Re: Taking days off from work?

[Guest guest]

My boss knows about my surgery, she knows that I need it, and she is perfectly

ok with me taking the time off from work. I'll prob. spend a week of my time at

home not working at all, and the other 2 weeks I'll work from home.

Just tell your boss that that is non-elective surgery, its surgery that you need

to have and if you don't have it, all your teeth will eventually fall out

gene23baltimore wrote:

Hi all, it's me again, Gene.

I'm just wondering how some people are able to take 3 weeks off, or

even more. To me that seems impossible and I'd be in danger of losing

my job (and hence my insurance). Here in the USA we don't get a lot of

vacation time.

If I was a student I could devote my summer break to this project, but

as a young professional?? Very unrealistic.

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I am 20 years old and I work for the federal

government, Department of Justice. I had my surgery

on August 11th. This past Thursday was my first day

back at the office in 4 weeks. I took advantage of

the leave bank. I actually got this job because of

the insurance, but the leave bank granted me 6 weeks

of paid leave - so not only were all 4 weeks off paid

for, but also my post-op doctors appointments. You

may want to look into it and see if your company

offers something like a leave bank...many large

businesses do. I don't know when you are having your

surgery, but this is an option for you to look into.

You may also want to sit your boss down and really

talk about this surgery. He/She should understand (if

this is for medical purposes and not cosmetic) that

this may improve your productivity in the long run. I

know it will help mine because I have been getting

daily headaches due to the jaw problems, and getting

this surgery should have taken care of that (I really

won't know for sure until I can open my jaw all the

way). Just something to think about.

Let me know if you have any other questions about

this.

Austria

--- gene23baltimore wrote:

> Hi all, it's me again, Gene.

>

> I'm just wondering how some people are able to take

> 3 weeks off, or

> even more. To me that seems impossible and I'd be in

> danger of losing

> my job (and hence my insurance). Here in the USA we

> don't get a lot of

> vacation time.

>

> If I was a student I could devote my summer break to

> this project, but

> as a young professional?? Very unrealistic.

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Gene -

I used 2 weeks of vacation time for recovery time. Keep in mind that under the

Family and Medical Leave Act - if you are medically disabled to do your job, you

are legally entittled to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave - and your position

must be made avail to you on your return. Company disablility insurance would

also come into effect for that. (most disability insur covers 2/3 of your income

though)

Hope that helps

Cyndy

gene23baltimore wrote:

Hi all, it's me again, Gene.

I'm just wondering how some people are able to take 3 weeks off, or

even more. To me that seems impossible and I'd be in danger of losing

my job (and hence my insurance). Here in the USA we don't get a lot of

vacation time.

If I was a student I could devote my summer break to this project, but

as a young professional?? Very unrealistic.

[Guest guest]

Hi Gene,

I am going to have my surgery this Wednesday. I also told my boss

that I need to have such surgery. My OS told me that I will probably

need 7-10 days off from work. So, I am going to take 14th - 23rd off

and will be back to work on 26th.

No worries... your boss will understand you. ^__^

Irene

> gene23baltimore <gene23baltimore@y...> wrote:

> Hi all, it's me again, Gene.

>

> I'm just wondering how some people are able to take 3 weeks off, or

> even more. To me that seems impossible and I'd be in danger of

losing

> my job (and hence my insurance). Here in the USA we don't get a lot

of

> vacation time.

>

> If I was a student I could devote my summer break to this project,

but

> as a young professional?? Very unrealistic.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Gene,

I'm 20 years old and started a new job Feb 2005 I had many pre-op appts with my

surgeon and ortho, I had at least one appt every week for 2 months. I had my

surgery May 2005 but was off work from the end of April. I was given the date of

my sugery the end of March and explained to my boss that I needed the surgery

and I had been having treatment for a while and the surgery was necessary.

She was fine about me taking time off work. Here in the UK surgeon's tend to

keep patients in hospital longer and off work longer. Before my surgery I was

told that I would need 6 weeks off work. But after the surgery they said 8-10

weeks. I was off work for over FOUR months, I returned to work two weeks ago,

but due to the infection etc that I am dealing with and the fact that I work

with children I have been signed off work for a further month.

