what can I tell my nosey boss?

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January 5, 201115 yr

Hi guys..I know this question has been asked several times now...I was perusing through all the older posts trying to find the answer but I'm just going to put it out there and ask...

I have to tell my supervisor that I'm having surgery so I can have the time off. I know that most people mentioned that they say they are having surgery and they are going to have to take some time off, and their boss's leave it at that...well mine won't and I'm having a lot of anxiety about it. I feel really uncomfortable and judged by him, and absolutely refuse to tell him the truth. I know if I go in and say I have to take a week or two off for surgery his first response will be "oh what for?" and I don't want to say..."I don't feel comfortable talking about it" because..that just feels awkward. I know that he has absolutely no right to ask questions..but last week in a training he goes "oh cindy isn't going to be here today because she is having surgery on her blah blah (I don't even remember..)" I was really surprised that he felt comfortable enough to announce that..so not only do I not want to tell him..but I also don't want him to announce it to others while I'm out for the week.

I have a really tense relationship with him in the first place and don't want to be caught in a lie. I was thinking about saying I need surgery for a hiatal hernia but don't even know if that's even possible. I'm 25..never had a baby...so I don't know what would cause that. and I guess I could say ulcers..but I've never really taken any medication before to cause ulcers...nor complained about any pain or discomfort in the past. I guess I just don't want to come up with something too far fetched or be caught in a lie. but i absolutely REFUSE to give him more reasons to judge me.

i guess my overall questions is what can I tell them without being totally elusive..?

thank you!

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