Re: Previou hernia

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On 3/09/06, Jay Turner wrote:
> Hello,
> This is my first time posting and have a question please?
> I was diagnosed with a right inguinial hernia a couple
> years ago which never really bothered me.I work in sales
> in a furniture store and helped the stock guys lift a
> piece of furniture a couple months ago and felt a pull in
> the other side. Went to the Doctor and told him. He
> examined me and I think he wrote down the hernia that I
> previously had (right side). When I went back to him right
> before my surgery he then noted that I had one on my left
> side (the one I complained about. Well now I am worried I
> will have a problem with Workmans Comp and that they will
> pull my medical records. I filled out their form and sent
> it back that I had a hernia on both sides. Can anyone give
> me their opinion? Thanks.
YES THEY WILL CHECK YOUR MEDICAL RECORDS FOR A PRE CONDITION
BUT NOT TO WORRY YOU SHOULD STILL BE COVERED UNDER WORKERS
COMP LAW IN MANY STATES. HOPE YPU FEEL BETTER.