My employer will write me up for being off for surgery? What are my rights?

I just started a new job 2 months ago. My workplace has a VERY STRICT sick & calling off policy. If you call off on three seperate occasions including surgery. It is an occurance and you'll lose your job!! I can get short term disability but I am not eligable for FMLA yet. I have all ready had to call off once due to the stomach flu & got a verbal notice. If I take off for my surgery even with a DRS. note I will get written up & it will prevent me from being promoted or possibly lose my job no matter what the surgery is. I don't think it's right or legal for that matter! Does anyone know what I can do or if this is legal? Please, any help or suggestions would be appreciated!! I've all ready talked with HR & was basically told that is just their policy. Take it or leave it! I'm between a rock & a hard place & very frustrated!

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