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Back to Work - When & Risks?

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Irish_Al
Irish_Al

Hi All,

Firstly, Thank you all for your input and advice over the last few weeks.

Yesterday I had my 6 week PO review with my surgeon, he was very happy with every aspect of my recovery. However, when I mentioned returning to work, he was adamant that not for another 6 weeks. He said that too many people feel pressure to go back to work too soon, do damage by overdoing it and kick themselves 12 - 18 months later due to some form of correction or achieving less than optimum results.

My work would require about 50/50 office/factory floor walking and an hours commute.

I would welcome input / opinions from anyone's experience.

Thanks,

Al

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  • John5006
    John5006 Irish_Al

    Posted

    Hi,

    I had my surgeons PO review at 8 weeks. He let me chuck away my crutches then and let me drive my car again. He said I can return to work at 11 weeks (I drive buses), and my employer insisted I ease back to work. So for 3 weeks I was on employment probation, 3 days with close supervision from another driver and the next 2 and a bit weeks working half days. Then after that back to normal. No problems.

    At no time did I hurry the healing process, my body was happy with 8 weeks on crutches and with the return to work process. Make every milepost a winning post then you won't run into trouble. Now 7 months PO I'm fine and don't see my surgeon again for another 5 months.

    John 

    • Irish_Al
      Irish_Al John5006

      Posted

      Thanks John,

      Appreciate your feedback.

      How are you now?

      Are you driving full time?

      Are you in the US too?

      Thanks,

      Take care,

      Alan

    • John5006
      John5006 Irish_Al

      Posted

      Hi Al,

      I'm fine thanks, some residual stiffness which appears to 'feel' that its under the kneecap, but, thats all.

      I forgot to mention I had a partial knee replacement (right knee, medial compartment was a mess from osteoarthritis).

      I drive between 30 and 45 hours a week on a part time basis,

      guaranteed 30 hours, the extra as and when needed - or if I feel like it.

      No, I'm in the far western part of Cornwall, UK, next stop Isles of Scilly, then after that a few thousand miles later - New York ! Lol !

      Good luck 

      John

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