Re: Self employed and time off

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Hi -

I too am self employed (I have a graphic design business). I had a

BSSO advancement and split osteotomy almost 4 weeks ago (I'm still

tightly banded and on liquids), and was able to start back 1/2 days

by day 6, full days by day 13. I think it depends alot on what

you're having done (sounds like you're having a lot more done, if

they're expecting 8 weeks off) and what your business is. Unless

your job involves a lot of physical labor, you might find you'll

feel up to putting in partial hours to keep things going far

sooner than 8 weeks. I found that being self-employed I had much

more flexibility because I could work for two hours and go nap for

two if I needed it and spread the workflow out more through the day,

so I was able to get back up to speed far sooner than if I had been

employed by someone else.

Hope this is helpful, good luck on your upcoming procedure!

-- In orthognathicsurgerysupport , " ryleighroo2002 "

<blisstherapy@e...> wrote:

> I was told that I will probably be off work for about 8 weeks (or

more)

> and being self employed I am very nervous about how I am going to

pay

> my bills for the time being not able to work. I am in Canada and

being

> self employed I am not eligable for EI, nor do I have short term

> disability on my health care plan. I just thought I would check to

see

> if anyone has any suggestions for helping with the bills while

being

> self employed and not able to work.

>

> Thanks so much!!