Ime

[nursedina]

Ok my state is PA? I've had three back surgeries, two fusions and one for a spinal cord stimulator. I am left with chronic pain and a drop left foot. I am followed by a pain mgmgt doctor. He states that I can not return to work. I go to my IME and the IME doctor ( who i saw for half hour) has released me back to work. I got a notice of ability to return to work from comp. How can they do that? My own doctor has not released me and has written a letter to them recently stating that I can not manage any substantial gainful employment.
Can they just take this Docs letter and run with it. He states i am able to sit for 5-6 hour, pull' push and twist often( I can do none of these) and walk for 3 hours. WTF? I cant do any of that. I cant even really drive because i take so much pain meds.
My question is: can they just release me back to work on the word of an IME doc? My lawyer said not to worry about it , but i am worried sick and have been crying all night.
I tried to return to work (sedentary job) about 4-5 months ago, and i barely lasted two weeks. I ended up in so much pain,8 was vomiting al day and told by my own employer that I should not be there.

Anyone have an opinion on this?

My lawyer says that the IME Docs are whores and not to worry,it doesn't matter.

THANKS

DINA