Having the snip. Time off work.
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I'm booked in to get the snip. Suggested recovery is to have two days of rest afterwards so 3 days away from work in total.
My assumption, rightly or wrongly is that I will need to take this out of my annual leave since this is not something I would consider sickness or illness. However what I'm slightly concerned about is that recovery for some can take longer so I have no real way of knowing how much time I'll actually need off other than it being a minimum of 3.
I asked the office manager about this (closest we have to HR in a small business) but she didn't know and isn't always the most proactive in resolving these things.
So can anyone with a little experience of knowledge of these matters fill me in on correct protocol?
My assumption, rightly or wrongly is that I will need to take this out of my annual leave since this is not something I would consider sickness or illness. However what I'm slightly concerned about is that recovery for some can take longer so I have no real way of knowing how much time I'll actually need off other than it being a minimum of 3.
I asked the office manager about this (closest we have to HR in a small business) but she didn't know and isn't always the most proactive in resolving these things.
So can anyone with a little experience of knowledge of these matters fill me in on correct protocol?
Gad-Westy said:
I'm booked in to get the snip. Suggested recovery is to have two days of rest afterwards so 3 days away from work in total.
My assumption, rightly or wrongly is that I will need to take this out of my annual leave since this is not something I would consider sickness or illness. However what I'm slightly concerned about is that recovery for some can take longer so I have no real way of knowing how much time I'll actually need off other than it being a minimum of 3.
I asked the office manager about this (closest we have to HR in a small business) but she didn't know and isn't always the most proactive in resolving these things.
So can anyone with a little experience of knowledge of these matters fill me in on correct protocol?
They do it on a Friday round here. Follow their advice re underwear and painkillers. Ignore it at your peril! My assumption, rightly or wrongly is that I will need to take this out of my annual leave since this is not something I would consider sickness or illness. However what I'm slightly concerned about is that recovery for some can take longer so I have no real way of knowing how much time I'll actually need off other than it being a minimum of 3.
I asked the office manager about this (closest we have to HR in a small business) but she didn't know and isn't always the most proactive in resolving these things.
So can anyone with a little experience of knowledge of these matters fill me in on correct protocol?
Depends how honest you're feeling, provided you haven't told anyone at work yet you could just get it done and chuck a sicky if you need any recovery time. If it needs longer than a week (for which you can self cert) then there's something not quite right anyway so you'd need to get down the GPs to sign you off for longer.
As also mentioned for most it's only a little bit of discomfort for a day or two. Can you work from home?
As also mentioned for most it's only a little bit of discomfort for a day or two. Can you work from home?
I don't see why this doesn't count for medical leave (obviously, this would be dependent on your company). I wouldn't be overly explicit about the details, just that you require an operation, it's a sensitive issue, and that you'll need time off work- 2-3 days, max. Then see what they say. Questioning medical leave can be seen as obtrusive. As long as you have paperwork from the doc to specify the need for time off work, you should be OK.
I have just returned to work following an operation and recuperation. The precise nature of what was wrong was never asked for (even though I was open and honest) and I had the full support from my manager. I was actually signed off work for 1 month, but that would have been taking the piss.
Edited to add- not sure about elective procedures; in my case, there did appear to be a need for surgery, even though (to all intents and purposes) my quality of life was not hugely impacted. But I'm in Switzerland, with comprehensive health insurance, no waiting lists and looking after your health properly (i.e. a lot of people having a lot of doctors' consultations, procedures, check ups etc.)
Further point: YOu could take annual leave for the day of the op plus the minimum (1 day?) recovery period; if after that, you are not able to go to work, then surely you can claim sick leave as you are then sick (if your b
ks are making you scream in agonizing pain)
I have just returned to work following an operation and recuperation. The precise nature of what was wrong was never asked for (even though I was open and honest) and I had the full support from my manager. I was actually signed off work for 1 month, but that would have been taking the piss.
Edited to add- not sure about elective procedures; in my case, there did appear to be a need for surgery, even though (to all intents and purposes) my quality of life was not hugely impacted. But I'm in Switzerland, with comprehensive health insurance, no waiting lists and looking after your health properly (i.e. a lot of people having a lot of doctors' consultations, procedures, check ups etc.)
Further point: YOu could take annual leave for the day of the op plus the minimum (1 day?) recovery period; if after that, you are not able to go to work, then surely you can claim sick leave as you are then sick (if your b
ks are making you scream in agonizing pain)Edited by Whitean3 on Wednesday 4th April 12:29
Had mine Friday lunchtime..... drove home, lied on the couch for an afternoon, then back at it from Saturday. At work Monday, Gym Monday evening, no pain, no painkillers, nothing. The most painfull part was having a 6 inch needle shoved into your groin, the best part was the Foot massage by a nurse all the way through the procedure.... Surgeon had a Caterham as well so some car banter to!
