careless01

Well my surgery date is set and I've already paid for it so I doubt it. I really like the guy, just not that specific policy of his. I didn't know if maybe I could go to my PCP and have him fill out the forms for me to be off longer. I have to turn in a form to my HR every 30 days I'm off.

My company/STD will pay me %100 up to 8 weeks, but my surgeon only allows patients 1 week off. Not real happy about that b/c I have a very labor intensive job outdoors. I Afraid I'm gonna get real fatigued or dehydrated when I first go back. Oh well, I'll just have to deal with it!!

I work 12 hour days/nights, 5a-5p or 5p-5a. Swapping back and forth from nights and days a couple times a week. I am a female and work as an operator in an oil and gas refinery. My job is very physically demanding including climbing up tall tanks and towers, working on pumps, and opening and closing large valves all outside in hot/cold weather....my question is: With that type of physical work, how long should i take off work after surgery??? im afraid i will get fatigued and/or dehydrated real easily post op if i go back to quickly.

i was thinking around 6 weeks, but i get up to 8 weeks off with full pay. i want to make sure i have my eating down to a tee before i go back on shiftwork too, otherwise that could throw me off big time.