New Employer and Surgery Advice? Upper...

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone.

Okay I am supposed to have my third surgery in October/November.

I started a new job today -whooo - after a 3 year maternity leave.

However I was wondering since its a new employer and I am prepared

to push the surgery back as not to look unprofessional, hi oh and by

the way I need 2 months off in October

Okay so my questions are two fold - how long should I wait before

bringing up the fact that I need to have surgery that can be

reschedualled? Its a government union job so there's little chance

they will can me.......But I don't want anyone to have bad feelings

etc.

So how long do you think I'd need to take off from having uppers and

genio? Whats the range? I am a PA so its alot of computer time not

talking....But I don't want to go back before I am 80%.

Shiloh

[Guest guest]

I'm having my upper on May 11. I'm only taking 3 weeks off at the

max. My doctor says that is more than enough.

> Hi everyone.

> Okay I am supposed to have my third surgery in October/November.

> I started a new job today -whooo - after a 3 year maternity leave.

>

> However I was wondering since its a new employer and I am prepared

> to push the surgery back as not to look unprofessional, hi oh and by

> the way I need 2 months off in October

>

> Okay so my questions are two fold - how long should I wait before

> bringing up the fact that I need to have surgery that can be

> reschedualled? Its a government union job so there's little chance

> they will can me.......But I don't want anyone to have bad feelings

> etc.

>

> So how long do you think I'd need to take off from having uppers and

> genio? Whats the range? I am a PA so its alot of computer time not

> talking....But I don't want to go back before I am 80%.

>

> Shiloh

[Guest guest]

shiloh,

i was interviewing for a promotion at my company a few weeks before

my surgery was going to be scheduled. i told my potential employers

in the job interview that i would be needing a week off from surgery

coming up soon. so they knew when they hired me that this was going

to be coming up. i think its probably best to let your employer know

as soon as possible. if you feel certain they won't penalize you (it

IS surgery after all, not a carribbean vacation) then its okay to be

straight up about it from the beginning.

i only took a week off from work... that was what my surgeon

suggested and before the surgery. i was worried i'd need more time

but when the time came, he was right. i was ready to return in a

week. however, everyone's different. so far my surgeon has been

right about everything, so i would ask your guy how much time you'll

need off.

but definitely, as far as the job is concerned, let them know asap.

they'll appreciate it and it will probably take a load off of you to

have it settled.

good luck!

heather

> Hi everyone.

> Okay I am supposed to have my third surgery in October/November.

> I started a new job today -whooo - after a 3 year maternity leave.

>

> However I was wondering since its a new employer and I am prepared

> to push the surgery back as not to look unprofessional, hi oh and

by

> the way I need 2 months off in October

>

> Okay so my questions are two fold - how long should I wait before

> bringing up the fact that I need to have surgery that can be

> reschedualled? Its a government union job so there's little chance

> they will can me.......But I don't want anyone to have bad feelings

> etc.

>

> So how long do you think I'd need to take off from having uppers

and

> genio? Whats the range? I am a PA so its alot of computer time

not

> talking....But I don't want to go back before I am 80%.

>

> Shiloh

[Guest guest]

I had my upper jaw done right after maternity leave, which was right

after 1 month jury duty, which was right after I started my new

job. Could it have BEEN worse? It turned out fine. I gave them 1

years notice (when I got the braces on), I thought ahead as to what

would be on our project schedule and had a plan as to who would

cover. I took 2 weeks off, one vacation, and the other I worked

from home via a laptop. I was able to participate in all meetings

though I didn't say much and when I did, they just commiserated with

me and told me to hush. I was in good shape to go back after two

weeks. But the KEY thing I told my employer to get them to give me

the time off was: I think I'm going to be a distraction, but I can

come in that second week if you really want me to. (Believe me,

they WON'T want to see you!) ;-)

Connie

>

>

> > Hi everyone.

> > Okay I am supposed to have my third surgery in October/November.

> > I started a new job today -whooo - after a 3 year maternity

leave.

> >

> > However I was wondering since its a new employer and I am

prepared

> > to push the surgery back as not to look unprofessional, hi oh

and

> by

> > the way I need 2 months off in October

> >

> > Okay so my questions are two fold - how long should I wait

before

> > bringing up the fact that I need to have surgery that can be

> > reschedualled? Its a government union job so there's little

chance

> > they will can me.......But I don't want anyone to have bad

feelings

> > etc.

> >

> > So how long do you think I'd need to take off from having uppers

> and

> > genio? Whats the range? I am a PA so its alot of computer time

> not

> > talking....But I don't want to go back before I am 80%.

> >

> > Shiloh

[Guest guest]

I had my upper jaw done right after maternity leave, which was right

after 1 month jury duty, which was right after I started my new

job. Could it have BEEN worse? It turned out fine.

=yeah I went for my first surgery when my son was 8 weeks old - I

feel your pain!

I gave them 1

years notice (when I got the braces on), I thought ahead as to what

would be on our project schedule and had a plan as to who would

cover. I took 2 weeks off, one vacation, and the other I worked

from home via a laptop.

=yeah I guess I will give them a heads up once I get my braces on,

so they can see it.

The vacation is a good idea it shows I am willing to give of my own

time....

Shiloh