I was very worried about my job before I went back to work but my boss did say

that my job is there for me. They understand that I needed the surgery and any

other surgery that I will need.

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[Guest guest]

Hi Gene,

I work at a state university, and we earn 2 vacation days per month,

and 1 sick day per month. Since I've known this was coming up, I've

been saving my days (working late to make up for when I go to

appointments and such instead of taking time off for them).

I currently have 19 vacation days and 12 sick days saved, and will

gain 3 more days just after my surgery (it's on 9/29). So I have

plenty of paid time off. Plus they require me to fill out FMLA

paperwork, so if I have any complications and need more time I will be

able to keep my job secure, though additional time will be unpaid.

I have told my boss that I plan to take 3 weeks off, but I'm meeting

with my surgeon in a couple of days to see how long he recommends I

take off. I have the ability to do most of my work from home since I

do most of my work on computer.

Hope that info helps!

[Guest guest]

Some people don't need as much time as I did. (And most people are

younger than was I when I had the surgery.)

But my company has been very patient and understanding. I am indeed

fortunate to work in a place that wants me healthy and able to work.

Presumably, you'll heal quicker, since you're younger than I was. And

if you'll do as your surgeon tells you, the chances are you'll heal

well and rapidly, maybe even easily. Some folks do go whizzing through.

I am in the USA, and some companies are generous with vacation time --

although you should not have to use your vacaton to recuperate. Get to

know the Human Resources folks where you work, and find out what you're

entitled to.

Would they expect you back in two weeks if you broke your pelvis? This

is no different, except that it is an elective procedure.

Cammie

> Hi all, it's me again, Gene.

>

> I'm just wondering how some people are able to take 3 weeks off, or

> even more. To me that seems impossible and I'd be in danger of losing

> my job (and hence my insurance). Here in the USA we don't get a lot

of

> vacation time.

>

> If I was a student I could devote my summer break to this project,

but

> as a young professional?? Very unrealistic.

[Guest guest]

Hey Gene,

Here in the USA we have the FMLA. However, this does not help w/ pay.

I work for SSA and working overtime for comp time. This will help a

lot. I am saving my sick time and trying to minimize being out for

anything else. I do carry professional's insurance, which will pay me

while I'm out, but I would feel better if I had enough

sick/vacation/comp time to cover my time. I guess I just feel like I

earned that time and I feel more comfortable taking it. I have seen

some that have taken a couple of months off, but I don't feel like I

can do that. However, if needed, that is exactly what FMLA is for.

Rene`

> Hi all, it's me again, Gene.

>

> I'm just wondering how some people are able to take 3 weeks off, or

> even more. To me that seems impossible and I'd be in danger of losing

> my job (and hence my insurance). Here in the USA we don't get a lot

of

> vacation time.

>

> If I was a student I could devote my summer break to this project,

but

> as a young professional?? Very unrealistic.

[Guest guest]

Gene - I will be taking four to five weeks off from work. My short-term

disability paid-time-off bank has an accrual maximum of 520 hours (13

weeks) which I have. My bosses all know I will be having my surgery

sometime next summer and they are very supportive. They are

Pathologists and I work at a large hospital. I am having my surgery

elsewhere because my insurance excludes this surgery from coverage and

my hospital charges too much. I'm having the surgery at a small short-

term hospital that my OMS has privileges at, for about a quarter of the

price my employer charges. I have worked at my hospital for the last

twenty-five years. ~~~~~ Diane (BSSO + LeFort - next summer)-- In

orthognathicsurgerysupport , " gene23baltimore "

<gene23baltimore@y...> wrote:

> Hi all, it's me again, Gene.

>

> I'm just wondering how some people are able to take 3 weeks off, or

> even more. To me that seems impossible and I'd be in danger of losing

> my job (and hence my insurance). Here in the USA we don't get a lot

of

> vacation time.

>

> If I was a student I could devote my summer break to this project,

but

> as a young professional?? Very unrealistic.