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Getting fired?!?! For ankle injury

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shehzaad90566
shehzaad90566

Hi . I need some advice with making my torn ligaments heal faster. I tore my ATFL and CFL ligaments 7 weeks ago. I was placed in a backslab / splint for 3 weeks and then given the option to choose between a cast or moonboot to wear for another 3 weeks. I chose the moonboot even though doctor recommended plaster cast. I wasnt allowed to bear weight on it.

My job requires me to move around alot (im a waiter) ,carry dishes around , etc. Anyways I was placed to washing dishes in the kitchen. So now 7 weeeks after my injury my boss requires me to get back to my waitering job asap or i will be fired. I have alot of bruising and pain. Swelling is coming back. I have been given a week off the job. Not weight bearing. Anything i can do to heal it abit quicker so that i can start walking in a weeks time? The doc said 6 weeks time and its going for the 8th. Please help. Thanks

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  • rfoot
    rfoot shehzaad90566

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    if you are in UK, this is called constructive dismissal. Go to citizens advice. No idea what the situation would be ouside uk. Hope it gets sorted for you.

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