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I may have to postpone my surgery until August because I have a new job and won't be eligible for fmla until then. I'm so depressed.

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I had to postpone mine for a year..... But stay positive girl.... It'll happen!!!

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I'm so scared that it won't happen because this is the third time I've tried to get this surgery. It just seems like every time I try something knocks me down.

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Just stay with it!!!! Stay on track .... FOCUSED

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It just means the time is not right. When it is right it will happen!

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Mine had to be postponed for 6 months due to complications from my lap band...and here I am 4 1/2 days away! It will work out, do not give up!!!!

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I may have to postpone my surgery until August because I have a new job and won't be eligible for fmla until then. I'm so depressed.

U can't take sick or personal leave? Some places give it to everyone every new year....... Nothing can be done?????

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If I take all of my sick, personal, and vacation time, I would be putting myself at risk of losing my job if anything comes up between my surgery and August.

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How much time do you need to take off? I'm only taking a week and a half. That'll use up my vacation time and one sick day, and I'll have the rest of my sick time in case something happens. August isn't too far away anyway. Don't give up, you can stay in the program and continue with follow ups until you can get the time off. I know how you feel, this is my second time going through this whole process. I could've had it done in October of last year if I had had the vacation time available but I had to wait till this year. You can do it!!

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If I take all of my sick' date=' personal, and vacation time, I would be putting myself at risk of losing my job if anything comes up between my surgery and August.[/quote']

You all make me glad I am a contractor therapist and make my own schedule. Right now I am focusing on my health issues so I don't work, get unemployment, short term disability pending, and my husband's income is fine for us. Blessed. Sometimes u don't realize it.

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I only took a week off... worked on Monday, had surgery on Tues. out of hospital on Friday, and was back at my desk job on Tuesday... it wasn't a big deal for me.

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I only took a week off... worked on Monday' date=' had surgery on Tues. out of hospital on Friday, and was back at my desk job on Tuesday... it wasn't a big deal for me.[/quote']

Yes well I have a difficult Surg history and will have adhesion and intertwined intestines to deal with. I will take my time and lose at least 40 before I go back to working. Plus I took off as of nov due to my extensive health issues and inability to drive/work/walk(at times), etc.

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