Was your work happy with your work note and did it give away that you had surgery? How long were you given off work?

HIPPA laws. No one needs to know anything.

I told my boss I was having a "female" surgery but needed to be on a special diet. I was out 3 weeks but did work online during the entire time. My boss is so happy that I had surgery because he says my attitude is much improved He thinks the weight loss is a bonus!

I never told my office. I used my 2 weeks of vacation to slip out and come back without anyone knowing. I was back at work with no problems within that time frame.

But I was prepared for the worst as well, and if I needed to, get my doctor to provide a recommendation to stay off work longer.

But other than the doctor saying I was out for a medical procedure, he was not required to spell out specifically why I was off work.

When I started looking into what I had to do to get the time off I only told my work I was having surgery. I then contacted my HR department and had my docs office send in the correct paperwork saying when my surgery was and that I would be off for almost 5 weeks.

I told my immediate department what was going on that I was having weight loss surgery and a few other people that I thought would wonder where I was. I am only part time. I was pretty determined not to share my surgery with to many people I was afraid of being judged for m decision. But I have to say every person I have talked to about this has ben super supportive. It has been so nice.

I really didn't need 5 weeks off of work, probably could have gone back after 2 weeks, but it was so nice to have the time off to get used to everything, and figure out my eating. My doc would have wrote me for longer if I had asked.

Two weeks vaca time and i went in a week after...since i was feeling great!!

My Doctor wrote a letter stating I was having surgery and my expected return date. No mention of the sleeve. I was out for 5 weeks. My doctor wanted to make sure I was 100% before I went back. I had no regrets taking off all that time.

My concern is having surgery in mexico and providing the information that I have to provide showing it was done there. I already want to keep the surgery on the low by only telling the ones I must to be off work but im worried about bringing letters from mexico back and that perception too.

I was worried as well but had no issues with the paperwork saying my Dr and surgery were in Mexico.