Hi All

I have recently received the unwelcome news that I have done my ACL. That is, it is completely torn. As it turns out I have been getting by without it and even training in martial arts, as it seems my leg has adapted to the non-existence of my aCL. However, I have been advised that there is a high level of risk of injuring my Wikipedia reference-linkmeniscus (I believe 80% for atheletes who do their ACL but don't get a reconstruction end up damaging their meniscus) if I don't get a reconstruction so I have decided to proceed with an ACL reconstruction.

However, at my last consult I don't think I was really made aware of how much time off work I will need. However, before proceeding with the surgery my boss and I do need to know this as we are very busy. Now there are no more consults for months and I have a problem - I don't have a critical piece of information I need to proceed. I thought it was only a couple of days off work, but reading on the web it is much longer than this.

My job is mostly desk bound in front of computer. It does normally take me out of the office from time to time *BUT* I am sure I could get these field tasks delegated to others in my team in light of surgery. Thus, for the purposes of answering this question could someone qualified please advise me how much time off work I should allow for, assuming I am a desk bound office worker (in front of computer)? If it is relevant I believe my hamstrings are to be grafted.

Another question - why does ACL reconstruction need signficant time off work if you are an office worker who would simply be sitting down at a desk? My boss will probably ask if it is possible to work from home (which really I am not keen on as it is difficult to be effective working from home). How long before it would be reasonable for my employer to request that I work from home? Heck, it is theoretically possible to do work on a wireless connected laptop in a hospital bed the day after surgery but clearly this wouldn't be reasonable, just as it is possible (but not reasonable) to do work whilst you have the flu

If anyone could give me some answers to the above questions, it would be appreciated (please let me know your field of expertise as well). I am hoping to get some kind of consensus of answers.

Many thanks in advance...

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