Need some support Florida IPN

I am so sorry to hear that you are going through this hell also.
To update. I have been jumping through all of the IPN hoops. I am in an excellent but very expensive intensive outpatient program that fortunately works with the IPN. The advice just given to me, is----dont question---keep the IPN happy. I agree, I feel less than great after a converstation with them, however, that's their power struggle and I am just trying to do everything in my power to get back to work. It has been 3 months and I am really at an all time low. Ijust found out Friday that I have to appear before the Indiana BON on Sept 17th to try to recify with them. You see, the initial disiplinary action happened on a travel assignment there 8 years ago. I have been licensed in Fl. for 16 years and have been continuously working before and after the incident. My license has always read FREE and clear. Anyway, I turned myself in to the fl. IPN and now I have to just pray. I have also had to deal with the OIG in Wash,DC. Still waiting on their reply.
Long story, cant retell it again, but a variation on the usual theme.
I wish you well, and I fully understand the pain issues. since I have 4 major joint replacements, fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid A and Sarcoidosis.
I am not so sure I even want to practice anymore and the IPN does not make it very condusive to returning to the field.
Good Luck to you all,
Please reply to my post if you have a similar situation with or without a happy ending.
SWS RN

Hi Guys,
Just an update. I was SUCESSFUL in being removed from the OIG exclusions list. The total time was about 9 weeks. I did not use a lawyer or any legal counsel. I answered every question in the packet very thoroughly and honestly. I called the Lead inspector in Washington every week, she was very pleasant and extremely helpful. I did have 4 letters of recommendation stating that I would never "rip off" the US Medicare program. I explained what the original problem was and what I am doing about it. I received the letter on August 20,2009 and it is effective as of that date. However. ...I did "rat myself" out to the Fl. IPN in the meantime as my license was Never affected and now I am doing the INTENSIVE outpatient therapy etc. This all stems from a suspension on a license from 8 years ago in another state....I have to fly next week to that state and appear before the board to ask for reinstatement. They will not just "lift" a suspension. I should be able to return to work within the next month under the IPN lines. NOW for the most important Part. Please, all of you in this situation be absolutely HONEST with yourself....I was SO ****** OFF when this happened,,,,because"my drug usuage was via prescriptions" But once I realized that 480 mgs of morphine a day was a little over the limit to safely work and I got REAL, I have come to really believe that this was a bolt of lightening. I know for a fact now that I have a problem and I am learning the tools to live. I also do not know if I want to return to Nsg, but what else to do?
ANYONE out there===you can get off of the OIG w/o attorney. But please be honest with everyone, especially yourself.
God Bless all of you fighting with this.