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Nannyrose
Nannyrose

Just a query for all that's had the op, the doctor on duty the day I was discharged gave me a sick note for 6 weeks, I was told I

needed 12 weeks off work previously.

What's everyone else had regarding how long they had on sick

note ? (if you work of course) I had TAH with BSO

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  • Mumbolian
    Mumbolian Nannyrose

    Posted

    Hi , I was given certificate for 6 weeks initially then meant to see gp, but couldn't get appt so spoke to different gp on phone. She seemed to think I could go back to work but I told her had only just started driving and had over hour drive to work and did full on physically demanding job so didn't think I could go back yet! She signed me of , now been off for 10 weeks. Saw dr at occ health who said recovery time of 6 months is about average. Can go back on shorter days and no lifting when ready to go back, but work pushing me a bit. Will go back when I am ready. Still aches , back pain, joint pain may be hormonal, told hrt can take 8 weeks to have effect. Bowels still not right. Still tired and no exercise tolerance so not fit yet. People vary but I was told 3 to 4 months off if manual work. 
    • Nannyrose
      Nannyrose Mumbolian

      Posted

      My sick note runs out 18th May but not seeing surgeon until 20th, do you think I could just leave it until I see her?
    • teresa2545
      teresa2545 Nannyrose

      Posted

      I would suggest you make an appointment to see your doctor first.I wouldn't want a 2 day delay because it is sometimes difficult getting a doctors appointment at our surgery especially with your own doctor which is

      important with somehing like

      this operation.

      Even though my employer is

      very good i would like to be

      covered for all days.I had a

      letter yesterday from my head

      office asking me to fill in

      details why i had been off

      work for more than 7 days.I

      phoned them today asking if

      they had not received my sick

      note and they told ne that

      everything was ok.While i

      was on the phone i asked if

      my doctor wanted me to

      return to work on reduced hrs

      at the end of my 8 weeks

      would i still get my full pay.I

      was told i would and that my

      boss would have to come

      to an agreement with the hrs

      i could work.I popped in to work to see them for an hr.Everyone was pleased to see me and asked me how i was getting on.It is nice that i work for a caring company.

      xxx

    • Mumbolian
      Mumbolian Nannyrose

      Posted

      They should be able to backdate it if you are not ready to go back. You could try phoning gp surgery and explaining situation, they should be able to give you certificate, even if only for a week to cover til u see consultant, they will know from discharge letter what you have had done. If u have had TAH and only few weeks post op it should be obvious you are not ready for work yet! May have to pester them a bit . My gp said they could backdate certificate if I couldn't get appt before it ran out. Good luck. 
    • debbie50096
      debbie50096 Mumbolian

      Posted

      Hi Mumbolian

      When is it ok to drive after having surgery?

      Thanks,

      Debbie

      I hope you are doing better.

    • Mumbolian
      Mumbolian debbie50096

      Posted

      Hi, only just seen this question. I think I was driving at 4 or 5 weeks post op. Advised that it's a case of when you are ready. I.e. Not on loads of pain killers, drugged up!!  able to do emergency stop without pain. Couldn't really travel far as passenger til few weeks post op as too uncomfortable.  Only did short trips to and from school for first 2 weeks . First longer journey was to 6 week check and that was about 30 mins drive but managed that ok. I did check with insurance too as before 6 week check. Consultant was not v specific but I knew when ready to do short trip and had hubby in car with me too, just in case. Some people seem to have more problems with driving, but I found it a lot easier than walking. Lol! And still can't clean bath very easily! 
  • fibroidy
    fibroidy Nannyrose

    Posted

    i was in hosiptal for 5 days and now 7 weeks post surgery I am back at work, desk based so not my feet all day
    • teresa2545
      teresa2545 fibroidy

      Posted

      Well done. Can you get up when you want to and also how long can you sit down before you feel uncomfortable.I need to be careful about my return as for me to sit down it is sitting at a till with a lot of twisting and lifting a lot of heavy items like cases of wine.Even though my employer is very good they don't like you having more than 2 periods of sickness absence in 6 months so i am concerned if i i go back to early and then get signed off again within the first few days back.

      xxx

    • fibroidy
      fibroidy teresa2545

      Posted

      Don't go back to early i think  you will know in yourself how  u feel. I can get up and down and can lift bags of shopping, but thats just doing it once or twice. I think you will need 6-8 weeks, is it possible for you to go back for a few days and see how you go
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