Go public or stay private?

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My boss knows I'm having my gallbladder removed, I just haven't told her about having 85% of my stomach removed at the same time. lol I was planning on taking about 5 weeks off (I have about 4 months saved up sick leave (government) but have told her, that I will submit my leave once I'm a few days out. I already postponed this once. I could be sick, my doctor could cancel, so just told her to wait. I figured I might tell her about that time the totality of it.

Just got word, that they want me in Haiti in early September. Hell NO. So I guess I'll be telling her sooner than later and I will tell my colleague (we travel in pairs), and hope they do not gossip. I hate office gossips. Yes my work involves A LOT of travel. But Haiti, I don't think I'll do that third world country a month out from surgery. My colleague without knowing my details has offered to take my meeting in Haiti for me. Another work trip late September to Vegas; I should be able to manage that just fine. And there are good hospitals just in case I'm in need. Yeah, I've already booked my full kitchen hotel room and will order up a blender for my mushy stage.