Medical Panel Eval. W/C - Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Message Board

dee_navymom · 02-12-2007, 09:48 PM

Hello Everyone...

I have a question..as I have posted in the posted I have no attorney. Just a few days ago I recieved a letter from W/C regarding a medical panel review. They have made arrangements for me to stay in a hotel for two nights. I have to travel long ways to get there. I will be seeing a psyc. doctor for 8 hours the first day. And a Orthopetic and Neuroligist the 2nd day. Have any of you been through this? Please tell me what is entailed with all this.

Skooze...this 8 hours is my mental test isn't it?Lol Please explain it to me again. I don't find anything called Mcgill pain standard test..ect. HELP.

I am going to start looking for that attorney. I knew W/C would start doing something..I have been on w/c for 2 1/2 years with no problems. I have to honest I am wondering if they will just stop my care...because they don't know what to do with me. Can any of you tell me once you started seeing the insurance starting to pull away and maybe wanting out of your case did you settle. Did your insurance just stop your care or what please tell me all . I know I have read some. But I don't remember.Thank you, Dee

jodom1979 · 02-12-2007, 10:43 PM

Hey you,

Get a lawyer ASAP. I hired one as of this morning and she gave me a run down on W/C. From what she has explained to me when they do this it either
they are wanting to settle which I would advise you get an attorney or they are trying to drop you like a bad habit.

How? By sending you to the crappiest doctors known to man in hopes to get you discredited in some way.. She really opened my eyes this morning to the legal arena. Said the phsyc eval is long an grueling basically they try and catch you in a lie. I think of it more as interrogation by intimidation. And ofcourse the doctors they send you too will totally disagree with what is going on. Stick to your guns with these MD's.

In my opinion, They are declaring war. Make sure you keep your tactics one step ahead of them. Engage these people as your enemy and never let your guard down. But please, before you go get some legal counsel... You can get a no-fee-unless-you-win lawyer.... Yes, they are ambulance chasers... But they will definately give you good solid advice because if they dont it hurts their bottom line.

Take care and keep us posted on your happenings! and never let'em see ya sweat!

Jon

Skooze · 02-14-2007, 10:50 PM

HI Dee!

I was just about to sign off when I saw your post. Yes I believe this the beginning of the end. Take Jon's advice and get a lawyer ASAP! The McGill questionaire is one long a** test. For someone with a neck injury I was seeing circles after about 1 hour. It's multiple choice. They ask the questions like would you rather draw flowers or rearrange them. Neither I want to rearrange you. Not acceptable. .Lol. For them to fly you for a 2 day overhaul they will be watching your every movement. From the time you check in, to anything you order room service wise, This is not good. They give the McGill questionaire to all who join the service. I wouldn't worry so much about that stupid test. I would be more concerned about not taking my pain meds before seeing THEIR Dr's. Watch their dr to be 80 years old with 2 inch thick glasses. They are called wc ***** doctors for a reason. They get paid big bucks to make you look bad. They will ask you about your childhood, like what does my grandfather have to do with this case?? They tear you to shreds and spit you out. Get an attorney ASAP. At least your attorney can call the shots. He can say a 2 day ordeal will be detrimintal to your health. Yes, they want to cut the chord. And these doctors will write a book based on your medical records. They will twist everything around. That's why is so siomportant NOT TO TAKE YOUR PAIN MEDS before you see them!!! After 4 hours maybe take 1/2 of your dose. Then crawl up to your room and take the rest. Gosh Dee, I wish there was something positive I could say. Just don't do this alone. Take a family memeber with you. Have them help you get from point A to point B. When is this test scheduled for? Hopefully you will have an attorney bey then, and he can delay it. You will be in my prayers. I'm here if you need me. I'm bck down to 2 days a week at work. Aloha Skooze

dee_navymom · 02-15-2007, 01:23 AM

Skooze...I see an Attorney in the morning at 11:00. I know hubby and I can't go at this battle alone from here on out. In fact I was just sitting here...going through some medical papers...heck..a whole stack of them. I just can't believe all the Dr.s I've seen. What a mess.

This is just wrong that we have to go through this. Hell..I don't know if I want to rearrange flowers or draw them....how fustrating that will be. I did call my adjuster and she said the first day will take 8 hours...they just have to be kidding...I sure hope they have a recliner to sit in. THe attorney I talked to today told me to get a recorder and tape the whole thing. And if they refuse for me to tape it..to just walk out. Boy I hope they refuse..lol What in the heck are they going to do with me the next day. See if I can walk out on the balcony...I know I am not being postive...but I just think this is crazy. I could understand if I had only been to one Dr. this whole 2 1/2 years. But for heaven sakes I have seen 7 that all say RSD...a postive bone scan...I no longer have hair on my legs or arms. My fingernails grow downward till they cut into my skin if I don't keep them cut. I feel like I live in a deep freezer even through my hubby tells me it is 82 degrees in the house. My skin is on fire. The electic shocks that zap through my shoulder and arm HURT. I have to change my clothes sometimes 3-4 times daily or nightly because they are soaked in sweat...my poor hubby forgot what a pretty smelling woman smells likes..he just like it's BO. But most of all my poor hubby has forgot what if feel like to touch or hug his wife because it causes her pain...and the pain may not let up for hours and hours. Heck now lets add in the depression and the fact I can't sleep with my hubby..because I don't sleep I toss and turn. Well Skooze and everyone else don't you think I just really need to go to a few more Dr's that the IC thinks are just wonderful for us. I am really sorry to vent here.... I promise to be more postive tomorrow. I can say I don't think I have vented like that in years. OK I'm going to try to sleep..lol Dee

dee_navymom · 02-15-2007, 01:39 AM

Skooze..After all my venting...I forgot to answer. My wonder rosey test is Feb 28 and March 1st. I don't want it delayed I just want it over with or better yet...cancelled all together. Did you do your FCE then. Can you all tell me what it will entail. Thank you all, Dee