Shoulder Surgery Work Related Question!!

WOW! I'm so sorry to hear about that! Are you on WC now? If so what did your WC manager say or even Dr. Say? Someone else on this site said they couldn't work anymore due to their situation too. How long do you have to be on your job to retire? Check into your options first before going for disability. I really feel bad for what you have been going through!! I hope you get some relief and that everything else is taken care of! I will keep you in my prayers! Please keep us posted.

Thanks for preyers, yes I am still on W/C now, as for retirement yes my company has a retirement at the age of 65 which I’m not even close to yet but they can give me a early retirement pension if they want to but it’s all up to the company. I would just like to know my chances of getting disability with the info I have gave in my statement, also why wouldn’t my doctor just come out and say I can’t do my job anymore just to help me out with trying to take care of me and my family income if he is saying that I won’t be able to use my arm above my head and also can’t lift heavy items away from my body. I mean if I can’t do anymore with my arm than that then there is no-way I can perform the job I do because that is all my job consist of is lifting and a lot of weight at that. Anyway, thanks again & if anyone reads this and has went through something like this please chime in and give me some advice on what steps I need to take at the moment please!! Thanks 

Ask your doctor, "what percent disability are you?"  You will then need to tell your employer's WC insurance carrier.  You should have a WC insurance case manager.  That person will then send forms to your doctor to fill out regarding your "disability?" and talk of money will come into play.   Additionally, are you on FMLA?  Are you in the USA?  I think after you gather your wits, you may want to go back to one of the other orthopaedic surgeons who initially evaluated you.  Why?  Because you may need their medical expertise to re-evaluate your current situation 1-the surgery that was performed.  I assume you are speaking of anchors (screws) and sutures (rope).  Did you have rotator cuff repair? Did any of these orthopaedic surgeons discuss shoulder replacement surgery with you?  If not, why not?  Outcomes should have been laid out clearly to you before the surgery.  You may eventually speak to a personal injury/malpractice attorney.  The attorney will tell you he won't be able to help you until you are recovered which could take a year give or take.    Back to your employer.  I would not be telling your employer that you have prior shoulder issues. That information could dilute financial recovery.  If you have shared those tidbits, don't speak of it anymore. Get out a piece of paper and start writing things down.  Orthopaedic surgeons can go back in and do "revision" surgery to a botched shoulder repair.  Gather your wits, write down your plan.  Stay calm.  When do you start PT?  Why did your employer have you lifting heavy items that you could not left with both arms?  Employers need to make work accommodations based on medical needs.  Back to your surgery:  what exactly did the surgery do?  What is the name of the procedure? Post updates when you can or keep asking questions for thoughts and ideas.  Good luck!