My doctor recommended me to take 3 weeks off I can't afford to take all that time off with our pay .. Any suggestions ??!?? I read somewhere about a temp medical leave or some thing HELP

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I was on short term disability. The first 5 days I had to use vacation or not get paid if I didn't have vacation time. Thankfully, I have plenty. Anyway, after that, the short term disability kicked in and I was paid my usual pay for the rest of the time I was out. Check with your employer to see if you have short term disability.

What do you do? I was back at my desk after a week without any problems and started traveling again after Week Two. I would imagine that a very physical job where you are lifting a lot of things, you might need the full three weeks; otherwise that seems really excessive to me. By Week Three I felt completely back to normal.

If your employer offers Short Term Disability this will qualify. Talk to the HR department. I am in Human Resources, so I deal with this stuff every day. Message me if you need help/advice on this and I will walk you through it.

My first 3days were PTO then STD.

Texarkolina,

Is the surgery considered elective surgery? That's what I'm worried about with my employer is that it will be denied because of that.

I had 3 whole days off, left on Sunday, surgery Monday and was back to work Thursday. It was NOT enough. I have a desk job and wanted to be anywhere else but there.

Why not try and get 2 weeks off and see if you feel good enough after 1 week?

Even though its elective it will ne covered. I believe the standard is 3 weeks off but I was extended to 4 and glad. This was not as easy as I thought and need more time to.adjust. those who went back in a week, I can't even imagine.

Great question, I need info that info too!

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I'm not Texarkolina, but wanted to chime in. I too was worried about that. When I called my HR, the lady in charge of disability assured me it would be covered because they've paid others in the past who went out for the same thing. Sure enough, it was. Check with your HR Dept. to see if your particular employer covers it. If they say it's elective, you may be able to fight it with a letter of medical necessity from you surgeon. Good luck!