I broke my ankle and wrecked all the ligaments the day before Christmas Eve, op that evening and home on Christmas Eve. Was back at sixth form on 3rd Jan and back at evening job in a shop on the 4th – had a chair behind the counter. Lots of hopping on crutches but couldn’t take time off although I was eating painkillers like sweets until early Feb.
A lady at work broke her leg a month ago and had a fortnight off until she could comfortably get in and out the car and balance going upstairs on crutches.