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I broke the radius bone at the wrist joint in my left wrist on 7th Jan.

I've had time off for appointments at the fracture clinic with no problem or having to take hoilday. I was told by the specialist looking after me on 20th Jan I need to have an operation for a plate as it wasnt setting in a good position. My operation was scheduled for the next day. I then had nearly a month of sick at home as I was told by the Dr to rest and not go into work. I also got a b*ll*cking of the Dr for going into work a few days after I broke it.

I wasnt entitled to full pay as per the tems of my contract, but I was still put on full pay as my line manager used his discression to do thsi for me.

I'm still having physio now and again time off for the appointments is not even an issue. My team leader and line manger were both like "well it cant be helped, you need to get well so take off the time that you need and we'll see you when you get back, just let us know how your recovery goes"

Health comes before work, if your boss cant see that then quite frankly he is a muppet, I know times are hard, but if you go back before you are recovered properly, you'll delay the healing process and mgiht end up being off for longer. Also what about being covered by insurance etc when your driving one handed ?

Dont feel guilted into going back to work. Listen to what the Dr's tell you rest up your arm and get well. Go and see your Dr and get him or her to sign you off sick, then theres nothing your boss can do about it, and then he can blame the Dr and not you.