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Broken ankle with CP
Hello. I'm broke my ankle 6 weeks ago. I also have hemi cp and I have broken my affected leg. Just wondered if anyone has experienced this. I have been placed in a walking boot but I am having trouble standing on my bad leg, it feels very weak. Thanks in advance
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Wish you all the very best and a speedy recovery.
Noah
I'm pleased you have a good consultant and physio.
Maybe do some research on good nutrition for recovery from broken bones.
If you need an extra week off to enable you go back successfuly then you should take it.
Have you been through occupational health for work? Have you discussed reasonable adjustments to duty's etc and a possible phased return?
The important thing is you get fully better and are able to successfully return to work.
It is always best tho to follow the advice of occupational health. Also listen to your body. They want you to return to work successfuly, and not have to take further time off due to going back too soon.
30 mile driving commute that is a long way, is there not any public transport? Do you drive an automatic car? Have you considered hand controls? My car is automatic and has cruise control which helps take some of the fatigue out of driving.
Noah
I'm no expert on employment law but it doesn't seem quite right that you will have to use your annual leave, when you are not fit for work.
It maybe an idea to seek some clarification on this, I know we have one or two employment advisers that are part of the Community, that maybe able to help, should you require it.
All the very best
Noah
Sorry to hear you have broken your ankle. I too have Hemi CP. I think we are indeed more prone to musculoskeletal injuries to affected and unaffected limbs. Both of which take longer to recovery because if its the affected side pain increases spasms and muscles that once worked, quickly switch themselves off. While injuries to unaffected side are also slow to recover as these limbs never truly get a rest even when injured. I speak from experience currently recovering from shoulder injury(non affected side) and ankle injury (affected side). Don't rush your rehabilitation, make sure you are ready to return to work.
Noah is correct. You should not really be using your annual leave whilst you are unfit for work. Technically speaking if you are unfit for work you are also unfit to take annual leave. Have you got a sick certificate from your GP?
What sort of contract are you on with your employers - Temp? Zero Hours? Or have you only recently started this job? As if you are on a permanent or fixed term contract your employers should be paying you sick pay. In the majority of cases this starts off as full pay then gets reduced to half (which is often related to length of service). Once that is exhausted Statutory Sick Pay is then available to you. I would ask your employers for a copy of their sickness and absence policy (every firm has to have one of these and is required to supply you with it.)
Have you thought of asking if you can work from home? If of course you do a type of job that this is possible?
Hope this helps
Best wishes and good luck with your recovery.