To call in sick with a sprained ankle?

[AveAtqueVale]

Sprained ankle on Friday and it's still very bruised and swollen (see pic of grimness) despite plenty of RICE. I'm meant to be working 10-8 today - lots will be on my feet. I think I could probably do it as am able to hobble round the house now, but it's going to be painful, and am concerned it'll set back the healing. I can't drive with it but DH is at home so could take me and pick me up. I've already asked to swap to a different shift with more chance of sitting and been refused. It feels like such a pathetic reason to call in sick, but the thought of having to limp around on it for the best part of ten hours is just miserable...

WIBU just not to go in?

[Tonz]

I wouldn't be going to work on that ankle. No chance.. You could damage it worse and then need to take longer off later

[FantaIsFine]

Hi, I hope you are okay OP, I'm interested as to opinion though as I broke my leg/question mark ligament damage a couple of weeks ago. Guidance seems to be bear weight on it and keep movement going if you can (the weight bearing yes, movement/knee bending less comfortable. It was fibula). I have an orthopaedic appointment tomorrow morning. Any thoughts?

[sueelleker]

@AveAtqueVale I had that as well-I think it was the ligament.

[AveAtqueVale]

@FantaIsFine I think if you can weight-bear/be mobile you're supposed to but not excessively. So eg with mine I'm wiggling it round every half hour or so and going for little limps around the house periodically, but stopping after a minute or so when it's too painful/ feels like it's going to collapse again. And keeping it up while not moving as otherwise it swells up even more. But some injuries they seem to immobilise and I'm not sure why 🤷🏻‍♀️. I haven't had an orthopaedics job yet so the finer points are a bit of a mystery still! Hope your appointment goes well tomorrow.

Thanks everyone for the moral support. @averysuitablegirl was right it wasn't so much looking for medical advice as general 'how to be a decent employee' advice, as I feel like I'm failing in that area at the moment!

Occupational health is a good idea - I'll try to speak to them tomorrow.