Tiggy Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 I sprained my ankle over 30 years ago & have twisted it so many times now it is unstable. I started a new job in August & within weeks I did it again but this time it did not get better, seems I must have broken it at some point & now have ruptured a tendon- I'm really impressed with the local orthopaedic service, I saw the consultant before christmas had an MRI in Jan & had a follow up with the consultant yesterday, I'm booked for sugery next Friday!!! OH is going to be away so I have been trying to enlist the help of friends. my dad can take me to the hospital & pick me up. I will leave the hens really full glugs & grubs to last them 2 days until OH gets back. Crash course in hen keeping for him then - there is a steep bank outside our back door into the garden that I don't think I will be able to get down with a plaster cast & crutches. Now the real blow - because I am the new girl I will only get 2 weeks sick pay then SSP I could be off for 2 months!! Apparently it is common practice in Kidderminster I had no idea when I started that I would need income protection insurance, I' ve been a practice nurse for 18 years & have never come accross this before, OH is hopping mad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Good luck re the op. Rotten about the sick pay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Good Luck with the Op. Sorry to hear about the issues with sick pay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 OH is hopping mad Has he come out in sympathy pains! (sorry couldn't resist) Hope all goes well and you make a good quick recovery. Rotten about the sick pay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 OH is hopping mad Has he come out in sympathy pains! (sorry couldn't resist) quote] Hope the op goes well it's a bit pants about SSP Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted February 8, 2008 Author Share Posted February 8, 2008 Oh is has had tennis elbow for over a year, it will get worse now I supose, I'll gets lots of sympathy from him but not much practical help, still it is only my ankle, those crutches should do wonders for my middle aged bingo wings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Are you coming to the Royal Orthopaedic for your surgery? I work in the MRI centre there so I was wondering if I've met you Best of luck with the surgery. It's tough news about your pay though will you be entitled to any benefits because of this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted February 8, 2008 Author Share Posted February 8, 2008 I was there yesterday to see Dr Alex, isnt he lovely! I'm having my op at the Nuffield apparently the orthopaedic has commissioned some beds to get the waiting lists down. i had my MRI at Worcester. No I cant get any benefits because OH is a GP, you would think that we would be Ok but he also has an ex wife & 2 teenage kids, one at uni & one at private school so guess where my wages normally go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Great news about having your op at the Nuffield, not that the rooms are nicer than ours as we've just had a new block built but you do get a wider menu variety Hope all goes well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 You'll be fine! If you were closer I'd pop in with some grapes.... ...for the chickens that is! Just kidding, wishing you a speedy recovery, some people will do anything to put their feet up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Best of luck for your op. Hope you recover quickly. You'll be able to recuperate with handfuls of corn and hens on your lap ("sorry, dear, I can't quite get to the poo tray" ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 2 weeks sick pay thats pretty poor isnt it. Good luck for the op Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riane Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Hope all goes well with op and your recovery is speedy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Hope it goes smoothly and you recover quickly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted February 9, 2008 Author Share Posted February 9, 2008 my Dad is going to take me & pick me up from the hospital & then I'm staying with him for the week end, so I'll be spoilt rotten for a few days, I'd better make the most of it - thankyou all for you good wishes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missuscluck Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Hope it goes well for you anne. Best wishes for a speedy recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...