Mexico surgery and job protection

katiekat412
on 7/27/09 3:03 am

HI All,

I asked a similar question a while back, but I was hoping I might get some new responders!

Did anyone use FMLA while having surgery in Mexico? I need to have job protection! I have the time to cover it, but just want to get some feelers out for what others did or went through.

Thanks!!

Highest weight 250/ SW 233/Lowest Weight 135/Regain Highest 175/Current Weight 160

Bonnie M
on 7/27/09 1:35 pm - Sioux Falls, SD

RNY on 05/03/05

I had my surgeries while I was on vacation.

katiekat412
on 7/27/09 8:48 pm

RNY on 09/17/08

Summer vacation? I can't take more than two weeks vacation, maybe two and a half. How long was your recovery?

Highest weight 250/ SW 233/Lowest Weight 135/Regain Highest 175/Current Weight 160

Bonnie M
on 7/29/09 1:49 am - Sioux Falls, SD

RNY on 05/03/05

6 weeks--I'm a teacher.

Iam_with_the_Band
on 7/31/09 5:05 pm

Lap Band

I'm having my surgery in December and I'm taking 8 to 12 weeks of FMLA. As long as the surgeon fills out the FMLA paperwork properly, it shouldn't be a problem. I'm going to send him my paperwork the first week of November. Have you talked to your HR dept? I'd ask if you were out for surgery, how does FMLA work. It's not an issue where you have your surgery or who your surgeon is -- the fact that you are having surgery is the issue and you won't be able to wor****il the surgeon releases you.

12/09 and 6/11, 9 skin removal procedures with Dr. Sauceda in Monterrey Mexico
Revised to the Sleeve after losing 271 lbs with the LapBand.

Robert P.
on 8/1/09 1:48 pm - Pelham, AL

RNY on 03/06/09

I used 2 weeks of FMLA when I had my RnY, but wasn't sure about using it for "elective" surgery. Good to know it's not a problem.

High 468 / Surgery 433 / Current 243/ Goal 219

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