Work note and how long were you off?

[sashamp 6]

Was your work happy with your work note and did it give away that you had surgery? How long were you given off work?

[wannaBthinsoon 1,634]

HIPPA laws. No one needs to know anything.

[thebarneyhouse 2]

I told my boss I was having a "female" surgery but needed to be on a special diet. I was out 3 weeks but did work online during the entire time. My boss is so happy that I had surgery because he says my attitude is much improved He thinks the weight loss is a bonus!

[joatsaint 2,814]

I never told my office. I used my 2 weeks of vacation to slip out and come back without anyone knowing. I was back at work with no problems within that time frame.

But I was prepared for the worst as well, and if I needed to, get my doctor to provide a recommendation to stay off work longer.

But other than the doctor saying I was out for a medical procedure, he was not required to spell out specifically why I was off work.

[CheleLynn45 615]

When I started looking into what I had to do to get the time off I only told my work I was having surgery. I then contacted my HR department and had my docs office send in the correct paperwork saying when my surgery was and that I would be off for almost 5 weeks.

I told my immediate department what was going on that I was having weight loss surgery and a few other people that I thought would wonder where I was. I am only part time. I was pretty determined not to share my surgery with to many people I was afraid of being judged for m decision. But I have to say every person I have talked to about this has ben super supportive. It has been so nice.

I really didn't need 5 weeks off of work, probably could have gone back after 2 weeks, but it was so nice to have the time off to get used to everything, and figure out my eating. My doc would have wrote me for longer if I had asked.

[Pepper123 320]

Two weeks vaca time and i went in a week after...since i was feeling great!!

[FitnFabfor2014 358]

My Doctor wrote a letter stating I was having surgery and my expected return date. No mention of the sleeve. I was out for 5 weeks. My doctor wanted to make sure I was 100% before I went back. I had no regrets taking off all that time.

[sashamp 6]

My concern is having surgery in mexico and providing the information that I have to provide showing it was done there. I already want to keep the surgery on the low by only telling the ones I must to be off work but im worried about bringing letters from mexico back and that perception too.

[Janice1968 92]

I was worried as well but had no issues with the paperwork saying my Dr and surgery were in Mexico.