Guest guest Posted July 10, 2001 Report Share Posted July 10, 2001 I had my surgery on October 17 , I took 4 1/2 weeks off, I went back to work Monday the week of Thanksgiving Part-time, I worked the 12- 4pm shift to get back in the swing of things. Then went back to work full-time that next week. It worked out great for me because I eased my why back and didnt overdo it. I have no kids and my recovery went very well, everybody is a little different. Just tell your boss that you want to go back ASAP but dont want to overdo it and be out longer. Offer to go back part-time,See if she willing to allow that. Hopefully see will see that you're trying to make an effort and she will not pressure you...Hope this helped. Rose > Hi just another question my supervisor was asking me how long I am going to > be out of work.I told her I will be in the hospital for a week then I am not > sure how long after that.I am a manager of blockbuster videos and not that it > is alot of manual work but it can be at times I told her I should be back > after 2 weeks or so.Is that fair to say she wants a time frame annd I am not > sure what to say.I havent been working there long but they new before I was > hired that this was something I was doing and I am scared I will loose my job > if I am out to long.Are they allowed to fire you fir something like this and > does anyone have any idea what I can say to her?Thanks for your help Tina > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2001 Report Share Posted July 10, 2001 I had my surgery on October 17 , I took 4 1/2 weeks off, I went back to work Monday the week of Thanksgiving Part-time, I worked the 12- 4pm shift to get back in the swing of things. Then went back to work full-time that next week. It worked out great for me because I eased my why back and didnt overdo it. I have no kids and my recovery went very well, everybody is a little different. Just tell your boss that you want to go back ASAP but dont want to overdo it and be out longer. Offer to go back part-time,See if she willing to allow that. Hopefully see will see that you're trying to make an effort and she will not pressure you...Hope this helped. Rose > Hi just another question my supervisor was asking me how long I am going to > be out of work.I told her I will be in the hospital for a week then I am not > sure how long after that.I am a manager of blockbuster videos and not that it > is alot of manual work but it can be at times I told her I should be back > after 2 weeks or so.Is that fair to say she wants a time frame annd I am not > sure what to say.I havent been working there long but they new before I was > hired that this was something I was doing and I am scared I will loose my job > if I am out to long.Are they allowed to fire you fir something like this and > does anyone have any idea what I can say to her?Thanks for your help Tina > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2001 Report Share Posted July 10, 2001 I had my surgery on October 17 , I took 4 1/2 weeks off, I went back to work Monday the week of Thanksgiving Part-time, I worked the 12- 4pm shift to get back in the swing of things. Then went back to work full-time that next week. It worked out great for me because I eased my why back and didnt overdo it. I have no kids and my recovery went very well, everybody is a little different. Just tell your boss that you want to go back ASAP but dont want to overdo it and be out longer. Offer to go back part-time,See if she willing to allow that. Hopefully see will see that you're trying to make an effort and she will not pressure you...Hope this helped. Rose > Hi just another question my supervisor was asking me how long I am going to > be out of work.I told her I will be in the hospital for a week then I am not > sure how long after that.I am a manager of blockbuster videos and not that it > is alot of manual work but it can be at times I told her I should be back > after 2 weeks or so.Is that fair to say she wants a time frame annd I am not > sure what to say.I havent been working there long but they new before I was > hired that this was something I was doing and I am scared I will loose my job > if I am out to long.Are they allowed to fire you fir something like this and > does anyone have any idea what I can say to her?Thanks for your help Tina > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2001 Report Share Posted July 10, 2001 Tina, I was out for 6 weeks, returning part time, however it all depends on the person. Also, depending on the abdominal " depth " , the more they dig, usually more uncomfortable you are. I probably could have gone back after about 5 weeks, but my commute would have killed me (too long after surgery)...varies from person to person unfortunately. I don't think they can fire you by law if you've had any type of surgery, unless of course they find you " milking it " for much too long? Dawn Going back to work Hi just another question my supervisor was asking me how long I am going to be out of work.I told her I will be in the hospital for a week then I am not sure how long after that.I am a manager of blockbuster videos and not that it is alot of manual work but it can be at times I told her I should be back after 2 weeks or so.Is that fair to say she wants a time frame annd I am not sure what to say.I havent been working there long but they new before I was hired that this was something I was doing and I am scared I will loose my job if I am out to long.Are they allowed to fire you fir something like this and does anyone have any idea what I can say to her?Thanks for your help Tina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2001 