How did you ask for time off work?

[achievinggoals17 11]

I was open also in the beginning of doing this. My boss has been supporting me the whole time through out. We need more people in the world that don't judge. Hope your wait or your recovery is well!

[Zillah 8]

I used my vacation time, and came back today. Had the surgery 7/3. Told my boss I had surgery but didn't indicate what type. I'm keeping this my business all the way. People are asking how I'm doing sympathetically, perhaps because I was almost 30lbs heavier since they saw me and I'm walking like a sloth lol. I guess this works in my favor!!

[AK_Bookworm 116]

I used my vacation time for the 2 1/2 weeks off I took and didn't say anything about surgery when I requested it. I did say I was going to San Diego (I had surgery in Mexico) for a mommy trip before school got out but other than that no mention of surgery. My supervisor doesn't question why I am taking time off. My coworkers and supervisor still don't know I've had surgery and I'm not sure they've realized I've lost weight and if they have nobody has said anything to me so I haven't had to explain anything. I think it has to do a lot with my place of work and why nothing has been said yet and why nobody asks questions which I love.

[BT816 82]

I told my boss about the surgery when I started the pre-op program, given I would be in and out of for appointments over the next few months. Then I used regular PTO to take a week off post-op. I probably would have taken two, but my surgery was June 16 and I am already going to be out of the office from July 21-Aug 4 for vacation.

[imightknow 39]

I just finished training for my new job and had my surgery 2 days later. During the 6 weeks of training, I mentioned to my manager that I was having surgery. I did not say what kind of surgery, because I am a secret sleever and I just don't tell people my business. When it got closer to the surgery date, she helped me schedule to where I had a week off (I work from home), using UPT. She said if I needed longer, I could go through hr and submit paperwork. When I came back this week, my manager has been kind enough to let me leave early and take additional days off to rest.
You do not have to tell them what surgery you are having. I believe it is illegal for them to make you tell them. So, if you want to say that you are just needing to have surgery, that is fine. And it is illegal for hr to tell others about your surgery, if you have to submit paperwork that may say something on it.
I did have a second manager ask me what I had surgery for. I told him that I did not feel comfortable saying, because I am a private person. He said no problem and that he understood.