Blimey... that was unexpected... did me usual:
Doc: "Hello and how are you?"
Me: "Oh very well, thank you" (Durrrrr!)
Doc: "When's your follow-up appointment at the hospital?"
Me: "4th February"
Doc: "OK, I'll sign you off until then, and you'll probably be OK to go back after that"
Flippy neck! I was fully expecting to have to lay it on a bit thick, so I could get myself next week off as well, as really, I can't see me being unable to drive for much longer... I fair skipped out of his office!
How the bejaysus I'm going to pay my bills or even face going back to work after more than 6 weeks off, I can't even begin to imagine, but what the hey? I've never had more than a fortnight off in nearly 25 years of working, (including my one period of unemployment, when I chose to take a fortnight out, after I walked out of a job) so it'll be a whole new experience for me