Returning to Work
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I went back to work today - 11 weeks post-op. I thought I would share my
RTW Plan in case it is of benefit.
I have also been given a disabled parking spot so that I have a very short distance to walk on these icy mornings.
Week 1 - 7 Hrs - 2 x 3.5hr days
Week 2 - 17.5 Hrs - 4 x 3.5hr days
Week 3 - 21 Hrs - 3 x 7hr days - suggest break between days
Week 4 - 28 Hrs - 4 x 7hr days - suggest break between days
Week 5 - 33 Hrs - split across the week
Week 6 - 35 Hrs - split across the week
Week 6 - 37 Hrs - split across the week
Week 7 - Business as usual
Yes, I know I am very lucky to have such a great employer!
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DawnDedee Barhi
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Dawn
ian97093 Barhi
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Hope all goes to plan, it looks like a good plan.
Kind regards Ian.
Barhi ian97093
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I have been crutchless on smooth surfaces for a couple of weeks now and on dog walks (in the New Forest, so ground is pretty rough) for about a week. So, you could well be crutchless at 10 weeks. It was interesting though that people mentioned today how much more stable I was on my feet than the last time I saw them two weeks ago. It really is a daily improving siutation for me. I spend less and less time looking at the ground I am walking on and more being able to look at my environment!
I appreciate what you say about being in the public eye, but given how understanding most people are, could you not use crutches if you need them? I was on crutches for 6 weeks pre-op to enable me to keep going in my job. I host customers - some of them very high profile from well known companies and there were no issues at all. Just a thought.
jeanp Barhi
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That seems a reasonable phased return. Did you have to have any adaptations to your job (different seating, different ways of doing things?)
My return is being a bit speedier. I did a couple of half days, just light admin stuff, before Christmas, then had two weeks off (I work in a college). From January 5th, the programme is:
Week 1: three half days
Week 2: four half days
Week 3: two full days, two half days, one full day off in the middle
Week 4: five full days – back to normal, with proviso that I can go home early if necessary).
So I am back to full time next week. Think it might be too quick, but will give it a go. I had a hip revision on October 14th last year.
Hope your return goes smoothly!
Jean
Barhi jeanp
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The main pressure will come when I have a customer to host for the day. This isn't planned to happend before 10 Feb, so I should be fine by then.
Hope you cope well with the return to full time
ginger47520 Barhi
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Ask you doctor a lot of theses kind of restrictions
Barhi ginger47520
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Paula8080 jeanp
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ginger47520 Barhi
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But I couldn't stand up. It was out front my house where every one could see.
I had to crawl up the driveway to pull up on my car.very embarrassing.
Barhi ginger47520
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jeanp Paula8080
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I don't teach, I'm a classroom support person, which is a third of the money of the teachers, but a tenth of the hassle, paperwork, meetings! (and NO marking!) It can be interesting and varied, and I have learnt a lot (though A level Physics went straight over my head).
There is a bit of walking between different buildings, but my timetable has been worked out so I don't have to go to the furthest one, or up and down more than once a day. I find it better to be moving around a bit, don't you? else you stiffen up.
You say you are on the list - when is your op likely to be?
Paula8080 jeanp
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It sounds like your college have been extremely accommodating and helpful so that's good.
I've only just gone on the list and my surgeon said 6 months but I've checked on the NHS website and it says 13 weeks at the hospital I'm going to, so fingers crossed! I think he was playing it safe with his figures.
Take care
Paula
Paula8080 Barhi
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jennifer2000 Barhi
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Thanks for sharing!
Jennifer, UK
jill48316 Barhi
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