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Does anyone work in a supermarket on shop floor and has had a hip replacement. If you have did you manage to get back to work ok?
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Posted , 8 users are following.
Does anyone work in a supermarket on shop floor and has had a hip replacement. If you have did you manage to get back to work ok?
2 likes, 22 replies
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Rocketman_SG6UK lynn66084
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Graham
Rocketman_SG6UK lynn66084
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then select the "Planning for your return" bar on the left.
Depending on the nature of your job, you might want to ask your employer about returning to work on lighter duties at first. This means:
spending more time sitting, rather than standing or doing lots of walking.
doing work that is mostly paperwork, using a computer or telephone.
not carrying heavy items significant distance.
avoiding tasks such as prolonged loading or unloading, packing or unpacking.
Graham
lynn66084 Rocketman_SG6UK
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That'll be my job gone then, every dept has had hours cut, I also have anxiety problems, so done nothing but cry this last week, because of worries over my job, mainly because we have no savings and we only have 4yr left on the mortgage. I can't go on tills, I can't cope with them.
I suppose there is one good thing, I bought a walking stick, the week after finding out, that I had severe osteoarthritis in my left hip on Nov 3rd.
It has made a big difference, I have been on a 7mile, 9mile and 6 mile walks, with just niggly pain. Before the stick I would try for my 5mile but more often than not had to phone home when I couldn't walk. Sometimes only a mile.
I have been more comfortable at work too, though I still get a lock up now and again.
I see the consultant on the 8th Dec, so I'm hoping he just says to carry on as I am. I will have to wait and see.
lynn66084
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Rocketman_SG6UK lynn66084
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Regards
Graham
lynn66084 Rocketman_SG6UK
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Rocketman_SG6UK lynn66084
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Graham
lynn66084 Rocketman_SG6UK
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Lynn
marilyn_92910 lynn66084
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marilyn_92910 lynn66084
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lynn66084 marilyn_92910
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I'm pleased things have worked out for you. I was told 3month off work by the physio because of the job I do, so think I will be stressed till doc tells me.
I had phased return when I did my knee in.
dalmation lynn66084
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Im now 7 weeks post op and no-where near able to walk without my crutch have managed to get it down to just the one crutch but waddle like a duck if I don't use any.
My Drs note covers me up till 7th Jan so I suppose another 5 weeks might make a difference but I'm not convinced!!!
Cant see anyone wanting a clapped out Care Worker looking after their relatives 😩
marilyn_92910 dalmation
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lynn66084 marilyn_92910
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Are you a home carer dalmation or work in a home? My daughter works in a home and she does 12hr shifts, which I think is the norm, but home carers can have a lot of running about to do to. My hubby is a home carer,he does not have enough work though, which is another reason I don't want to lose my job.
dalmation lynn66084
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I have to say though that to be pain free in one hip is marvellous so I'm glad I had the op. Still got to have other hip done and seeing Consultant about that in March
lynn66084 dalmation
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I wouldn't hesitate to go for it if we were financially better off.
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