Ok, so I am lurking around and try not to be a bug-a-boo about everything but I have another question.

I work for the post office as a mail carrier, a very strenuous job. As I did before, I am planning to use Family medical leave. Has anyone had any experience with getting these forms filled out by your doctor? I want him to be thorough in filling them out but not really disclose what type of surgery I am having....

Dr. Kelly had no problem filling them out for me. I asked them to be vague, which they did.

They even let me proofread the forms and made the changes I asked for.

Fatgirl (lol), I can't answer your question, but I am an RCA at the USPS and I've been asked to go back to work to sub about 10 days after my surgery... Not sure how I feel about that. They did tell me that they would help me load my car, but I just don't know if I'll be up to it or not. It's an 8.2 hour route & 125 miles of bumpy gravel. I have a high threshold for pain, and i'm definitely not a baby so hopefully I'll be fine. I read of another main carrier who is taking off 6-8 weeks!!!

Fatgirl (lol), I can't answer your question, but I am an RCA at the USPS and I've been asked to go back to work to sub about 10 days after my surgery... Not sure how I feel about that. They did tell me that they would help me load my car, but I just don't know if I'll be up to it or not. It's an 8.2 hour route & 125 miles of bumpy gravel. I have a high threshold for pain, and i'm definitely not a baby so hopefully I'll be fine. I read of another main carrier who is taking off 6-8 weeks!!!

wow that is crazy and I dont think I would be able to hang, not at all. I am a regular carrier, so they can call all they want to but once I put in my leave, I am not coming back until my doctor says its ok.

They may load your car, but what about heavy parcels...walking to deliver the parcels. I dont think that is a good idea with our jobs...not at all.

do you have link for the forms???? I can post them if you want...get it filled out asap