Help torn ligaments, in leg brace...can i drive, How long recovery..

[Jesstickle]

Chottsy, mine was better nearly as quickly as yours. I went back to work mucking out and lunging 4 weeks after the op

My surgeon reckoned the more I did, as long as I was careful, the better it would be so I ran with that. When I had my six week check after the op he said I must be working hard at my physio and just laughed and said I was working hard full stop. He seemed surprised I had gone back to work but seemed to think it was mending ok despite that so all to the good

Mine was six years ago now. Time flies!

 

[mynutmeg]

It depends which leg you did. I had my left ankle fused a couple of years ago and was in cast for about 8 weeks, non-weight bearing however cause my car is an automatic I was fine to drive. Before that when I broke both ankles because I was out of action for several months minimum we had hand controls fitted to one of the cars - it's really funny seeing peoples faces when you get out the drivers seat and into a wheelchair with both legs in plaster

 

[meandmyself]

I couldn't drive in my brace because I couldn't bend my knee enough to get into the car!

 

[BigYellowHorse]

I did my acl, lcl and pcl apparently it was one of the worst my surgeon had seen and he travels all over Europe as a guest lecturer.

That was 3 years ago in June. Last may I tore my acl again. I had an op in September and now waiting on a special brace that's going to cost approximately £400+

Ive barely ridden for 3 years and when I did start to get back into it i did my acl again...

Ive been unlucky and hyperextend at my knees so my risk of problems is heightened.

I've had so much work done my knee is constantly swollen, ot crunches and hurts if i flex and squatting amd kneeling is out of the question. Im training to be a physio but reconsidering now as I really struggle with some of the techniques :-(

My knee was a total mess and by the sound of it yours will be more straight forward.

I really hope you make a good recovery, make sure you get a good surgeon and physio. There are some rubbish physios around-I can't believe how some qualified! !

 

[Starwindmidastouch]

Hi all thanks for the feedback. Looks like my employer wants to meet up now to discuss return to work. Part of my job involves driving to my accounts (which I can't do at the moment) they have told me someone else is covering my role for the next quarter.. And as my job involves me driving I need to extend my sick note to say I am unfit for work!!! This is not true, I can work from home in theory.. I just can't drive. Have asked for automatic but they need doc certificate (which I can get) feel like they are trying to push me out now...

 

[maree t]

Oh thats not good. it must feel horrible to feel they want you out. I hope your meeting with them goes well and perhaps you can come to an understanding.

 

[Jesstickle]

Hi all thanks for the feedback. Looks like my employer wants to meet up now to discuss return to work. Part of my job involves driving to my accounts (which I can't do at the moment) they have told me someone else is covering my role for the next quarter.. And as my job involves me driving I need to extend my sick note to say I am unfit for work!!! This is not true, I can work from home in theory.. I just can't drive. Have asked for automatic but they need doc certificate (which I can get) feel like they are trying to push me out now...

Don't worry. They really can't. Your doctor won't sign you off sick, sick notes don't exist anymore. They will be all for suggesting ways you can return to work on the new 'fit note' they now do

http://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/2584.aspx

I would be very surprised if they want to sign you off as not fit to work if you can work from home!!

 

[ebonyallen]

So sorry to hear this, hope things are not too bad. Before I lost my leg, I had it in an external cage for 3 years and yes I did drive, I had an auto car and all I did was contact the insurance company and let them now. I would have been totally stuck if I could not drive for all that time so I hope that you should be ok if you have a auto. Do hope you get better soon.

 

[Starwindmidastouch]

Thanks for the moral boost. I'm not playing into their hands. I'm happy to work if they can make adjustments!!!