Just wondering...

Is a week off of work ok?????

The oil & gas industry is real shaky right now and I don't want to be a risk of losing my job. I sit a desk the majority of the day except when I get up to go to the printer, restroom, take a break etc.

How long did you take off? If you took off a week were you ok, did it put any type of strain on your body???

Does FMLA kick in after you have used all over your days, or is that short term disability? I haven't been with my company for 12 months yet and I was reading where it stated FMA is for someone who has been with the company for 12 months....so I am kinda unsure. I do have 3 weeks of vacations I just didn't want to use that up. Maybe I will take a week and a couple of days.

Thanks for all of your feedback!!!!!

FMLA is 12 months OR 1250 hours. If you work full time, the 1250 hours comes quicker.

I am taking two and half weeks but can/will take more if I need to (self-employed). My doctor will not excuse for more than 4 weeks unless there are major complications.

Thanks everyone for your feedback!

I took 2wks off and applied for FMLA as well. I'm not sure if I'll need the full 2wks or the extended leave, but thought I'd better put in just in case.

I'm having mine on a Monday, and will be back at work that Sunday. But I only work 4hr shifts.... So there is that.

If you have to go back quickly just take it easy. And rest as soon as you get home.

I wondered about time off too, I'm due to be sleeved on 4/23, I'm off that Thursday and Friday-- due to return to work on Monday.. I have a desk job-- admin

I'm taking two weeks off, per my company's medical leave policy and the doctor's advice. I'm in pretty good shape, minus the weight, so I'm hoping recovery will be fairly quick and that I can get back to work on time.

Thanks!

I am pretty much healthy also besides the weight and the majority of my day is sitting and we have been sorta slow so I am hoping at least the first week back will be slow and I can just go home and rest.

I was wondering the same thing about time off from work. I'm going to ask my doctor if he'd sign a note saying that I can come back after 2-3 days. I work in an office so I sit all day long and I never really lift anything heavy. I can't afford to miss any more time than that so I'm crossing my fingers hoping that will be ok. We'll see

It depends on the type of work. I teach college, so some desk, some up and around. I took 2 weeks off, but really could have used another week off in retrospect. I really didn't feel fully "myself" as far as energy until about 6-8 weeks.

I had surgery on 3/31. I am hoping my surgeon lets me back next Wednesday. I feel great and am ready (was ready last week) but I'm not drinking enough.

I initially took 4 weeks off... the day before i was set to go back to work i had to go back to my doctor because i was having terrible pain near the incision where they removed my stomach. We were all under the assumption it was an incisional hernia but thank God it was not!! Apparently just a pulled muscle. I was given an additional 2 weeks for a total of 6 But i suggest you take at least 3 of course IF you can. Not only are you physically drained but you are also on an emotional roller coaster!! Your food intake is all screwy and your body and mind don't really know what to make of it. You may also be very physically tired until you can get some more solid food in you. I think one week just inst enough for you to recover from the surgery it's self. Just FYI i'm 8 weeks out now, 34 lbs lighter and feel 100% amazing!! Good luck to you!!!

Congrats @MerissaMack I cant wait until I get to that point!

Thank you all for your feedback!

I am a bit stubborn but my Surgery was on Friday and back on the field (I am a HS football and baseball coach) the following Tuesday.

My doctor told me6 weeks because of the physical aspects of my job. Just depends on your physical requirements of your job.