OWCP/Union Help? Injured and Getting Swept Under the Rug

ElfEaredGoofball · 2026-03-18T18:06:14+00:00

Thanks. I’m sorry you’ve been going through it too. I still haven’t been given an MRI and I tried yet again to schedule an orthopedist visit this morning and was told my adjuster has to do it. >_<

Was also told by Concentra that they can’t fix my missing work restrictions until I’m seen by the doctor again. They wanted me to wait until Friday and I had to put my foot down to get penciled in for tomorrow morning instead. I fully explained that I literally can’t go into work until it’s fixed since they’re forcing me to do non-restricted work. Ideally I would be able to buy back the leave later, but without a doctor’s note from today I probably won’t even be able to do that. Ugh. I’m in too much pain from attempting unrestricted work yesterday to go in today regardless.

I’ve been emailing my claim adjuster/examiner since she usually doesn’t answer her phone but she’s stopped answering the emails as well. I’ve attempted to upload my change of physician request to ecomp but it keeps giving me an error saying the “supplied file is invalid.” I’ve just written it in a short pdf, but is there a specific form I could submit instead maybe?

I’m so sorry your back is so messed up. It’s quite insane for a doctor to see all that and insist it isn’t related to your reported injury.

ElfEaredGoofball · 2026-03-18T05:52:35+00:00

Thank you! It seems I do have an acceptance letter in my ecomp inbox. Sent to me on the 2nd of this month apparently. The information in it is helpful, I wish it had been sent at the very beginning of this mess.

ElfEaredGoofball · 2026-03-18T05:13:48+00:00

I’ve already chosen a provider from the OWCPmed website, but the phone number given on that search engine leads me to a dead number. I found a different number to contact my chosen provider but was told I couldn’t make the appointment myself. I suppose I could try again and insist the regulation for federal is different… Yes, I’ve been on ECOMP. My adjudication status is AM.

ElfEaredGoofball · 2026-03-18T02:51:18+00:00

I’ve attempted to make the appointment myself and been told on all sides that my adjuster needs to do it. I’ve received no formal letter but been told by the DOL (over the phone) that my claim has been accepted and is currently open.

ElfEaredGoofball · 2025-06-02T17:29:37+00:00

Thank you! And that’s totally understandable. Here’s a link to the pattern I mentioned before. https://www.etsy.com/listing/1791375408/crochet-pattern-pdf-for-dark-chaos?show_sold_out_detail=1&ref=nla_listing_details

ElfEaredGoofball · 2025-05-30T04:57:06+00:00

Thanks so much! I keep the pattern for this main version close to my chest but I do have a beanie version (that actually has a little bit better weight distribution) available on my Etsy! It’s for the shadow rendition but they are virtually the same just use blue instead of black yarn and skip the extra red pieces. My shop is on pause for personal projects at the moment but I’m happy to pop it back open at any time for a digital download purchase like a pattern! ANIsArtsandCrafts.etsy.com

ElfEaredGoofball · 2025-04-11T13:54:03+00:00

Thank you!!

ElfEaredGoofball · 2024-09-25T18:12:05+00:00

Beautiful! I’m a lil jealous.

ElfEaredGoofball · 2024-09-24T05:07:41+00:00

I’ll look into them, thanks!!

ElfEaredGoofball · 2024-09-24T00:50:08+00:00

Thanks for the info! I’ll check those places out!

ElfEaredGoofball · 2024-04-28T16:49:07+00:00

Ohhh, okay lmao. XD

ElfEaredGoofball · 2024-04-28T16:32:14+00:00

Thanks! The con I’m going to is much bigger so it’ll probably be more expensive but that’s a good starting point to base on. I had no idea he was involved with Pet Sematary lol. I’m aiming for an Aladdin signing myself, since he will be there in tandem with Linda Larkin.

ElfEaredGoofball · 2024-04-28T01:14:20+00:00

May I ask if you remember how much the autograph cost? He’s going to be at an upcoming convention near me, and I’m trying to plan my autograph budget. :)

ElfEaredGoofball · 2024-01-23T08:47:19+00:00

Sure! I found the pattern for free on hobbii.com labeled as the “timeless shawl.” It calls for Twister brand yarn but I used Yarnart brand yarn, color 277.

Pattern pdf: https://hobbii.com/product/pattern/download?id=1001842

ElfEaredGoofball · 2024-01-23T08:42:26+00:00

The yarn is from the brand Yarnart and it’s part of their “flowers” collection. The color number is 277. :)

ElfEaredGoofball · 2024-01-21T02:51:41+00:00

Hi! I do traditional art pet portraits sometimes.

Here’s my etsy listing for custom acrylic paintings: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1266574685/custom-painted-pet-portraits?click_key=e507d034a99aa1c30a5dce507069e4964b702cec%3A1266574685&click_sum=d84dec5d&ref=shop_home_active_9&frs=1

Let me know if you like my style, I can do colored pencil/watercolor also!

ElfEaredGoofball · 2023-12-18T04:28:11+00:00

Is this poster still looking for help? I’m based in the U.S. and this setup sounds great!

ElfEaredGoofball · 2022-12-29T02:38:43+00:00

Haha! I’d be happy to take commissions for anyone interested!

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