My dr told me to return to regular work?I am still in great pain.What are my options?

Under KY WC law, if your doctor releases you to work -- any work -- then the WC insurance company can leaglly stop your lost wage compensation. If your employer is willing to accept you back and you decline, then you can be fired for no-show unexcused absences. You need to take the release from your doctor and present yourself for work. In all likelihood, the doctor has sent a copy of the release to your employer and/or the WC insurance company. You can try to find a new doctor and you can try to talk with your doctor, but in all likelihood you are stuck.  Your next viable option is likely trying to work out some type of settlement -- lots of options -- of your claim.