Report Share Posted July 10, 2001 Tina, I was out for 6 weeks, returning part time, however it all depends on the person. Also, depending on the abdominal " depth " , the more they dig, usually more uncomfortable you are. I probably could have gone back after about 5 weeks, but my commute would have killed me (too long after surgery)...varies from person to person unfortunately. I don't think they can fire you by law if you've had any type of surgery, unless of course they find you " milking it " for much too long? Dawn Going back to work Hi just another question my supervisor was asking me how long I am going to be out of work.I told her I will be in the hospital for a week then I am not sure how long after that.I am a manager of blockbuster videos and not that it is alot of manual work but it can be at times I told her I should be back after 2 weeks or so.Is that fair to say she wants a time frame annd I am not sure what to say.I havent been working there long but they new before I was hired that this was something I was doing and I am scared I will loose my job if I am out to long.Are they allowed to fire you fir something like this and does anyone have any idea what I can say to her?Thanks for your help Tina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2001 Report Share Posted July 10, 2001 Tina, I was out for 6 weeks, returning part time, however it all depends on the person. Also, depending on the abdominal " depth " , the more they dig, usually more uncomfortable you are. I probably could have gone back after about 5 weeks, but my commute would have killed me (too long after surgery)...varies from person to person unfortunately. I don't think they can fire you by law if you've had any type of surgery, unless of course they find you " milking it " for much too long? Dawn Going back to work Hi just another question my supervisor was asking me how long I am going to be out of work.I told her I will be in the hospital for a week then I am not sure how long after that.I am a manager of blockbuster videos and not that it is alot of manual work but it can be at times I told her I should be back after 2 weeks or so.Is that fair to say she wants a time frame annd I am not sure what to say.I havent been working there long but they new before I was hired that this was something I was doing and I am scared I will loose my job if I am out to long.Are they allowed to fire you fir something like this and does anyone have any idea what I can say to her?Thanks for your help Tina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2001 Report Share Posted July 10, 2001 Tina, There is something called the Family Medical Leave Act that prevents companies from firing you should you be out do to an illness...............relax and don't worry you have up to 12 weeks. C AT & T employee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2001 Report Share Posted July 10, 2001 Tina, There is something called the Family Medical Leave Act that prevents companies from firing you should you be out do to an illness...............relax and don't worry you have up to 12 weeks. C AT & T employee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2001 Report Share Posted July 10, 2001 Tina, There is something called the Family Medical Leave Act that prevents companies from firing you should you be out do to an illness...............relax and don't worry you have up to 12 weeks. C AT & T employee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2001 Report Share Posted July 10, 2001 Hi, They can't fire you for illness or any disability . Cheryl Bythe time you can make ends meet, they move the ends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2001 Report Share Posted July 10, 2001 Hi, They can't fire you for illness or any disability . Cheryl Bythe time you can make ends meet, they move the ends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2001 Report Share Posted July 10, 2001 Hi, They can't fire you for illness or any disability . Cheryl Bythe time you can make ends meet, they move the ends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2001 Report Share Posted July 11, 2001 Tina, The FMLA ACTUALLY COVERS YOU UP TO 12 MONTHS NOT necessarily consecutive...... BUT it states that you need to be employed for 12 months by the employer. I believe you may also fall into the Americans with disabilities act. check out the sites <A HREF= " http://www.dol.gov/dol/esa/public/regs/compliance/whd/whdfs28.htm " >THE FAMILY & MEDICAL LEAVE ACT OF 1993 </A><A HREF= " http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/qanda.html " >Federal Laws Prohibiting Job Discrimination: Questions And Answers</A> Cheryl By the time you can make ends meet, they move the ends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2001 Report Share Posted July 11, 2001 Tina, The FMLA ACTUALLY COVERS YOU UP TO 12 MONTHS NOT necessarily consecutive...... BUT it states that you need to be employed for 12 months by the employer. I believe you may also fall into the Americans with disabilities act. check out the sites <A HREF= " http://www.dol.gov/dol/esa/public/regs/compliance/whd/whdfs28.htm " >THE FAMILY & MEDICAL LEAVE ACT OF 1993 </A><A HREF= " http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/qanda.html " >Federal Laws Prohibiting Job Discrimination: Questions And Answers</A> Cheryl By the time you can make ends meet, they move the ends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2001 Report Share Posted July 11, 2001 FMLA is great, that is how my company handles it, but ask for a FMLA form which the doctors office will fill out and send to your HR department. Virtually all large companies have a procedure