Functional Capacity Evaluation

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I went through an extensive 2-day one a few years ago before I returned

to work after my second fusion in less than two years. I was exhausted

by the process and hurt all over for a few days afterwards.

Unfortunately the report was written poorly so they seemed to contradict

themselves in places. It took a team of lawyers to get things pinned

down.

Ginger Corley

Rain Mountain Chinooks

www.rainmountain.net

HELP Functional Capacity Evaluation

Has anyone gone for a Functional Capacity Evaluation? How do they

test you? What can I expect?

Suzanne

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[Guest guest]

I went through an extensive 2-day one a few years ago before I returned

to work after my second fusion in less than two years. I was exhausted

by the process and hurt all over for a few days afterwards.

Unfortunately the report was written poorly so they seemed to contradict

themselves in places. It took a team of lawyers to get things pinned

down.

Ginger Corley

Rain Mountain Chinooks

www.rainmountain.net

HELP Functional Capacity Evaluation

Has anyone gone for a Functional Capacity Evaluation? How do they

test you? What can I expect?

Suzanne

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What type of work do you do? How do they determine what type of work a

person can do?

Suzanne

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Suzanne

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What type of work do you do? How do they determine what type of work a

person can do?

Suzanne

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test you? What can I expect?

Suzanne

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[Guest guest]

Hi again! I had my evaluation today for my disability claim. It

took them a few months to get me in so in the mean time I was denied

again. So now is the appeal process. When I had the test today I

did not feel that it was sufficent in determing what I can and cannot

do. It was mainly strength issues. What could that possibly have to

do with stamina and faitgue and all the other symptoms? It just

really left me hanging. My neurologist should be recieving the

report tomorrow, the 11th and I asked him to fax me a copy.

Has anyone gone through the FCE and what did you think of it?

I cried when I first walked in and saw all of the equipment. I was

so scared! I felt like a fool but unfortunatley I could not control

the emotions. The therapist was very nice and reassuring. It was

enough to calm me down, that is until he put me on the treadmill.

That was one thing that I was praying I would not have to do. I

really tried my best but my right leg felt like it was dragging and

it felt as though I had to force the leg to move. I thought I was

going to collapse and got really scared and of course the tears

started again!! So he stopped that part of the test.

Sorry I got on a roll there. Still a little emotional about it. It

is so difficult when you want to do things and you know that you

can't.

Anyway, thanks for " listening " .

Teri, PA