So now what?

[Engineer1]

Cfnteabag said:

The problem is I am actually too young for hip replacements.

What I have done is worn away the cartilage in my hips, it is torn, damaged and in my left hip it is peeling away from the hip itself. they have been into my left hip and cleaned it up but it hasn't appeared to have helped as I am now in more pain then I was before. The wont touch my right hip for surgery until it is clear that it has workied on my left although I am getting a steroid injection into my right next week to see if that helps.

I am not helpless and I don't like to 'play' on my injury and avoid work using it as an excuse, I do quite often get told off for doing too much.

wouldn't you be elligable for a medical pension or similar from the Army? as this may open up the range of jobs and rates of pay that would work.

[xjay1337]

You mention you have a number of licenses, what about being a trucker? Pretty good work for no real work, assuming you have the license (or could get one).
Other wise I would echo the similar comments about being a manager / work shop supervisor / team lead for a business.