Hey all.Been a while since I posted, but I finally have my date for the camera and the device implantation. Bit nervous, but I know the Dr's know what they are doing.
However my question is more based on the recovery time, and who better to ask than people who have had the same or similar procedure.
So, i work in very physical environment, aka pulling pallets in excess of 500kg, lifting 75kg etc, how much time off would I possibly be looking at, from your experiences?
Thank you in advance
Hi Yk96
I have no advice to offer you, I’m sorry. I did want to say good luck for the procedure and attach the BHFs’ helpline number in case they can be more helpful with recovery time and the procedure you’re having. They are open Monday to Friday, 9-5pm.
0808 802 1234
All the best.
Tos
Hi Yk96
I don’t have any personal experience but I work in HR and have seen occupational health reports with varying advice and recovery suggestions/recommended adjustments. Everyone is individual and you are young so you may find that you heal relatively quickly.
What I would say is don’t rush yourself, listen to the advice of your specialists and be kind to yourself.
If your company offer occupational health then it might be worth seeking that advice post surgery or prior to the op maybe have a chat with your GP or a BHF nurse?
Wishing you all the best.
Please let us know how you get on.
Soap 🧼
Hello. Just wanted to say good luck for your procedure and I am surprised that health and safety allow picking up 75kg. And pulling 500kg pallets. Just take care you don't rush back. Brian
Certainly nobody at work in the UK lifts 75kg or pulls 500kg without some form of assistance, since all heavy lifting tasks have to undergo a risk assessment to mitigate lifting risks which can cause injury. And so even if they were physically capable of such feats of strength, UK current Manual Handling Operations legislation would not allow it happening unaided.
That may be true, we use pallet trucks and we do two man lifts where need be, buy that is the maximum lifts we do. And some places don't care for legislation as much as other work places.
Main thing is you have to look after yourself because if you're back goes. It's something you live with forever and we are just a number to all these companies. Take care. Brian
Spot on. If you suffer a serious industrial injury which is due to negligent working practices down to the employer, the employer may only end up with a fine, the employee may have to live with it for the rest of their life. Safe working may be the legal responsibility if the employer, but every employee has a personal responsibility to themselves to make sure they don't expose themselves to unnecessary risk, and that may on some occasions lead to an unfortunate conflict of interest.
Absolutely correct. If I ever was not happy doing a job due to safety reasons I told them and refused to do it. You usually get the answer well others do it. But that doesn't make it safe. Take care of yourself and have a good day. Brian
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