am a bit nervous about this.
This is kind of a complicated situation, but I was wondering if there is anyone out there that has experienced this or might have a suggestion for me…of course, a prayer will be most helpful.
I was hurt at work, and dealing with work comp for 2 1/2 years. I recently had a doctor’s appointment with a work comp rep present. My doctor made a statement to me that infuriated me… Work comp wants to end my case, and the doctor said that he wanted it on record that whatever money I may receive from workman’s comp should not be released to me directly, that it should be issued to a third party. When I questioned what he meant, he told me that I’ve made comments that were *“not normal”. *Again when I questioned, he said that last year, when I asked if I was released to fly, and he said yes, why/where, etc. I told him that my friend (who is a priest) was leading a pilgrimage to Italy and I thought if I could go, I’d be able to pray at some holy places and maybe God would heal me….He then said, *“that is not a normal-person statement…” *he then went on to say that he was concerned I’d give my money to *the church *or some charity, and that he had a responsibility to protect me from myself. Of course, I chastised him for judging my faith and religion, but he seemed unaffected. He then told me that my attorney was on board and that there was nothing I could do about it. When I talked to my attorney, he told me that his hands were tied and that there was nothing he could do.
I’ve been absolutely dumbfounded with this. Has anyone ever had this happen to them? It’s the most insane thing I’ve ever had to deal with. I’ve been praying and fasting and doing everything I can think of spiritually, and I have been trying to submit and accept this and let God handle this, but this just doesn’t sit right with me. Never have I ever experienced a doctor that was so smug and disrespectful. He has never made a comment like this before to me, and I am at a complete loss. I live in the upper Northwest, so I am somewhat isolated, and there isn’t much available to me. So I thought I would try the forums……Can anyone give me an insight or suggestion? I’ve never said that I would give any money away, but if I wanted to give some money to Mother Theresa’s order, or to a charity, what business is it of his or anyone else’s for that matter?
This is kind of a complicated situation, but I was wondering if there is anyone out there that has experienced this or might have a suggestion for me…of course, a prayer will be most helpful.
I was hurt at work, and dealing with work comp for 2 1/2 years. I recently had a doctor’s appointment with a work comp rep present. My doctor made a statement to me that infuriated me… Work comp wants to end my case, and the doctor said that he wanted it on record that whatever money I may receive from workman’s comp should not be released to me directly, that it should be issued to a third party. When I questioned what he meant, he told me that I’ve made comments that were *“not normal”. *Again when I questioned, he said that last year, when I asked if I was released to fly, and he said yes, why/where, etc. I told him that my friend (who is a priest) was leading a pilgrimage to Italy and I thought if I could go, I’d be able to pray at some holy places and maybe God would heal me….He then said, *“that is not a normal-person statement…” *he then went on to say that he was concerned I’d give my money to *the church *or some charity, and that he had a responsibility to protect me from myself. Of course, I chastised him for judging my faith and religion, but he seemed unaffected. He then told me that my attorney was on board and that there was nothing I could do about it. When I talked to my attorney, he told me that his hands were tied and that there was nothing he could do.
I’ve been absolutely dumbfounded with this. Has anyone ever had this happen to them? It’s the most insane thing I’ve ever had to deal with. I’ve been praying and fasting and doing everything I can think of spiritually, and I have been trying to submit and accept this and let God handle this, but this just doesn’t sit right with me. Never have I ever experienced a doctor that was so smug and disrespectful. He has never made a comment like this before to me, and I am at a complete loss. I live in the upper Northwest, so I am somewhat isolated, and there isn’t much available to me. So I thought I would try the forums……Can anyone give me an insight or suggestion? I’ve never said that I would give any money away, but if I wanted to give some money to Mother Theresa’s order, or to a charity, what business is it of his or anyone else’s for that matter?
I honestly don’t think that I will be able to change doctors…at least not without the effort of my attorney. Every time I’ve had a doctor fight for me and actually help me to get better, work comp has removed me from their care. Work Comp being an insurance company really has been holding tight reigns on the doctors I can see, all the way down with canceling my physical therapy. But, the Attorney situation is a whole different thing. I have been praying about whether or not I should find someone else for some time, but I am having a difficultly finding another attorney that could be of some help. I would just hate to jump blindly to another attorney to find out that he or she is even of less help. And, there is just no way for a person to try and deal with work comp on one’s own, either. . I have been really praying for my attorney as he does seem to clearly understand my concerns and he did graduate summa cum laude from a Catholic University, although I don’t know if he’s Catholic or not….
I don’t mean to sound vindictive like he needs to be punished, but he needs to be corrected, at least. I just don’t have the financial resources to go out of state, and find another opinion or doctor.