Surgery Two Weeks Ago Ready To Return Back To Work Help

XxDarkMarioxX

I am due back to work but my boss says cant return until doctor signs me off and when went to my doctor surgery today they wont really listen saying they dont do fit to work notes and explained my boss needs proof that can work again but said same thing once your sick note runs out you can return again. I do not have time to mess around going back and forwards because been threw alot this month. Any Help or advice

DanDare999

XxDarkMarioxX said:

I am due back at work not next week week after and my job involes pushing heavy stuff and lifting got 3 surgery wonds after my appendix been removed. When return back to work what should not be doing and what adive can give to my boses because dont want to walk into work and they expect me to do jobs that I have done before stright away because that what am worred about!

What have medical staff or your occupational health department advised?

XxDarkMarioxX

DanDare999 said:

XxDarkMarioxX said:

I am due back at work not next week week after and my job involes pushing heavy stuff and lifting got 3 surgery wonds after my appendix been removed. When return back to work what should not be doing and what adive can give to my boses because dont want to walk into work and they expect me to do jobs that I have done before stright away because that what am worred about!

What have medical staff or your occupational health department advised?

They have not advised me 

TELLIT01

You are clearly not fit to return to your normal work.  You need to get another Fit Note from your GP.  An employer may be able to make adjustments but there is no certainty that they either can or will.

XxDarkMarioxX

TELLIT01 said:

You are clearly not fit to return to your normal work.  You need to get another Fit Note from your GP.  An employer may be able to make adjustments but there is no certainty that they either can or will.

I got another week off so that two weeks and my pain is gone and eating and drinking and no sign off problems but in my work dont want them to get me to do things like pushing and pulling when my wonds are still healing!. Anyway someone said occupational health above so contacted them for some advice because never had surgery before so dont know what to do at moment

Savvy_Sue

this is in no way medical advice, but there is plenty of information out there on how long after appendectomy you should wait before undertaking 'strenuous' activities, and your GP should write a Fit Note reflecting this. Did the hospital team not ask about your work and give advice? It may depend on whether you had keyhole or more major surgery.

You may also need to not drive: have you been given any advice about that, if you are a driver?

Undervalued

Your GP can issue a "fit note" stating what adjustments are needed for you to safely return to work. If your employer can't (or won't) meet those adjustments then they must treat you as being off sick. The firm's normal sickness policies would apply.

Alanp

Could you not ask your employer if you can be put on light duties for a week or so..?

Brie

You may find that you have to be firm with any managers who think you are fully fit to work.  When I had abdominal surgery my manager said I should be able to work 3 days later, whereas my doctor specified a minimum of 2 weeks before returning.  My manager's reasoning was that someone else had the same medical problem and was able to start working again very quickly.  My problem may appear to have been the same but the actual surgery was massively more intrusive - 7 inch scar as opposed to the other person having a button hole procedure.

If you have a detailed fit note that will help.

TELLIT01

Alanp said:

Could you not ask your employer if you can be put on light duties for a week or so..?

Yes they can ask, but that doesn't mean the employer either can or will help.  We don't know what the OP does, but it may be that the employer doesn't have any light duties the OP can do.  For example, somebody who normally does heavy manual work may or may not be able to do office work.

XxDarkMarioxX

I work in hospital doing catering and yes can be place on light duties but the place not fully staffed and jobs that i do in morning no one wants to do or help with it . I am just worried about my surgery wonds do not want to stress my body out even more!. I am person who dose not say no in my job.