I need help telling my employer about my decision to have surgery.

I work for a doctor and I really love my job. The problem is I just went back to work after being gone for 2 months due to a sick family member that I had to care for. I quit my job and after 2 months they asked me if I wanted my job back, and since my family situation was resolved, I was very happy to go back to work. Today I got approval for my surgery after just one week and I have a date of August 28. Now I am scared to have to ask for time off when I just started back 2 weeks ago. I do have one week vacation time, but I know I need more time than that. I am also scared about what I should tell my employer because he is a doctor. I am scared to tell the truth because I don't want him to be mad at me after giving my job back and me knowing that I would be having major surgery. I just didn't think I would be approved so quickly. There is only 2 other ladies in the office so we are a very small office. I feel guilty leaving my job, but I have to do this for me and I really want to have this surgery. Can anyone give me some ideas of what to tell my employer? I hate to tell him weight loss surgery because I am afraid of hearing a lecture from him. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!!

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