Injured wrist in May, they only decided yesterday that I actually have bad ligament damage and they want to act to prevent arthritis later, even though it feels much better now. Had been told I could start to use wrist more again and now I can't.
This is my last week of one job - so will get sick pay until Thursday. Then I am due to start a temporary 3 month maternity cover job...I don't have a contract yet.
Job is very physical, lots of lifting. Its is not an option not to do this, I would have to be on sick now because I am not supposed to lift, then be on sick while I have first op...which will result in bandages and stitches and am not allowed to get it wet/lift with it. Then after the 2nd op I will be in plaster for a good few weeks and possibly need physio after. So I would be off for the whole duration of the temp job!!!
I am waiting until I definetly find out if I am not getting an MRI first, I really really want an MRI to back up what the xray says.
But what the hell do I do? Am I supposed to tell my boss I can't do the job and then go and claim something? What? Sickness benefit? I am really upset and my stress levels are through the roof. I am more worried about this than the actual op!!!