to handle Family Leave, you don't wanna get tripped up on a technicality. Ask your manager/supervisor for an FMLA form, that way it will be up to your doctor when you go back to work. Good Luck...I have 6 to 8 weeks, but will see how it goes. Patti > Tina, > > There is something called the Family Medical Leave Act that prevents > companies from firing you should you be out do to an > illness...............relax and don't worry you have up to 12 weeks. > > C > > AT & T employee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2001 Report Share Posted July 11, 2001 FMLA is great, that is how my company handles it, but ask for a FMLA form which the doctors office will fill out and send to your HR department. Virtually all large companies have a procedure to handle Family Leave, you don't wanna get tripped up on a technicality. Ask your manager/supervisor for an FMLA form, that way it will be up to your doctor when you go back to work. Good Luck...I have 6 to 8 weeks, but will see how it goes. Patti > Tina, > > There is something called the Family Medical Leave Act that prevents > companies from firing you should you be out do to an > illness...............relax and don't worry you have up to 12 weeks. > > C > > AT & T employee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2001 Report Share Posted July 11, 2001 FMLA is great, that is how my company handles it, but ask for a FMLA form which the doctors office will fill out and send to your HR department. Virtually all large companies have a procedure to handle Family Leave, you don't wanna get tripped up on a technicality. Ask your manager/supervisor for an FMLA form, that way it will be up to your doctor when you go back to work. Good Luck...I have 6 to 8 weeks, but will see how it goes. Patti > Tina, > > There is something called the Family Medical Leave Act that prevents > companies from firing you should you be out do to an > illness...............relax and don't worry you have up to 12 weeks. > > C > > AT & T employee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2003 Report Share Posted April 22, 2003 I would ask my boss if there is any way you could be relieved from all the phone duty and talking (or a lot of it, anyhow) for a few weeks. Not only did my surgeon specifically tell me not to talk -- I found out the hard way that he was right. When I did try to do even minimal talking, I tended to swell up inside. Fortunately, my job does not require much, and I brought an erase board to work with me and put a note on it saying that my surgeon had threatened to kill me if I talked a lot. Everybody was very understanding. Is there anything else helpful you could do at work for a while to escape some of the talking? Cammie > I had my surgery two weeks ago. My upper jaw is wired into a splint > and my bottom jaw has a screw on each side keeping it in place. > I'm going to attempt going back to wk in a few days. My problem is > that my job requires me to be on the phone all day. With my splint, > I'm still not speaking clearly. Can anyone give me few hints as to > what to expect and what I can do to make it a little easier upon my > return? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2003 Report Share Posted April 22, 2003 I would ask my boss if there is any way you could be relieved from all the phone duty and talking (or a lot of it, anyhow) for a few weeks. Not only did my surgeon specifically tell me not to talk -- I found out the hard way that he was right. When I did try to do even minimal talking, I tended to swell up inside. Fortunately, my job does not require much, and I brought an erase board to work with me and put a note on it saying that my surgeon had threatened to kill me if I talked a lot. Everybody was very understanding. Is there anything else helpful you could do at work for a while to escape some of the talking? Cammie > I had my surgery two weeks ago. My upper jaw is wired into a splint > and my bottom jaw has a screw on each side keeping it in place. > I'm going to attempt going back to wk in a few days. My problem is > that my job requires me to be on the phone all day. With my splint, > I'm still not speaking clearly. Can anyone give me few hints as to > what to expect and what I can do to make it a little easier upon my > return? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2003 Report Share Posted April 22, 2003 I would ask my boss if there is any way you could be relieved from all the phone duty and talking (or a lot of it, anyhow) for a few weeks. Not only did my surgeon specifically tell me not to talk -- I found out the hard way that he was right. When I did try to do even minimal talking, I tended to swell up inside. Fortunately, my job does not require much, and I brought an erase board to work with me and put a note on it saying that my surgeon had threatened to kill me if I talked a lot. Everybody was very understanding. Is there anything else helpful you could do at work for a while to escape some of the talking? Cammie > I had my surgery two weeks ago. My upper jaw is wired into a splint > and my bottom jaw has a screw on each side keeping it in place. > I'm going to attempt going back to wk in a few days. My problem is > that my job requires me to be on the phone all day. With my splint, > I'm still not speaking clearly. Can anyone give me few hints as to > what to expect and what I can do to make it a little easier upon my > return? