Saw the neuro psych Feb 14th.
He said he would send me a copy of the report, in two weeks time.
He didn't send me a copy, nor my doctor. Just straight to WCB.
During the test day I seriously failed several tests with poor memory, had acute stuttering and acute head pain.
His initial verbal comments were that I had significant short term memory deficits and very slowed processing. He dismissed the pronounced stutter and said it was "strange" that it fluctuates in severity. (We all know PCS symptoms come and go but this guy had no experience with PCS. He simply was a paid talking head found by WCB) I find it interesting how his verbal comments vary from his report...
Yesterday WCB called and went over some of the notes quickly with me. They "cannot release" the report to me, they say. I have to call the NP myself to request a copy (which I did, left him a terse voicemail) WCB did say they will send a copy to my doctor.(after grilling me about why I changed from my initial doctor)
WCB was so pleased that the NP report is "completely positive". Lol of course it is. It was paid for, to BE positive. I'm injured, not dumb. And no, that's not conspiracy theory or depression talking. Corruption is the reality of WCB and if you think differently, bless your heart. The NP guy didn't even include my doctor! And yes he had all the addresses, he asked for them on test day and I obliged.
Summary that my case worker told me verbally today: although there are some slight delays with recovery, patient has history of depression and migraines. This could be the cause or recurrent issues at hand. Full recovery is expected soon and patient can then return to full time employment when symptom free from the injury.
Worker said, see?
Your medical history caused these recovery delays not the injury itself.
It was just like she scratched a winning lotto ticket. She was SO excited.
I could almost hear the palms rubbing together as they will soon write me off the expense column.
In other news
thanks to Mokey I recently found a place that would see me to test for convergence insufficiency and I tested positive. I get my prism glasses in about 10 days. Hope they help, since I'll be sent back to work soon apparently.
However I'm thankful I had four months off, my post is simply to comment that NP's are definitely NOT experts (mine was not well read on PCS at all and proved he could be bought for a price) and WCB is a corrupt, sad excuse for compensation.
But, it is what it is. I will return to work after seeing a "multi-disciplinary panel" hired by WCB to determine when, and how fast, and if there is anything that can be done for my ongoing symptoms. (I can predict that one, a big fat no, they will pin it on depression and migraine and wave goodbye to me)
Like I said, I'm grateful I've had this long, just wanted to share never assume any doctor has your best interests at heart. Mokey sent me a link to a vision therapy practitioner in my area that was more helpful than ANY of the people I've seen so far.
Therefore joining NeuroTalk has been more helpful in my struggle than anywhere else. Consider yourselves hugged. Lol
And please, continue to help newbies, we are lost, and sometimes abandoned without you.