Hello :biggrin:

I have had my consultation & am due to go for surgery in april 08 in the uk &

feel really positive about it!

But I have a slight concern ref sick note - obviously i do not want

my employer to know I am having gastric surgery, but IF I need longer

than 7 days off work, will need a gp sicknote with a reason also will need reason to phone in with on 1st day! (I work for a big company)

Any suggestions please would be appreciated...

Also just found the UK thread on this website & its fantastic:thumbs_up:

Gingercat

ummm ask your doctor to put down galbladder surgery or something in stead of the band....it's usually the same timing out as the band

Ask your surgeon NOT to provide the procedure name, just "laparoscopic surgery" or something.

Does your company have some type of short term disability (STD) benefit? Most large companies here do. If you're on STD you would not need to worry about a note.

And last - not many people need more than 7 days off. I'd guess the average is 5. Are you planning on needing more? If not, the note may be a moot point.

Just tell your boss you're going to have a minor op to investigate some problems you've been having...

You're GP will put post op recovery on your sick note... However I was back at work 5 days post op! It really isn't a major thing having a band fitted... Although everyone is different, I never had any post op pain, other than the dreaded wind, which was relieved by walking around!

Hx

Hi Gingercat

your surgeon will give you a sick note and they will put abdominal surgery or gall bladder they understand we dont want the world to know. well i didnt. Like Anon, i was back to work on day four after my op. Good luck. April will soon be here, i'm on count down as i am off to cuba for three weeks on the 3rd.

Best wishes

Lisa

Hi I am having my surgery on 26 March, and I have told my boss and she is really supportive. I have booked holiday though, I am not taking sick leave at all, as I decided it was something I am choosing to do, so that probably helped. I will take more holiday if needed, but I am hoping to be back at work on 7 April.

Hi All

Just to update you all that have decided to take annual leave instead

of sick for my operation due 28/04/04 (but thankyou for all the

really good advice re-sicknote!) I just think it will be the easier option

at my company :biggrin: Have booked 1 week & 1 Days leave (hope this will be enough!)

Did anyone have serious 'wobbles' before the lap-band op? Am I doing

the right thing? I love food (obviously!) & kinda feel like its a food berevement of some kind! Also cannot seem to kick start myself to

stop eating rubbish & feel like its the last fling?!!!!

Any advice would be great from people before op & after would be

great...Thanks

Gingercat x :cursing: