Time off from work

I met with the nurse today for my pre op and she advised me to have 2 weeks off from work but does anyone know if you can get a doctors note to sign you off from work or would I have to take it as holiday? Getting worried now as I have no holiday left to take 🙁 xx

I was just about to post the very same thing…… I’m waiting to start a new job and my ops booked for 5th September so I don’t wanna take holiday at my current job as they’ll only take it back off me when I leave as I haven’t accrued enough hours. I think your GP can give you a sick note cuz it’s a health risk letting you carry on working straight after surgery. The only thing with a sick note is having to keep quiet about cosmetic surgery as I don’t think many employers would like knowing that’s why you took time off, but I know I won’t be able to keep quiet so I really don’t know what to do :/ I have read things from previous posts that your surgeon may be able to give you a sick note aswell but I’m not 100% x

I spoke to my employer about it,
And he said I could have the 2 weeks off as
Sick leave/ sick pay or as my annual leave.
So you must be able to have it off as sick.
Maybe get a note from doctors?
Hope this helps
My BA booked for the 22nd august

Hi ladies im self employed so this didnt matter to me but my nurse that looked after me in hospital for my surgery asked if i needed a sick note so im sure it wont be a prob. Xx

Ahh thank you 🙂 that’s good to know, atleast if they won’t give me unpaid leave I can throw a sick note at them x

Thank you girls. That’s really taken a load off my mind 🙂 x

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