Hey guys,

So I finally got my date! The 26th of January 2015 and I can't wait.

However, I'm in a huge dilemma, because I need to get off work for at least 4 weeks. The thing is, that the mindset in my workplace is that surgery is the "easy way out" and people "just need to stop eating and start running more". This pisses me off, and to be honest I don't really want them to know about me having the gastric sleeve. It's not any of their business. But my doctor definitely wants me to tell them that I'm having surgery of some sort - just so if something happens when I start work again, that they know it could be something to do with that.

Therefore, I want to lie about what surgery I'm having. That's where I need your help. What surgery could "look" a lot like the gastric sleeve? And what are the symptoms of that surgery?

I was thinking of hernia, because I read about other people saying that, but must admit I don't know that much about it.. What are the symptoms, is it in the stomach etc.

Please, there is no way of me telling them the truth, why I would appreciate if comments about just telling my boss as it is could be left out. Thanks a lot!

Best,
B

Ps. As you might have noticed English isn't my first language, so please feel free to tell me if there's something you didn't quite understand :-)

I wouldn't use the gallbladder excuse...that's same day surgery and you can typically go back to light duty in 3 days. Plus I always feel karma will get you for lying and you'll need it out at a later date. I would just tell them you're having surgery and if they ask what kind I would say I'd rather not talk about it

I'm the 26th as well. . As far as the other think or say... my thinking is fuck em' . Sorry, if that language offends, but it's not thier business. Not everyone is the same, and not everyone can do it without the surgery. Me included. I know I need the surgery, and can't do it without the help.

Why is my profile pic on someone elses profile called "justoperated"....or have I read the coloumn wrong?

The pics do that sometimes. Freaks everyone out at first. You are the only one that sees it that way.

The only thing that matters is that this is going to help you feel better and look better. People are judging you now and they'll judge you later. "Judgey people gonna judge!"

Personally, I would take 2 weeks off and then if you need more, get a note from your doctor and do it.

If you feel like you need to say something, just frown and say, "Lady problems. Trust me, you don't want to know."