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Baby talk more when get back from pt...Sue

Well my dr. won't agree that I can return to work and lift 50-100 pounds, kneel, stand for a long period of time, etc etc etc...........So my school distict says I can't return to work under those circumstances on ADA. SOOO
Mike and I decided I'd stay on FMLA for another few weeks and then return full time to work and see if I can do it. IF I can't.......then I'll have to find a different job. This is my 13th year in the district so I hate to quit. So now I'm stressed over all that........ugh!!!!!!

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Roxie,
I was hoping this issue had been put to bed. I'm so sorry you are having to go thru this.

Billye:hug:

Roxie, I'm confused. They will let you work full-time, but not part-time?

roxie/teaching
 

i am a teacher too and i do not know how i will return to work in a week. last year i was on the lyrica, but not now. i was still in agony, but i need the money and health insurance.
i never have taken time off long enough to have them ask the questions you are having to answer, but i have great limitations. the best thing to do is to go back full time and then start asking for accomodations through your reps at the teaching level. you must have a union rep or a membership or something?
the reason they do not want you back is because they are afraid of work comp and will liable any injury.
most people your age or mine in perfect health could not do the things they are asking yu to do.
once yu are there and working, it is easier to ask rather than to ask and then try to go back.
in ca they have to give you any reasonalbe accomadations (i know i cannot spell for teacher it is awful) that they can before they ask you to go on disablitiy or retire.
there are many small things they can do, and that i do.
i use the elevator if i have to. i take my own stool out to firedrills
i borrow the extra wheelchair and have one of kids push me if we go far from one end of the school to the other. i have a mom go downstairs to run my copies, or i use the office one and sit on a chair
i do not do yard duty
i make students come to me with their questions or i call them up one at a time to ask them how they are doing-doesnt always work with crowd control,
i roll on my chair around the room.
i hate it -but i am doing it while i am waiting for my miracle.
i cannot do all the fun things in class i used to do, and it drives me crazy becasue i am very artistic.
anyway-go back first and then deal-and ask from advice from an outside school rep who in not your principle.
steff

Roxie and Stef:

I have such respect for you people, I can't begin to tell you.

I have a son who has never worked a day in his life. He doesn't believe in it. And I read your posts and I say "wow, these gals are disabled and they still work". And my Alan works as a security guard from 12 midnight to 8 in the morning, Friday and Saturday.

Like I said, Proud as punch.

Take care,

Melody

HI All!
IF I return to work full time.....and not use the ADA (American's with Disabilities Act) then I can just return to work with having to have the dr. fill out all the crap (sorry...I'm just fed up with them!), I just need him to sign that I can return.......period. He won't have to say if I can walk, kneel, stand etc....

Steff,
I know it's going to be rough going back full time. I work in a very stressful, very physical Life Skills Spec. Ed. classroom. I love it, most days. I hope I'm able to sit down once in a while and won't be dealing with the real physical kids. I usually take some of the kids to PE class so that going to be rough now.
I was missing one day of work a week the 2 months prior to finally taking sick leave. Now I'll have to take one afternoon a week off for my IVIG infusions. I won't mention that to the district till After I get back there! lol
I give you kudos for being able to work as you are. IF you need to go out on sick leave you can go out on "Family Medical Leave Act" for up to 12 weeks a year, that's what I'm doing now.

Mel, I think my son is a twin to your son! LOL We need to talk! LOL