Thank you both. I work in a hospital as a respiratory therapist. My job is physically and mentally challenging and they have a specific list of job duties I must be capable of performing. (including 12+ hour shifts) I'm scared to go to hr because it will raise flags and I don't want to be seen as a liability at risk of losing my job. I would be able to find another job here. I'm quite uninformed about my rights and not sure who to talk to. I was out 9 months dealing first surgery, went back for a few before the tumor was removed. Now I'm coming up to the 3rd month mark of being off and my insurance, which is now 100% coverage, is being threatened if I don't return. I got away with avoiding certain things last time, ie chest compressions and intubating, but now I barely move without extreme pain let alone sleep. As far as meds go, if I took Percocet on a regular basis it would help but how can I work on narcotics? neurotin made me hallucinate, cymbalta was ok, but no real changes, ldn put me in muscle contractions, nerve blocks didn't take haha. I don't know I'm so stressed. Bottom line, I will return to work and do the best I can until challenged by my behavior. Top priority will be perfect care to my patients which will mean slowing down so I'm able to think appropriately and not miss something that can be the difference between life and death. Do either of you what type of attorney can give info regarding work rights? I'm really not ready to give in to the idea of fighting for disability.