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I was able to do some of the things on days I was going to be off work anyway. For example, the case management appointment with the nurse (to go over final details) was on election day, and my office was closed that day. I have had to be off a couple other days, but I have really great bosses, and they allow me to set my own schedule if I need to be off. I can schedule appointments with clients for after office hours, and then leave early (or come in late) on other days. Is there anyway you can rearrange your schedule, and then use comp time to be off for appointments?

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I was just thinking about this tonight! I have been lucky soo far as I was not working and have only just started working 5-11pm. It seems now that I have to have and Upper Endoscopy (per surgeon) I will have to ask for a day off. I am not wanting to since I am new and will soon be asking for time off for surgery, but hey I just keep telling myself that it is all worth it. Like previous posts there were many docs willing to schedule on the same day which makes it so much easier. Good luck! Tamara

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All of the preop stuff took 4 days total. 2 of which were appts with the surgeon, the other 2 were nutrition and psych eval.

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My surgeons office scehdules everything for the same day... so it was like marathon testing... but all done...

they even got them for a day I was off work... they are GREAT.. and I am spoiled and luv it :thumbup:

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