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Ok, so I was thinking should I ask the Dr for a note to be out of work an extra week or two just in case I feel like hell? Would an employer be likely to say they don't accept a Dr's note from a Dr in another country? Especially since it was not an emergency or otherwise required procedure? I don't want to ask my boss because I don't want to put the idea in her head to not accept the note. I'm having surgery on a one week vacation and I can't get an extension.

I fully expect to be fine to return to work and my boss & supervisor ( but no one else) know I am having surgery.

Hopefully this is needless worrying, I'm not really even worried, just trying to cover all bases.

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Ok' date=' so I was thinking should I ask the Dr for a note to be out of work an extra week or two just in case I feel like hell? Would an employer be likely to say they don't accept a Dr's note from a Dr in another country? Especially since it was not an emergency or otherwise required procedure? I don't want to ask my boss because I don't want to put the idea in her head to not accept the note. I'm having surgery on a one week vacation and I can't get an extension.

I fully expect to be fine to return to work and my boss & supervisor ( but no one else) know I am having surgery.

Hopefully this is needless worrying, I'm not really even worried, just trying to cover all bases.

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I was on paid leave from work and my employer didn't have issue with the fact that my surgeon was out if the country.

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I only took 1 week off from my classes, and I was able to return after that time, but I would caution you that everyone's experience is different.

I'm not sure about a doctor's note, though.

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I went for a long recovery even though I really didn't need it. I took 5 weeks off and enjoyed the vacation.

I had no problems with a note from Mexico and my state disability paid with no problems.

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It's illegal for an employer to deny medical leave. A Physician releases you and it's not the employers role to question the credentials of your physician. We are all entitled to choose our own personal physicians, regardless of the location.

I work in HR in CA. An employer shouldn't say anything more than, "I hope you get better soon!"

I went around my boss directly to HR to ask for the leave requirements.

Good Luck!

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