I was back at work 4 weeks after having all the ligaments in my ankle reconstructed. I started a new job 6weeks after operation.
I only stayed off for 4weeks as i hated my job so took every sicknote the doctor was willing to offer me!
For my current job I would have been back in work as soon as they were willing to let me back on site.
The manager has said that they deem me fit when I can drive, I’m about 6 weeks from that but financially I need to get back before that. Just don’t want to set my recovery back by going in to work too soon and prolonging the recovery time then.