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2003 Report Share Posted April 22, 2003 I went back to work 2.5 post op as well (upper lower wired with a splint) and the first week back was tiring. Your body is still trying to recoup so if your job allows you, see if you could take shorter days if your work is done. Is it possible to do most of your work via email or fax? For me, I have to do a lot of talking with my job also but most of the people I had contact with knew ahead of time what was going to happen so email and fax were the best means of communication. If I have to be on the phone, I have co workers who were more than supportive to help call on my behalf so hopefully your coworkers will also be supportive ... I wish you the best of luck - the first week back was pretty hard to be honest with you but you've made it this far! Good luck! -Yooli > I had my surgery two weeks ago. My upper jaw is wired into a splint > and my bottom jaw has a screw on each side keeping it in place. > I'm going to attempt going back to wk in a few days. My problem is > that my job requires me to be on the phone all day. With my splint, > I'm still not speaking clearly. Can anyone give me few hints as to > what to expect and what I can do to make it a little easier upon my > return? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2003 Report Share Posted April 22, 2003 I went back to work 2.5 post op as well (upper lower wired with a splint) and the first week back was tiring. Your body is still trying to recoup so if your job allows you, see if you could take shorter days if your work is done. Is it possible to do most of your work via email or fax? For me, I have to do a lot of talking with my job also but most of the people I had contact with knew ahead of time what was going to happen so email and fax were the best means of communication. If I have to be on the phone, I have co workers who were more than supportive to help call on my behalf so hopefully your coworkers will also be supportive ... I wish you the best of luck - the first week back was pretty hard to be honest with you but you've made it this far! Good luck! -Yooli > I had my surgery two weeks ago. My upper jaw is wired into a splint > and my bottom jaw has a screw on each side keeping it in place. > I'm going to attempt going back to wk in a few days. My problem is > that my job requires me to be on the phone all day. With my splint, > I'm still not speaking clearly. Can anyone give me few hints as to > what to expect and what I can do to make it a little easier upon my > return? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2003 Report Share Posted April 22, 2003 I went back to work 2.5 post op as well (upper lower wired with a splint) and the first week back was tiring. Your body is still trying to recoup so if your job allows you, see if you could take shorter days if your work is done. Is it possible to do most of your work via email or fax? For me, I have to do a lot of talking with my job also but most of the people I had contact with knew ahead of time what was going to happen so email and fax were the best means of communication. If I have to be on the phone, I have co workers who were more than supportive to help call on my behalf so hopefully your coworkers will also be supportive ... I wish you the best of luck - the first week back was pretty hard to be honest with you but you've made it this far! Good luck! -Yooli > I had my surgery two weeks ago. My upper jaw is wired into a splint > and my bottom jaw has a screw on each side keeping it in place. > I'm going to attempt going back to wk in a few days. My problem is > that my job requires me to be on the phone all day. With my splint, > I'm still not speaking clearly. Can anyone give me few hints as to > what to expect and what I can do to make it a little easier upon my > return? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2003 Report Share Posted May 4, 2003 Hi, i know lots of people ask this question- but i would like to hear from someone in my specific situation (if possible, or someone who knows) I work casually in retail, my job isnt very busy, i usually just sit down until a customer comes in (which isn't very often-maybe 1 or 2 an hour)- however the shifts are long about 7.5hrs, and i am the only person in the store working, so not being able to talk will be a problem. I need to ask for time off work, (lower surgery only) and i am wondering how much to ask for off. More than likely they will just fire me, because when i needed to go home for 1 month to visit my sick dad they said that i could come back to work when i got back, but then when i got back said they didnt need me anymore- but too me back about 3 months later when they were short of staff. How long after is your speech normal enough for strangers to understand? Will i be able to handle 7hr shifts, even if i can sit down? any help will be appreciated thanks jaimi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2003 Report Share Posted May 5, 2003 Hi Katelyn i'm Amy, i had exactly the same surgery as u did also at the age of 16 now i'm 17, and i happened to read your letter to jamie, i was just wondering if u had any before and after pictures u could send me as, i love comparing them to my own, it makes me feel secure knowing that others have had the same surgery as me and the results look the same too. I am also verry happy with the results however i only wish my surgion had added genio to the upper/lower as i feel my chin is still a little prominent on a side view. Anyway if u dont have any pics thats fine, thanks anyway, take care Amy _________________________________________________________________ MSN Instant Messenger now available on Australian mobile phones. Go to http://ninemsn.com.au/mobilecentral/hotmail_messenger.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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