Question:
When did you decide to tell work about your surgery?
I was approved for surgery on 08/15/06. My surgery date is 09/05/06. How far in advance did you advise your employer? As soon as you found out, two weeks? — MGCarmen (posted on August 16, 2006)
August 16, 2006
My employer knew that I was looking in to the surgery before I was ever
approved. As soon as I was approved I kept my boss informed of what was
going on. Date of the surgery, how long I anticipated being off work, etc.
I guess it's really a personal decision, based on a lot of factors. For
me, I knew they'd be supportive of my decision. I also felt that I needed
to keep them informed so that arrangements could be made while I was gone.
— cburky911
August 16, 2006
I kept my boss informed of my dates for exams and tests, also the date of
my surgery. It just makes things at work go better. Same gors for recovery
time. This way when you get back to work it makes the transition a whole
more better. I Hole all goes well for you. Stan
— stanfryzel
August 16, 2006
Check with your HR person to find out the process so that you will know
what information you will need to submit. At my job I have to go through
certain processes in order to get the leave approved. I had surgery on my
thumb on last Friday and I and the surgeon had to complete and submit in
order to have leave approved. So you want to make sure all the necessary
paperwork is in from your surgeon (if needed) before you take your sick
leave.
— the7thdean
August 16, 2006
My employer prefers a 30 day notice of non emergency LOA, so that is what I
did.
— **willow**
August 16, 2006
Because of the work I do I told my supervisor when I started my ten week
session of classes before approval since I would need time off for the
classes. I gave them an actual date for surgery as soon as the insurance
company gave me the date so my own panel of patients could be adjusted for
my medical leave. Usually the sooner you involve them the more they will
support you and you will need their support.
— dabby
August 16, 2006
I told my work I was having surgery as soon as I found out the date; I did
not tell them what surgery I was having done due to personal reasons.
But then my surgeons office called and pushed my surgery up 2 months. They
called me on a Thursday to have my surgery on Monday so I had to do some
juggling with my schedule but, I did it and everything worked out just
fine.
— Juju B
August 16, 2006
I told my supervisor that I would be having surgery sometime in the fall
and I would need some time for pre-op test. I didn't tell him what type of
surgery, but he is very supportive as he said he will approve me for
advanced leave and to receive voluntary leave.
— Elizabeth C.
August 16, 2006
I told my boss what i was trying to do the 1st of July but then I was
approved on the 15th of August and my surgery date was set for the 28th of
August. That left me with 8 work days to get all by leave papers filled out
and get someone trained for my job. Tell them when you get your date. I am
scrambling trying to get everything at work set for me to be gone 6 weeks.
Amy
— Lost4Ever
August 17, 2006
I TOLD MY EMPLOYER AS SOON AS I FOUND OUT. USUALLY ABOUT 2 WEEKS BEFORE MY
SURGERY.
— Belen DeLeon
August 17, 2006
THanks for all of the replies. I agree. The best thing for me to do is
get the courage up to start telling HR and my supervisor that I will be
having surgery in 19 days. Wish me luck
— MGCarmen
August 17, 2006
When I began the process, I advised my boss I'd be having surgery and would
have pre-op appointments. As soon as I received my date, I contacted HR to
get my short-term disability papers going.
— Butterfly620
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