I wasn't going to tell work the reason I am taking time off. I have told only my closest friends and 3 of my 6 siblings that I'm having the sleeve. Today, my boss asked why I was so set on having the particular days off that I requested. It's a neighboring county's school spring break, so apparently, I'm not the only one who asked for the time off. I gave the bare minimum for details...just said I'm having fairly routine abdominal surgery. My boss mentioned I might want to tell HR, just to cover my bases, since it's a medical need for the time off. I'd rather not if I don't have to, since I'm using vacation days vs any sort of leave.

Did anyone have their employer request documentation for time off they took for their surgery? At this point, I doubt HR will ask for anything since I'm not asking for anything other than vacation days I've already got on the books...but I want to be prepared, just in case.

Also...it's not that it's a secret, just something I'd rather keep private for now, ya know? I feel like I've failed (clearly) at every other attempt to lose weight, I just want the chance to do this one thing with as few people scrutinizing me as possible.

~Kat

I just received my FMLA approval letter for 2-4 weeks.. Same here, I'm using 20 PTO time then the rest short term disability time.. HR was very helpful I wondered if it would matter that I was having surgery in Mexico but it did not.. Definitely go through HR ..

Emme thanks for sharing. I wondered how HR would treat an out of country surgery. I'm going to go that route.

I only said stomach surgery

Thats what I said. Its none of their damn business. I work with a bunch of gossiping women. You know how that would go if they knew.

Where I work HR does not process FMLA, Met Life does. So that is an added layer of confidentiality. Nice to know MX surgeons and coordinators are familiar with FMLA paperwork! Better get busy with mine......

You bet~ my coordinators handled it no problem and quick .. Was smooth on both ends, 1 month away for me!