So, I just BARELY started working at the begining of June and already an injury. A hematoma has developed in my abdomen from too much stress and strain. It happened right after I decided to get all monkey-crazy on the ceiling bars at work, pulling out some of my old gymnastic moves.....forgetting it's some 18 years later and my body was not ready for that kind of action AT ALL. The doctor said I must rest with very little activity (except walking) and NO strain on my abs for SEVERAL WEEKS. Say what? Several weeks? Ughhh!

So, I text the dance manager (girl ONLY communicates thru texts) and she says she's hired several new girls and only if she has room on the schedule when I can come back to work, I can have my job. Then she tells me that I will need a release form from my doctor before she will permit me to work again. So, what she's basically doing is ignoring the fact that she can't fire me for a medical injury (especially a work related one) but she wants to cover her ass by not letting me back without proper release from my doctor. Whatever.

Anyway, I want to know if anyone can tell me how long it took them to get back to work after one or if there's any advice about how I could speed things along. As far as the club goes, I don't want to just go to a new club b/c theres only a handful of them in my city and this is the only one that works the two hour shifts. The others are full days. I just dont want to lose my job over this stupid injury. What should I do?