I just started the process to get sleeved next year and I was wondering if any of you got denied for disability from work or used vacation time for surgery. My doctor recommends at least 2-3 weeks off from work and I heard that some company see bariatric surgery as cosmetic surgery. Please let me know how your time off was and if you dont mind mentioning what company you work for.

Thank you and good luck in your journey!

I took 3 and a half weeks of paid disability and cashed out about 25 hours of PTO about two weeks before going out (I accrue 2 days per month so it won't take very long to build it back up again). All I had to do was fill out the forms and my doctor's office took care of the rest.

WOW i had surgery on thursday and could have went back to work of monday...

I am on day 5 of PTO.

I wish I could go back on Monday but still pretty week.

Our short term disability only kicks in at 14 business days off which is b.s. because it is completely employee paid and not $1.00 employer paid.

Oh well, as least I have pto!

I did not work at my company a full year to qualify for the disability leave so had to use 2 PTO days and work from home 2 days. On Monday I am returning to work for the first time. I don't want to lose money or my job so I feel I have to be back ASAP.