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FMLA and Short-term disability

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Terri70    37

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I know that I'll need to ask my surgeon when I see him, but thought I would see what all of you say. Do most surgeons approve FMLA and Short-term disability?

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Xombae    113

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Mine did. They have me out from work for 8 weeks.

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Ldyvenus    317

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Nice! 8 weeks. I am going for 4 weeks.

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Xombae    113

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I'd love to go back sooner, but my job is really physically demanding. I make guns, and the motions of pushing, pulling, twisting, lifting and standing on my feet for 12 hours made my surgeon want to keep me out until I'm completely healed.

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Tiffanie13    41

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I was out for 4 weeks my first day back was yesterday.

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Do you have a physically demanding job? Just wondering because my surgery is November 30 and just wondering what I may need to ask for. My job isn't very demanding but I am concerned about the 50 minute commute and feeling tired or sore.

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Tiffanie13    41

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I'm hoping to just be out 2 weeks but am worried about driving and the long commute. I do have the option of working from home if I feel up to it so that would help me to not use all of my sick and vacation time. But I will do what my doctor says to do because he knows best and I don't want any complications.

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mrich612    21

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I was out for 4 weeks my first day back was yesterday.

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Do you have a physically demanding job? Just wondering because my surgery is November 30 and just wondering what I may need to ask for. My job isn't very demanding but I am concerned about the 50 minute commute and feeling tired or sore.

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No I don't I pretty much sit behind a desk all day.

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Tiffanie13    41

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I was out for 4 weeks my first day back was yesterday.

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Do you have a physically demanding job? Just wondering because my surgery is November 30 and just wondering what I may need to ask for. My job isn't very demanding but I am concerned about the 50 minute commute and feeling tired or sore.

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No I don't I pretty much sit behind a desk all day.

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Same here. Did you doctor make you take four weeks? Did you have any complications that caused you to be out that long? I go for my preop appointment with my surgeon on Friday so hopefully I will know how long I will be out then. I have my fmla paperwork ready for them to fill out for me.

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mrich612    21

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I was out for 4 weeks my first day back was yesterday.

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Do you have a physically demanding job? Just wondering because my surgery is November 30 and just wondering what I may need to ask for. My job isn't very demanding but I am concerned about the 50 minute commute and feeling tired or sore.

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

No I don't I pretty much sit behind a desk all day.

Sent from my SM-G935P using the BariatricPal App

Same here. Did you doctor make you take four weeks? Did you have any complications that caused you to be out that long? I go for my preop appointment with my surgeon on Friday so hopefully I will know how long I will be out then. I have my fmla paperwork ready for them to fill out for me.

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No I wanted the 4 weeks needed a little break from work I could have went back in two weeks but had no energy.

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Tiffanie13    41

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I was out for 4 weeks my first day back was yesterday.

Sent from my SM-G935P using the BariatricPal App

Do you have a physically demanding job? Just wondering because my surgery is November 30 and just wondering what I may need to ask for. My job isn't very demanding but I am concerned about the 50 minute commute and feeling tired or sore.

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

No I don't I pretty much sit behind a desk all day.

Sent from my SM-G935P using the BariatricPal App

Same here. Did you doctor make you take four weeks? Did you have any complications that caused you to be out that long? I go for my preop appointment with my surgeon on Friday so hopefully I will know how long I will be out then. I have my fmla paperwork ready for them to fill out for me.

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No I wanted the 4 weeks needed a little break from work I could have went back in two weeks but had no energy.

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That's what I'm afraid of. Being tired and having no energy. That's not good when you have a long commute either.

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mrich612    21

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I was out for 4 weeks my first day back was yesterday.

Sent from my SM-G935P using the BariatricPal App

Do you have a physically demanding job? Just wondering because my surgery is November 30 and just wondering what I may need to ask for. My job isn't very demanding but I am concerned about the 50 minute commute and feeling tired or sore.

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

No I don't I pretty much sit behind a desk all day.

Sent from my SM-G935P using the BariatricPal App

Same here. Did you doctor make you take four weeks? Did you have any complications that caused you to be out that long? I go for my preop appointment with my surgeon on Friday so hopefully I will know how long I will be out then. I have my fmla paperwork ready for them to fill out for me.

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No I wanted the 4 weeks needed a little break from work I could have went back in two weeks but had no energy.

Sent from my SM-G935P using the BariatricPal App

That's what I'm afraid of. Being tired and having no energy. That's not good when you have a long commute either.

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If you can I would take the time off I feel great now back at work I have B12 that I take once a week.

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Tiffanie13    41

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I was out for 4 weeks my first day back was yesterday.

Sent from my SM-G935P using the BariatricPal App

Do you have a physically demanding job? Just wondering because my surgery is November 30 and just wondering what I may need to ask for. My job isn't very demanding but I am concerned about the 50 minute commute and feeling tired or sore.

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

No I don't I pretty much sit behind a desk all day.

Sent from my SM-G935P using the BariatricPal App

Same here. Did you doctor make you take four weeks? Did you have any complications that caused you to be out that long? I go for my preop appointment with my surgeon on Friday so hopefully I will know how long I will be out then. I have my fmla paperwork ready for them to fill out for me.

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

No I wanted the 4 weeks needed a little break from work I could have went back in two weeks but had no energy.

Sent from my SM-G935P using the BariatricPal App

That's what I'm afraid of. Being tired and having no energy. That's not good when you have a long commute either.

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

If you can I would take the time off I feel great now back at work I have B12 that I take once a week.

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I may try to do that. Thanks for the advice!

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AnnaKarenina    11

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I know that I'll need to ask my surgeon when I see him, but thought I would see what all of you say. Do most surgeons approve FMLA and Short-term disability?

My surgeon said he would write me out as long as I wanted! But he said he expected me to need 3 weeks. I have a desk job.

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