March 5th!

And I start drinking those "yummy" shakes on 2/19. Asked for 2 weeks off and boss almost had an attack even though he has known about this since last year. He even got upset because I told him I needed to go to the education class, which is 3 hours and also do blood work, I also get my shakes that day.

Has anyone had a boss who has given them a hard time in a situation like this?....I don't care, I'm just happy I'm all set!

Yay!!!! Congrats on getting your date!!!

I USED to have a job that was high demand and I could never take off. So to deal with the stress, I ate. Now look where I am! According to the Family Medical Leave Act , your employer must give you 12 weeks off (if you don't have sick pay they don't have to pay you either!) if you have worked there for a year. Look into it if your boss gives you any trouble. BTW my surgery is Feb 19.

My date is 2/25.. I told my work today. I didn't tell them what type of surgery I am having. I feel like if I did they would make things more difficult. I might tell them afterwards.

_{I USED to have a job that was high demand and I could never take off. So to deal with the stress, I ate. Now look where I am! According to the Family Medical Leave Act , your employer must give you 12 weeks off (if you don't have sick pay they don't have to pay you either!) if you have worked there for a year. Look into it if your boss gives you any trouble. BTW my surgery is Feb 19.}

_{Congrats on your upcoming surgery!}

_{He is expecting me back by March 20th, that would be 2 weeks post-op but that's because someone else I have to cover for is going on vacation, You would think with 8 other employees there he would ask them to cover! And I work in a hospital!}

My boss was on me about choosing dates that would require the least amount of work on her behalf. She doesn't want to have to do any of the things I have to do that require actual work. She told me it would be "devastating" if I was gone during month end. I said she was being dramatic.