Did anyone NOT tell their job about having surgery? How did that go? How long did you take off work?

I'm an HR manager - no need to tell people ...my surgery is sched for March 9thn..during my pre-op clearance found out I have a hiatal hernia which is a great cover story

I was told u could use FMLA im in the process of getting that done

I'm not telling anyone at work, just taking my normal PTO days.

I had my surgery on Monday and I will be back at work on Monday!!! I think the only thing I am fearful of is being exhausted. All any of them know is I took a week vacation!

I discovered I have a hiatal hernia that the surgeons gonna fix while he's in there. So I'm going to tell anyone at work who asks where I've been that I had hernia surgery. Because I'll be off a week for that if I had a major one.

I'm telling everyone at my office and I'd love to say I just don't care what they think, but in a way I do. I'd prefer not to be judged or be the topic of gossip but I also think I would feel worse if I tried to hide it and they discovered the truth anyway. Then I would REALLY be the topic of gossip.

My hope is that by being open about it people will get over their initial reactions, and move on. Besides, I plan on being in better shape than most of them by next year and then any remaining naysayers can kiss my butt.

I'm 3 months out and still telling anyone who asks me about my weight loss that I had surgery for it. I just tell people it's the best thing I ever did and how I now won't need to take medicine for diabetes, my sleep apnea is gone, and I run 5K's on the weekends. I am so enthusiastic and upfront about it no one has a chance to gossip. Usually it makes people curious and comfortable enough to ask questions about the procedure. I love talking about it actually!

I work in a small, professional office. I would consider my co-workers to be fairly close and personable. I am taking a week off work and they know I am having surgery, but I am not telling them it is for weight loss. No one has asked, and they have been very supportive and respectful of my privacy.

If I'm approved I doubt I'd tell my work. I've only told one coworker that I've been long time friends with so I hope it just stays there. I thought about taking time off since my upcoming wedding will be eating up most of my vacation but if I'm able to get away with a "light duty" status I think I'll be fine. I work in a lab so there isn't too much strenuous work.

I'm not telling my job! I took a week off so I pray everything works out!! I have fmla for something else though so I'll definitely be faking it until I make it if something does happen! I'm thinking positive and optimistic though! Everything will be smooth!

I told my boss and 2 co-workers... not HR. I'm have mixed feeling about telling co-workers. I might announce when I come back.

I too have mixed feelings

I will talk more when I start to have more noticable results. I do not want people to think I am sick. But really it is no one's business. A few close friends at work know...otherwise I did not make a big deal about it. I did it near a spring break at my school so I was recovered and back before anyone knew much.

I told my boss after surgery. He's a jerk and I told him bc I was nauseous in the mornings and was late a few times. I was telling him so he could fully understand why I was having a tardiness issue he didn't even thank me or tell me he was appreciative of me including him. I have FMLA so I didn't have to tell him jack. I have told a few coworkers who are so supportive. I told another manager and she is very supportive as well. If people ask why I was out or if everything is ok I am more open to telling people now. I wasn't at first and I was embarrassed and so ashamed but now honestly this is the best thing I could have done for myself and to be getting back healthy making permanent healthy changes to my diet and actually exercising I am almost proud to tell people. ALMOST and at the end of the day it's what I want and I'm learning to not care about other people.

I told work I was going on vacation. Didn't want their negativity to bring me down. I only told my one friend and family members. One girl overheard me on the phone so she's in on the secret but no one else. My body my business.

I won't be telling my work about the surgery. I also require hernia repair which is the reason I will be giving them. The only person I have confided in is my husband. At present I don't even want to inform other family members. We live in a different country to all our family so they won't see me in the recovery stages. I will be 13 weeks post op before my family see me again and then I will make a decision if I tell them.