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Injury help

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dvb077
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Injury help

Post by dvb077 »

so ive played football today and took a nasty knock to my ankle, hurts to walk on abit took the support off and hurts more now, im back in work tomorrow. whats the chances i can phone up in morning about light duties?
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Re: Injury help

Post by Darren Bent »

Depend on the office I think.
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Re: Injury help

Post by clashcityrocker »

It isn't a good idea to return on light duties without a structured plan - and that involves ATOS.
Depending on how bad the injury is, it might be a good idea to let a medically trained person (i.e not your DOM) have a look before making any decisions.
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Re: Injury help

Post by capricorn »

Hi,

ring in sick & see the Doc ASAP. with a good sick record you should be OK.

Any amount of walking is going to make it worse and stretch out the healing process, before you know it you have 2 sick absenses. :no no

AOD or on the pitch will make no difference to your Dim :arrrghhh

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dvb077
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Re: Injury help

Post by dvb077 »

yeh he did lol, jus cudnt walk on it, its a bit painful, gonna wait untill tomorrow to see whats its like. hopefully not too much pain
Jimbobb
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Re: Injury help

Post by Jimbobb »

Don't you know you are meant to go home on Saturday and wrap yourself in cotton wool until Monday. :Very Happy
dvb077
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Re: Injury help

Post by dvb077 »

ive got enuf sick days, i jus went walked out side and was in pain, dont really wanna go off sick rather light duties or something, but i no the manager will think im lying or make out i am.
aiden01
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Re: Injury help

Post by aiden01 »

dvb077 wrote:ive got enuf sick days, i jus went walked out side and was in pain, dont really wanna go off sick rather light duties or something, but i no the manager will think im lying or make out i am.
sorry mate but your dom won,t give a toss will force you out on delivery.
dvb077
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Re: Injury help

Post by dvb077 »

thats wha im thinking, but i think ill phone in the morning if im still in pain and see wha they say first
aiden01
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Re: Injury help

Post by aiden01 »

dvb077 wrote:thats wha im thinking, but i think ill phone in the morning if im still in pain and see wha they say first
no harm in trying but you know wot their like good luck.
dvb077
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Re: Injury help

Post by dvb077 »

i no yeh, i have my managers number in my phone, but dont think he wud be very pleased me phoning him on a sunday night
Sidley
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Re: Injury help

Post by Sidley »

What they will say is, come in, then try and cajole you into going out, no need for medical attention, they already know what the doc will say, seen it all before. if youre not up to it, go see your doc, get a sick/fit note from him, FTM.
Wednesday
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Re: Injury help

Post by Wednesday »

You ask for advice and then ignore it and do what you want anyway.You sound just like my wife!
dvb077
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Re: Injury help

Post by dvb077 »

ive took the advise on board. just i dont think i can call in sick cuz he will say come in anyway? wha could i say to dom if i rang in sick? my record is clear
Wednesday
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Re: Injury help

Post by Wednesday »

You sound just like me,not rung in sick in my twelve years at Royal Fail.Dont know if im lucky or a mug.Sorry if my comment sounded flippant as im on a high due to week off next week. :nana