Do I have to tell my employer the specific reason of wanting time off ?

I'm pre-op surgery date of May 24,2002 and I can't wait. I haven't had any problem with the Insurance or doctor's everyone has been wonderful, The only snag I'm acutally getting is from my employer, I work for a rather large company, but have only worked here for a total of 7 months, Vacation time is accrued time off, and I have been saving up on my paid time off for a while up till vacation I will have 45.7 hours of accrued time off, I asked for time off in excess of 40 more hours over my accrued time, ( In which I been denied and told to get with our director) to see if he could approve me for the advancement of the extra 40 hours), Seeing that I have to get with the director, I'm a little hesitant to tell him exactly what kind of surgery I am getting, and for what reasons, I don't want him to think this is elective, and on the other hand I don't want word to get around at work of how much I weigh and what my co-mobs are, How would you approach him and ask ?? I need some help, here I am 5'10" 300 lbs, diabetes, sleep apnea, high blood presure , you name I have it.... Knowing in my heart and Seeing that my surgery is out of state, I know I will need that time off, as well as 1 more week, to re-coop, that I'm not worried about, (working allot of overtime to make up for that week) , please give me your insight as to how you would approach him,, Please HELP !!!!!!

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