Can take a disability?

I worked the day before surgery. I would have gone crazy staying home the day before surgery. At work I was kept busy and was able to stop dwelling (ok not really but on and off I was too busy to let the worry and excitement drive me crazy) on my upcoming surgery and instead focus on work. Otherwise if I was just sitting at home waiting for the day to pass it would have dragged and I would have gone totally bonkers. As for your disability covering the day off I have no idea, since it is different at different jobs and in different states. Best of luck for your surgery!

I am going the day before surgery . Then I'll be off 6 weeks

I didnt work the day before because I had my last pre op appt the day before and my surgeons office was an hour away and I had to register at the hospital too so it just wasn't worth working took a vacation day because disability doesn't cover the day before.

Surgery 7/25/12

In most cases, you can take a 'disability' day if you need it for a Dr. appointment or a pre-op 'cleansing' situation. Your Dr would have to included this on your paperwork. If not, a lot of comapnies/states will start by counting the day of your surgery. Good luck!