I said to him "it might be something to do with the fact that I am having an op and then need to recover, they are the experts and that's what they've said, so I'm having it!".
It's ok, I told his boss that a cancellation had come up and he said great, go for it, you'd be stupid not too.
I've had 3 sets of arthroscopies, although the first two were when I was a student. The most recent one I was signed off for two weeks, and for the first few days I was off my face on painkillers. I actually worked from home during the second week (my choice, trying to get promoted), although I did still feel occasionally a bit trippy from the tramadol. Weeee!
Truth be told, I could have done with another week of working at home, mainly because I wasn't allowed to park in the company carpark and the normally 15 minute walk turned into a rather sore (I had both knees done!) 30 minute trek. -_- As mildly annoying as I found that, the OP's boss sounds like a complete and utter ****.
I think a lot of it will depend on the individual - everyone has slightly different recovery times, or different responses to painkillers. Just do what the doctors tell you to do, and make sure you do your exercises!
My experience was similar to thisisnotaspoon's. Had 4 weeks off work and I needed it too. I had mine done two days before Christmas so a taxi to the pub was in order 
even got a bloody seat (that was the only benefit). Couldn't walk without crutches for 3 weeks, was almost 4 before attempted driving and then it was bloody painful. But I do know people who walked out of hospital same day and went to the pub!
"A fit and responsible adult must be with you at home and overnight following your operation", how important is this really?
nah, an ugly one will do
I don't think I will bother really.
i would make sure someone is there just incase you need a hand. counts also for getting to & from hospital..
depends if you are having a general anaesthetic. I had that with mine and was a mess the following day. The idea of having someone around is to make sure you are ok i.e. dont have a reaction the next day.
I am having general anaesthetic and have got people at the end of the phone and several that will be popping in and out over the weekend?
depends how you react to the general....i would play it safe - if ur out cold you cant phone them! its personal but after 4 of them i know how i react, and you want to protect ur knee if you fall..
Poxy NHS, they made a clerical error, my op is next Saturday not this one, so there was no need to fast, or get up early.
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