Which involves me in touring shop floor and dealing with queries. Today was the first day back after 3 months. My body didn't handle it to well .Ankle , knee are swollen hip is hurting as well as all operated side , I had to take a pain killer.
I have pedometer with me ,and per all day I done only 9500 steps, which is not a lot for 9 working hours I did try to sit down as soon as I felt tired .
When I take a walk I do 10000 steps in few hours. So I suppose it's all this standing and being on my legs all day . I feel soon exausted
I have 6 hours shift tomorrow, I don't know how I will handle it
Your fit for work note from your GP should have said PHASED return....a few hours a day increasing over about 4 weeks. Its too much to go straight back full time!
After 13 weeks sick leave most HR depts will consider a phased return to work. I would go and see them and see if they can help you. I find standing harder than walking, if you have to stand then try to wriggle your toes and when you sit down flex your ankles as this will improve the circulation in your calves and this may help the swelling. You might also see whether you could alter the balance of your job - maybe take over some paperwork while someone else walks the floor.
How did you have a THR at 26? normally they dont let you have one as early as that.
As for work....well it is a very deemanding job. I find standing worse thean walking to be honest. I'm lucky I'm retired so dont have to worry about that
Hopefully someone of working age will come along soon and give you some tips
Oh poor you! I'm 36 and had a thr 8 weeks ago and go back to work in 2 weeks. Have to say I'm dreading it. My job doesn't involve as much standing as yours, but that is worrying that you experienced so much swelling in your operated leg. I hope this improves for you and your employer is as understanding as possible. I don't think people quite appreciate what a huge op we've just had. Good luck!
Hi Karolina. No matter what age, you had very major surgery and it will take about a year to get back to normal. Taking the pain killer was good, but perhaps there is something for information would help as well. Can you keep an ice pack handy at work? Maybe work shorter hours for a while? Let your body be your guide as to how much you can do. Often when I feel I have over done myself and suffer, the next day when I first wake up, my leg actually feels stronger. I am too young to have been a true hippy, but would have loved to have been one!
I had micro fracture, osteoarthritis and cyst in my hip, been suffering almost 4 years , had arthroscopy and injections in my hip,nothing helped so end up with THR.
I do think standing is much worse. I got home put my legs up and I can feel my calfs and bum cheek pulsing...
You MUST lie down 3 x p.day for one hour with your feet higher than yr butt. That is the instruction I had from a surgeon. They told me it was normal, but only here where after care is atrocious. See what happens in France. They go to s spa for weeks w physio.3 x per day!
You must not be in yr feet all day. Forget yr pedometer and distances walked. You have a complication and shd not be at work. This time is important. You will compromise your healing. 3 x p day lie down w feet higher. If you can afford to, buy the compression leg massager. I have one and it did away with all swelling but I used it 3 x p day for many weeks. Your employers shd be shot. That is almost GBH for God's sake. Whereabouts do you live? OMG I am shocked it is scandalous. No hoof no horse!
Hi karolina, you absolutely should not be expected to return to full normal work so soon after replacement. If you work in a large firm franchise etc they will likely have policies on returning to work after sick leave. What country do you live in? The following link takes you to the UK Health and Safety Executive website which offers good advice.http://www.hse.gov.uk/sicknessabsence/reasonableadjustments.htm good luck and I hope it works itself out for you
Apparently my surgeon said that young people recovery takes longer as all the muscles rips badly ,were older people has less of the muscle and after the surgery they just gets on with it as normal. If that makes any sence That's what doctors said it takes 16-18 months to get back to normal.
I can't have no ice pack at work as there are no freezers .I feel the same about overdoing and feeling better next day. But I think I did way too much today
I wasn't informed about this 3 x per day lay down business. I know some of you hippies weren't allowed to put any weight or just a little weight after surgery. I had uncemented ceramic on ceramic with titanium stem THR and by the orders from surgeon I was able to put all the weight on my leg 😯 So I think my surgeon was pretty confident with my surgery results that's whyI had no restrictions ?! I did told my work about coming back to work in phases , but they absolutely ignored me. They give weekend shifts Which are the busiest, they excuse was "no deliverys "on weekends so I don't have to do a lot. I'm from London. I do go to swimming and regular exercises as well as seeing PL every few weeks.
Karolina, I'm so sorry that your work is not respecting you or your health, but I know all to well the reality is what workplaces should do and what they really do, is not always for the benefit of the employee.....and in some instances we are stuck and can't make too many waves, or before you know it, for some reason or another our job position no longer exists! I've heard of this happening when people return to work here in Canada after being off sick, and without a union the person is powerless to do much about it.....lots of good advice here for you and wish you the best of luck! Patricia
Hi seems very quick for you to be back at work and on your feet all day. I'm 11 weeks post op and I have an office job and I still don't feel ready to go back yet. I know everyone is different. I'm going back phased return when I decide to go back, it's a shame you couldn't have tried that. hope it gets easier for you.
.I feel the same about overdoing and feeling better next day. But I think I did way too much today 