MIsses at the time actually accused me of not having it done until I showed her the bruises :-)
MIsses at the time actually accused me of not having it done until I showed her the bruises :-)
super7 said:
Had mine Friday lunchtime..... drove home, lied on the couch for an afternoon, then back at it from Saturday. At work Monday, Gym Monday evening, no pain, no painkillers, nothing. The most painfull part was having a 6 inch needle shoved into your groin, the best part was the Foot massage by a nurse all the way through the procedure.... Surgeon had a Caterham as well so some car banter to!
MIsses at the time actually accused me of not having it done until I showed her the bruises :-)
Similar here. Had mine Friday afternoon. Left work at lunchtime and back again Monday morning. If you're paying for it privately you get to choose the time. I have seen in the UK some NHS medics that also do some private work dont treat their private patients very well.MIsses at the time actually accused me of not having it done until I showed her the bruises :-)
Back to my op, the only issue I had was that he gave me a couple of pills to take two hours before the op.i don't know what they were, but there was no way I was fit to drive by the time I got half way home.
when I had it done, I had health insurance through work.
I contacted them to see if I could have it done privately as then I could have it done literally around the corner to my house.
not only did they say yes and paid for it all, they contacted my boss and said I was having an operation and needed a week off, I was fine in 3 days
he took me to one side and asked if i was ok, but not to say what was wrong.
about the only time that prick (pun intended) was ever concerned about the welfare of me as a member of his team.
win for me, others may not be so lucky.
p.s. was a tad disconcerting when the doctor dropped the forcep things as he said they were holding bits that were normally inside
I contacted them to see if I could have it done privately as then I could have it done literally around the corner to my house.
not only did they say yes and paid for it all, they contacted my boss and said I was having an operation and needed a week off, I was fine in 3 days
he took me to one side and asked if i was ok, but not to say what was wrong.
about the only time that prick (pun intended) was ever concerned about the welfare of me as a member of his team.
win for me, others may not be so lucky.
p.s. was a tad disconcerting when the doctor dropped the forcep things as he said they were holding bits that were normally inside
Had mine done last thing on a Friday afternoon. No pain, the doctor was a real character and let my wife come in, watch the whole process and cut the tubes (which she still takes great pleasure in telling people). Took it very easy on the Saturday and Sunday, a couple of pairs of tight boxers are highly recommended. I had no pain at all but the odd strange pulling sensation now and again. Back to work on the Monday, just took things easy for a few days with no heavy lifting. I'd got it in my head that I was going to have an agonising pain the first time I blew my load afterwards, so I had a 'private road test' after a few days, with no problem (consider it the podium champagne of victory for finally getting it done). Sorted.
Cheers folks. Tight under-crackers at the ready. For those that were decommissioned on a friday, had it been earlier in the week, would you have needed time off?
As I say, mine is good old NHS and appointment is a Monday morning. On Tuesday morning, there is a meeting scheduled that I'd very much like to attend, an hour or so of sitting around rather than anything else but I would need to drive, which would be an hour in the car too. Is it likely that I'll be up to that or should I forget about it?
As I say, mine is good old NHS and appointment is a Monday morning. On Tuesday morning, there is a meeting scheduled that I'd very much like to attend, an hour or so of sitting around rather than anything else but I would need to drive, which would be an hour in the car too. Is it likely that I'll be up to that or should I forget about it?
Gad-Westy said:
Cheers folks. Tight under-crackers at the ready. For those that were decommissioned on a friday, had it been earlier in the week, would you have needed time off?
As I say, mine is good old NHS and appointment is a Monday morning. On Tuesday morning, there is a meeting scheduled that I'd very much like to attend, an hour or so of sitting around rather than anything else but I would need to drive, which would be an hour in the car too. Is it likely that I'll be up to that or should I forget about it?
I had mine done on a Friday pm and was told I'd be ok for work on monday. I went to work on the Monday but had to go home and had a couple more days off. Work at that time was fencing a steep hillside which involved clambering over rough ground carrying fence posts etc then swinging a 16lb well all day. I'm pretty sure I'd have managed some sedentary office work the same day. I drove home from the op (though I had elected for a local anaesthetic rather than a general which was also on offer).As I say, mine is good old NHS and appointment is a Monday morning. On Tuesday morning, there is a meeting scheduled that I'd very much like to attend, an hour or so of sitting around rather than anything else but I would need to drive, which would be an hour in the car too. Is it likely that I'll be up to that or should I forget about it?
Had mine done some years ago, difficult bit was watching everything going on down there because of a huge polished steel ceiling light fitting. The doctor looked about 12 and one of the 2 nurses was the wife of someone I worked with! Following was a bit of discomfort but happened to a day off and cycled into work as normal after that.
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