I chose not to tell anyone at work , I'm just going to suddenly get sick for 2 weeks . I have saved all my sick time so I will still get paid . Thinking of saying appendicitis or gall bladder considering I've already had appendicitis as a child. What did everyone tell their jobs ??

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I gave my supervisor two weeks notice that I was "having abdominal surgery" and left it at that. Since I didn't want to feel criticism from having my surgery in Mexico, when I followed up with my family doctor upon my return I asked for a release to return to work from her. The letterhead would have given the surgery type away clearly, so keep in mind if you really don't want to share your business your family doctor can write your release to return to work. I'm sure my boss was smart enough to put two and two together but I sent the message that it's not up for discussion and not affecting my performance.

Lyndsay T.

4/9/16 RNY Juarez, Mexico

I just got so upset I thought that HR gets copies of your hospital papers . I do not in any way want my HR lady to know my business . She's a bit yappy .

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HR doesn't get hospital records. That's what I posted - HR only gets two statements from your doctor, neither of which have a diagnosis on them, neither do they say anything about surgery, for that matter.

And if she "yaps" about anyone's PHI, that's a felony.

Edited April 26, 201610 yr by 2goldengirl