Coming off I.B. after 5 years and returning to work?

I think that your first port of call should be your Doctor Lester. At 60 arthritis in the knee's will almost automatically rule you out for a 'standing' job. Now anyone who does not have arthritis will say if you could walk into the store or factory then obviously you can also stand at a counter or bench. Anyone that does have arthritis knows differently! I am a bit older than you and have arthritis in one hip, i walk my dog twice a day covering a mile each time and it just gives me a mild ache. If i get dragged around the shops by my wife where you are walking very slowly and just standing looking at things i get substantial pain within half an hour {and not just in my wallet !}

Your Doctor will prpobably sign you off work.

oh, that is so sad

is there any way that you can get a phased return to work,

maybe only a few hours for a few days a week

and see if that works any better for you?

Speak to your boss and see what he thinks, or if he can offer you a different role

that doesn't involve standing for long periods

I really can't offer any more advice, as I know you have been through so much