I just had my post op with the nurse yesterday, I’ve healed now and have to go back to see her in two weeks and she’ll probably sign me off then. I can shower now but have to apply gauze over my sutures daily. I have been advised not to drive for another 1-2 weeks. They gave me a sick note for 2 weeks and then said I needed to ask my GP for any more time off. The nurse advised me to have another 2-4 weeks off and I asked my GP to write me off and they did. I was surprised actually how helpful and willing my GP was!
So recovery has been much slower than I thought, but I’m very lucky my parents have chauffeured me around and helped loads with my daughter! I had dr Payne at the hospital group. I didn’t use mya, just because I have a few friends who have used dr Payne.
I felt like I could move my arms much more easily after one week. And two weeks after I’m feeling great but still a bit tender, and she told me to do as least as possible, so depends what your job is! I’m a district nurse so involves a lot of driving, bandaging legs, risk of infection etc so my nurse said its best I stay off! X
