Doctor note for time off

Leafchick17
on 4/1/14 1:22 pm
RNY on 04/14/14

Who gives the note for time off work -surgeon or family doctor and when do you get the note?

Orientation Hamilton: July 22, 2013 Ultrasound: December 18, 2013 Bloodwork/ECG: January 29, 2014 Nutritionist/Social Worker/RN: February 12, 2014 Gastroscopy: March 4, 2014 Internist: March 6, 2014 Surgeon: March 13, 2014 (cancelled by clinic) Echocardiogram: March 19, 2014 Rescheduled Surgeon: April 1, 2014 SURGERY: April 14/14

Philippa
on 4/1/14 3:07 pm - Brampton, Canada
RNY on 04/02/14

I got my note from my family doctor the week before surgery. Good luck.

providence
on 4/1/14 6:32 pm
RNY on 03/20/14

Mine was actually mailed to me from the Ottawa Weight Management Clinic.

    
kimber291
on 4/1/14 9:56 pm - Port Hope, ON, Canada
RNY on 02/11/14

Mine came from the surgeons office.

Referral - Oct 29/13

Info Session - Nov 18/13...1st surgeon appt - Nov 26/13...RN/SW/RD - Dec - 4/13...Dr.Glazer - Jan 8/14...2nd Surgeon appt - Jan 22/14 PATTS - Jan 29/14...

SURGERY!!!! FEBRUARY 11th 2014.

    

Jiliana2
on 4/1/14 10:12 pm - Ottawa, Canada
VSG on 02/03/14

I'm in Ottawa too and they sent something in the mail to me for time off purposes.

Ask your centre/surgeon and I'm sure you can get something from them.

OTTAWA -- 2011 - Contemplated WLS Feb. 15, 2013 - GP Feb. 20 - lung functioning Feb. 22 - blood work Feb. 27 - Referral April 19 - orientation, bloodwork July 10 - nurse July 23 - rheumatologist (VSG) Sept. 12 - Behaviourist & Dietician Oct. 23 - Echocardiogram Nov. 6 - Pre-surgery Class Nov. 12 - Surgeon Jan 13, 2014 - Optifast (3 wks) Jan. 27 - PATTS Feb. 3, 2014 - Surgery (VSG)
HEIGHT: 5'5" HW
303 Pre-Opti 297 SW 271 GW 170 CW 200 (Feb. 8, 2018 - damn the regain!) VSG with Dr. Yelle

Patm
on 4/2/14 1:14 am - Ontario, Canada
RNY on 01/20/12

TWH gave me the letter in the hospital when I was discharged. They would not do it until I had actually had the surgery.

  

 

 

 

Caroline K.
on 4/2/14 1:59 am

The surgeon's office filled out my form (my workplace has one) and sent it in.

Referred to Guelph, Dec. 3/12. Orientation: Mar 7/13. NUT/SW/RN Jun 18/13. Nutrition Class Jul 3/13. NUT/SW/RN Aug 19/13. Post-op Nutrition Class Dec 30/13. Approval for surgery from Dr. Jules Foute Nelong Feb 10/14. Surgery Apr 23/14.

Mary A.
on 4/2/14 5:06 am

my surgeon provided the note and it simply stated time off work for surgery & recovery time and noted that when return to work should be light duties with no heavy lifting for 3-4 weeks after, had no specifics of what the surgery type was.

 

I work a desk job, but just remember even if you perform clerical functions there are heavy file boxes etc.

prior to surgery 323lbs....4 years post-op maintaining between 108- 114 lb loss. 

life is AMAZING when you continue on the right path~!.  Use your surgeons gift to the fullest~!

Mary
surgery done in Duluth, MN

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