any help on what to do when returning to office work

I don't work, but I spent many hours on the school bench post-op and I found out that it helped a lot with elevating the foot if possible while sitting down. Also, from my physiotherapy I was told at 6 weeks to do some bending exercises and icing it 3 to 4 times a day. Most importantly, I was told to start pushing my limits a little bit but I should not push so far that I felt a lot of pain. So what I could do greatly depended on what the pain in my toe was like and that could differ from day to day.

Hi Frimag

Many thanks, I work in a busy school office getting constantly up and down to the pupils or at the other end of the office getting up and down to see to the general public etc so thought I would ask if anyone had any experience what I should avoid.

I will of course be asking my consultant as well but there is nothing like asking those who have gone through this operation.

Hei Sandra

Could you get a chair with wheels on it for around the office or something?

What I did in the beginning was to try to move as little as I could but moving in between classes and around the school was of course unavoidable (boarding school).

If moving around a lot posses a problem, if you work with someone els in the office, you could perhaps talk with him/her and ask if you could take more of the workload which don't require you to move around as much,

Also, I would say just take your time doing whatever you need to do despite the fact that thing might get busy,

Hi Frimag

I am hoping to go on front reception that way I could elevate my leg and there is less getting up and down.

I can move quite slowly and short distances at the moment so they have no choice

That sounds like a good plan

I forgot to ask, are your foot bandaged or in a cast and are you using crutches?

My foot now just has a cushioned dressing taped on when I wear the wedge or my sandals otherwise I leave everything off and let the air at it. I wear this only to protect the scar as this stil has scabs on it.

Not sure how they will react when I return to work, as they were not happy about the length of time I have hadto take off.

Get a feet seat. It's a lightweight bean bag foot pouffe and I have mine under my desk still (10 months post op) as it's so comfy to put my feet on. It also moulds to your feet rather than a hard footstool.

I took ugg boots to change into at work. So think about slippers say. It's actually a really good visual cue to people too - yes I'm back but I'm not 100%.

Can your work put a little printer by you do you don't have to get up to collect printing? Or you have a buddy who will get the printing etc as they go past?

Be warned - going back to work was a bit of a shock! My feet were quite swollen and achy again but soon were back on track.

Where do get this feet seat, I have not heard of this, this sounds better than me taking in a cushin and putting on a box.

Yes dreading going back as at home you can relax and take little walks and rest up when you want.

Hi fabulous feet

I have managed to buy a bean bag foot stool at my local Homebase, this will be perfect to go under my desk,thank you.

I have noticed already when I walk for a while, my feet ache and are bruised looking and swollen, so not looking forward to work, but unless the lottery comes in, reality check. :o)