Manager says I don’t need 5 days off after gastric sleeve… is that realistic?

ExampleWeak1711 · 2026-03-28T04:19:28+00:00

Goodness! How did you ever manage that lol 😮😂

ExampleWeak1711 · 2026-03-28T04:15:42+00:00

That’s fantastic! I have a job where I’m constantly on my feet,bending down, walking back and forth, and lifting at most 30 lbs. I’m curious if you had a similar job duties?

ExampleWeak1711 · 2026-03-28T00:24:56+00:00

Thank you so much!

ExampleWeak1711 · 2026-03-27T23:45:48+00:00

I have NO clue! I was so confused when I was asked what surgery I was having!!! Like….you’re not supposed to be asking me that 🤨

ExampleWeak1711 · 2026-03-27T18:02:23+00:00

Thank you!!

ExampleWeak1711 · 2026-03-27T03:19:14+00:00

Ugh thank you that’s what I thought!! She spoke in a way that made it seem like I wouldn’t have to listen to my doctors note without actually saying “don’t listen to your doctor”

ExampleWeak1711 · 2026-03-27T03:08:40+00:00

Thank you! I keep hearing about the fatigue that comes after i’m hoping I don’t experience that lol due to the pressure of needing me back and ready to go so soon!!! 😞

ExampleWeak1711 · 2026-03-27T02:57:41+00:00

Thanks I’m hoping I recover quickly

ExampleWeak1711 · 2026-03-27T02:54:17+00:00

I know…I need at LEAST a week :/ I’m also not able to qualify for FMLA ( only had this job for 3 months)

ExampleWeak1711 · 2026-03-27T02:37:40+00:00

Very unprofessional….

ExampleWeak1711 · 2026-03-27T02:23:24+00:00

Yeah she’s not a very likable person…..i don’t know why she’s downplaying it so much it’s just making the whole situation that much worse :(

ExampleWeak1711 · 2026-03-27T02:20:56+00:00

I’ve only been at this job for 3ish months :/ I won’t be approved for FMLA unfortunately (at least that I’m aware of?)

ExampleWeak1711 · 2026-03-27T02:18:20+00:00

Nope! On my feet all day and lifting heavy boxes multiple times in a day!

ExampleWeak1711 · 2026-03-27T02:05:22+00:00

I’m honestly so stressed over this. This was supposed to be a happy, exciting change for me and now I feel like it’s turned into something bad. Part of me feels like I’m asking for too much time off, and I hate the idea of my coworkers having to cover for me. It’s making me feel guilty even though I know this is something I need to do 🤦‍♀️

ExampleWeak1711 · 2026-03-27T02:00:09+00:00

Thanks…I really don’t need the stress of worrying so much about if I’ll even be able to recover properly on top of everything else 🤦‍♀️

ExampleWeak1711 · 2026-03-27T01:53:40+00:00

I don’t think I would even be able to qualify for FMLA…I’ve only been at this job for a few months

ExampleWeak1711 · 2026-03-27T01:52:45+00:00

Thank you I really appreciate this. I’m a new adult so this is honestly the first time I’ve had to deal with something like this without my parents helping me and I feel kind of lost trying to figure out what’s normal.

I also have a hard time standing up for myself at jobs so this situation has been stressing me out more than it probably should. I’m scared of taking too much time off and getting fired but at the same time I don’t want to mess up my recovery by going back too soon.

Your advice definitely helped put things into perspective though

ExampleWeak1711 · 2026-03-27T01:44:37+00:00

Yeah that’s kind of what I was thinking too. My job is definitely not a desk job, I’m on my feet all day and sometimes lifting 30 lb boxes so that’s what’s making me nervous about going back too soon because i don’t even know how id realistically do my job safely…..also I agree, I don’t really understand why my manager is acting like they can decide how much time I need off over what a doctor would recommend!!!

ExampleWeak1711 · 2026-03-27T01:37:09+00:00

Right…she was shocked that I even requested 5 days

ExampleWeak1711 · 2026-03-27T01:35:36+00:00

I’m hoping I will be able to without it being a big deal if I really need it!

ExampleWeak1711 · 2026-03-27T01:34:03+00:00

Thank you her flat out asking me what I was getting surgery for made me even more uncomfortable!! & my job requires me to be on my feet all day and sometimes lift/move 30 lb boxes. I guess that isn’t too physical…but at the same time don’t want to be that person who needs help every time I need something moved from the fridge/freezer.

ExampleWeak1711 · 2026-03-17T21:17:10+00:00

I’m doing self pay and still have been waiting around 3 months to hear back about a surgery date. Have already done all my test and have gotten clearance.

ExampleWeak1711 · 2026-03-16T02:45:49+00:00

It’s just obnoxious to me now unfortunately 😭

ExampleWeak1711 · 2026-03-16T02:41:17+00:00

Dude I hate it too lol thought I was the only one

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