I've been an EMT for over 3 years now. Just over a year ago, I was at work (just finished running a call) when some lady pulled out right in front of our rig and we hit her (I was the driver...airbags deployed @apprx 45/50mph). Due to having to go through workers comp it took me over a year until I had surgery performed (L5-S1 discectomy). It's been almost 2 months since the surgery and I'm still experiencing all the same symptoms( there was a little improvement at first but since then nothing). I haven't been getting any clear answers from my surgeon about whether or not I'll be able to go back to work (on temp disability). Ive been reading a lot about many people saying they've gone right back to work after this surgery. The only thing is that they never say what type of work they do (I feel like most of them are office jobs..lifting a stack of papers here and there...). I'm worried that I am not going to be able to return to work (seeing as I will be constantly lifting 200+ lbs...the gurneys we use are 120lbs on their own plus the weight of any pt). Does anybody have any input?