Long story short, injured my arm stupidly and needed 4 stitches. The problem is it’s right near the crook of my elbow (really was an accident.) and the NP said don’t use this arm real hard for 4 days. Problem is I throw rail switches and conduct cars and or swing a sledge hammer all day every day. Texted foreman, said I planned on taking Monday and Tuesday and he said come back when released and I can use sick time. I’m debating putting in the full 4 days or taking 2 as planned. It’s really not that bad of a cut. Thoughts on this? I know I do have anxiety and I also know my job is kinda macho man persona about sick time. I’ve used 8 hours of it in 2 years