Weight Loss Surgery

I am a bit of a private person and in the Fall I will be getting WLS in Ottawa.  I will be taking leave from my job (about 4 weeks) and I was wondering if the "sick leave form" from the doctor/hospital states that it comes from the Weight Management Clinic and it is for WLS surgery?  I really don't want to broadcast this to the whole world?  Anyone feel like me?  I would hate to use my vacation leave for the surgery but I will do that if it means keeping this private. p

My company uses an outside vendor so it didn't matter- they approved or denied the claim and it was sent to benefits which sent to payroll. I did tell my boss eventhough I didn't need to.

I'm scheduled in June in Ottawa.  After your surgeon's appointment, when the surgery coordinator calls you (around 6-8 weeks before surgery),  you will be sent a generic letter for work leave purposes.  It does not state bariatric surgery.  I don't think that you are obliged to reveal your medical situation to your employer so just state its a "medically necessary procedure".  I'm not that comfortable revealing my upcoming surgery beforehand because I don't want everyone to weigh in with their views. However, afterwards it might be difficult not to discuss because I'm normally an open person.   I'm taking it day by day.  I wish you the best.  

For me the insurance form for STD was sent directly to the insurance company by me. The I got a letter from my family doctor stating I was having surgery and could expect a 4 to 6 week recovery time. Nobody at work knows any details. 

If you work in a unionized environment and have a HR dept and or Occ Health dept, they do not specifically need to know why you are off. You could ask your doctor to give you a letter from his office without letter head details(just make sure his name,address & ph. number on it). That should be good enough. You have the right to be off without question.

So check with your doctors office about a generic note.

Cheers,

Skotti