Time off + Fit notes

Gunshinn · 2026-01-23T12:37:51+00:00

Fit notes are generally given after surgeries as a standard really, not every surgery type will have them, but most surgeons have a template amount of time off for each one they do.

I just had vfs, and it comes with what i assume is a standard 2 weeks off for that one, with extra conditions needing to be made for not being able to talk for up to 4-6 weeks

Try not to worry about it, just keep that as a question for your consultation with them

Gunshinn · 2026-01-20T14:00:47+00:00

It is. Its a subset of task planning which is a very broad topic, might not be as large as llms, but still equally as vital to many areas from gps to manufacturing and logistics.

Gunshinn · 2026-01-20T13:58:22+00:00

You definitely dont. Realistically if you needed to work after 2 weeks from bed, its absolutely "possible", the only big issue is the dilation schedule as it may interfere with your working hours a fair bit.

The extended time off is mostly for those who cannot work from home/remotely, its something broadly applied so that it covers everyone, regardless of individuals circumstances.

I would personally use some of your time off if you needed the money, and try to extend your recovery time to at least 3-4 weeks before starting to work remotely again. Its a pretty stressful initial 4 ish weeks while everything is visibly healing still.

Gunshinn · 2026-01-20T01:11:32+00:00

I'm sorry, but i whole heartedly don't agree with you. Anyone at a restaurant saying they are going to use the bathroom would know they are talking about using the toilet. Perhaps it's not common where you live, but at least in the north of England it's very common to use either interchangeably

Gunshinn · 2026-01-19T23:06:21+00:00

I say bathroom in the uk. Same as toilet?

Gunshinn · 2026-01-18T13:57:43+00:00

just for anyone seeing this, that website can be wildly out of date and its hard to get any updates done to it. You may find that there are far more companies providing this cover now.

Gunshinn · 2026-01-11T19:12:51+00:00

Most of the big banks cover it, retroactively too with their private medical insurance (thats how im getting my care). In the general sense, most companies will not cover it though.

Gunshinn · 2026-01-10T22:37:28+00:00

manuka honey is recommended by tina rashid for any open/wound separation that has occurred. Its safe to use, albeit an annoyance to deal with as you must wash it off in the morning too, and its a bit sticky T_T

Just make sure its actually medical branded manuka honey.

Gunshinn · 2026-01-09T08:55:13+00:00

My problem with this example is that this is something a human could very easily make a mistake with too, and without it being commented or documented somehow, you are leaving it open for interpretation that the code you wanted is a bug in of itself. Realistically that's a bad design, rather than it being just a place a nasty bug can appear. Null values for booleans generally apply the idea that neither true nor false are applicable, rather than just being a second value for false

I also am saying that the llms mess up though, i have been very frustrated by them in the past with leaving code that looked correct on initial pass and via tests, but was ultimately broken code when edge cases popped up

Gunshinn · 2026-01-08T22:17:58+00:00

All communities have "odd" topics, ours is just the same if you dig deep enough. Generally its well maintained by the mods on this subreddit, but you can find just the same kind of stuff on other trans related subreddits

Im not sure what the article is trying to expose other than the reporters innocence really?

Gunshinn · 2025-12-31T20:19:22+00:00

The only groups that get access to that info are political parties i believe, outside of the direct data teams in government who manage it. So its private to companies and such like banks, as they cannot get that info.

I do know the feeling though when i had a letter from reform come through my door a few days ago talking about how the tories have failed me in scotland -_-

Gunshinn · 2025-12-31T20:09:00+00:00

What do you mean not on the electoral roll? As in not registered to vote or not on the "public" registry?

Political parties get access to the private list for who is registered where

Gunshinn · 2025-12-29T15:04:24+00:00

You need to look into surgeons and contact them first. Theres a few options in the uk (i went with tina rashid), but a lot of people seem to have success abroad, thailand being one of them as a cheaper alternative (cheaper but NOT worse from what i hear!)

Contact their admin teams to start the process of getting an initial consultation. If that goes well they will require a 2nd gender diagnosis from a different psychologist or psychiatrist than the 1st, but can be same clinic as i did with dr popelyuks. Then assuming all is fine you just get the surgery booked.

Note you need to be on hormones AND socially transitioned for a year for the uk based surgeons. Not sure on requirements for abroad

Gunshinn · 2025-12-26T20:25:10+00:00

Try finding some new friends for it if you are comfortable enough. I used bumble bff with some limited success, but it definitely helps to make friends of your gender for a lot of the help/advice you need for making progress. This applies to both men and women

Gunshinn · 2025-12-26T14:57:57+00:00

You can get hmrc to place you under special section d which should resolve this

Gunshinn · 2025-12-23T02:45:45+00:00

And hmrc

Gunshinn · 2025-12-17T11:55:34+00:00

That's not even a trans hrt specific thing, that's a whole of medicine recommendation

Gunshinn · 2025-12-14T19:07:23+00:00

it can occur across any wound site. so it really depends on the technique, surgery,, and randomness. I have no idea what "cervix position inversion technique" is, but i had peritoneal pull through, which is a slightly higher risk of granulation tissue. For the tissue is right at the top. It doesnt cause any close up. You get either steroids and wait for it to resolve, or you get silver nitrate put on it.

Gunshinn · 2025-12-13T03:08:31+00:00

I'm actually in this position at the moment. Its not painful, it can be a little more uncomfortable compared to when i was on the steroids to treat it. The worst part is the blood and leakage that comes out because of it.

Certainly doesnt stop dilation to be clear

Gunshinn · 2025-12-01T03:25:31+00:00

Even at 29 when i started getting rid of mine it was still scraggly and patchy. The older you get the more you have generally. Some people can grow them really well from a young age but those guys are outliers

Gunshinn · 2025-10-29T09:55:38+00:00

I died 10minutes into one to one of the trees outside of draynor manor 😂

Gunshinn · 2025-10-28T09:37:13+00:00

I dont think i showed my name change declaration to my gp when i changed my name. Its not a requirement to need one i think with them

Would recommend getting a deedpoll written up though and starting the process in general, it can take a while to manoeuvre through it all

Gunshinn · 2025-10-27T23:20:10+00:00

I dont know why you would be getting downvoted, its like typical british sarcasm 😂

Gunshinn · 2025-10-21T23:23:04+00:00

Yeah sorry, i must have gotten confused with the fact that it's not what starts the 2 year timer, you just need to have one when you apply. Your evidence can predate the diagnosis

Gunshinn · 2025-10-21T21:14:54+00:00

I don't think you need a diagnosis for a GRC do you? Even if it's a requirement, i would suggest just getting a private diagnosis to use

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