Leave from work..

a08lancer · 03-13-2008, 03:20 AM

Have any of you had to cancel your breast augmentation because your job wouldn't let you have a medical leave?

Ellie · 03-13-2008, 03:29 AM

No. Are you doing yours as medical leave? If so they can't really say no. I'm on leave now as holidays which I cleared months ago

a08lancer · 03-13-2008, 03:33 AM

They will NOT give me a medical because I don't HAVE to have breast augmentation.She told me I can fill out the paper for a personal leave but she doesn't think I'll get that either.I'm so MAD!!!!

Ellie · 03-13-2008, 03:41 AM

WHAT!? That is not fair I mean true you don't actually need it but it is medical and why won't they let you take normal leave? You are entitled to 4 weeks holiday per year (in Australia) I just had a funny thought if they won't give you the time off you could call in sick and say you have vomiting & or diahorrea so you can't leave the bathroom to come to work!

Storm · 03-13-2008, 07:50 AM

I don't know what you do, but i would be pissed. You should have had your primary give you an excuse. You could always end up with MONO...
Glad i work for my self. I just have clients give me crap.about taking off..

a08lancer · 03-13-2008, 08:11 AM

At my work you can't even take off if you have to flu! I will need 6wks off because I lift 20lbs or more for 10hr shifts.

tititita · 03-13-2008, 08:57 AM

i m sorry to hear that,
i wish they could be a little bit more flexible,
belive me im a good employee i never call sick ,my nose job in 06 and fat transfer in 07 i had done in my vacations days,but this company your work for should be able to give you time off,
they should not be working with my co worker who call sick 40 days in 05 leaving me a lone to run a bussy place,it was terrible,of course my boss should have fire the little devil but did nothing,by the way that year two famylly members where igting a terrible disease,and i didnt go,not to put my boss and the young chick in a bad situation,you see when you are nice people just f... you hard.
i hope they will let you take time off,you have all my support,
take care,tititita.
by the way she was not always sick!

oliveskinlover · 03-13-2008, 10:36 AM

Is Alabama a "right to work" state? If so, I think you may be screwed.

This policy really stinks though because so much surgery is "elective". My husband had to have surgery years ago for an obstructed colon - it was technically "elective" but not really. So how the heck would you even go about getting an excuse then???

You may want to call your state's employment office and ask them if there are any laws or any loopholes under which you can apply, but it sounds like you're working in a tough environment there... Sorry I can't be of more help...

Is there any "light duty" work that you could do there during your 6 week recovery period? Just a thought...

hotmamaof4 · 03-13-2008, 11:34 AM

That sounds so ridiculous - even if it is elective surgery, you still have to RECOVER! If there is any way your surgeon could fill out some paperwork for you or maybe have your regular doctor make something up, I would try that.
I agree with oliveskin - if none of that works, ask your manager if they could put you on light duty while you're in recovery, that way you don't have to take the time off. If they're at all reasonable, they should try and work with you on this. I sure hope it works out for you - it's not worth losing your job over.

a08lancer · 03-13-2008, 11:48 AM

You can only have light duty if you get hurt on the job.I think its time to find a new job!

blueayes · 03-13-2008, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a08lancer

You can only have light duty if you get hurt on the job.I think its time to find a new job!

Hmmmm....I suppose there's always the chance you might "slip" or something....it could happen. (kidding, maybe)

Seriously, that really sucks. I don't have too much trouble getting time off, it's taking time off that is hard. No one else does my job for me so everyday I'm gone is a day of work waiting for me when I return.

This has got to be driving you nuts. Is it even reasonable to consider a different job??

a08lancer · 03-13-2008, 03:18 PM

No I really can't change jobs even tho I feel like I want to.

chickie32 · 03-13-2008, 03:23 PM

i'm not *too* sure about this, but i think as long as you can give your employer a note from your PS, they *have* to oblige legally. i was ready to tell my PS to give me a week off, and she would've done it (but it turns out i didn't need to at all

).

hth!

blueayes · 03-13-2008, 03:24 PM

I really have no helpful advice to give you.

I hope you can somehow find a way to work this out. I can only imagine how upsetting this is for you!! Maybe someone else here has an idea for you....

Ellie · 03-13-2008, 06:41 PM

I would be finding a new job if I was you it sounds like you're working for a sweatshop. Do they time your toilet breaks too? As for no light duties unless you get injured on the job - what cr*p! So if you hurt yourself outside of work then what? They sound totally unreasonable

ChicFashionista · 03-13-2008, 07:34 PM

Oh geeze - this is really a tough one because you have a heavy lifting job. I can't think of a clever way out of this one. For most of us, we just take a few days because we don't have the same kind of lifting obligations you do ... I stacked my days off against the Christmas holidays for a full week. But that's not like six weeks. I wouldn't have a job when I came back if I was gone for six weeks!

If you do think about changing jobs seriously, the downtime in between jobs would be a very good time to get it done. That's so difficult to plan though. I'm sorry, hun :-(

scarygirl · 03-13-2008, 09:50 PM

Not to take over your thread or anything, but it's kind of related. Technically, I receive two weeks vacation a year. Now, other than an extra day here or there related to holidays that we all get anyway, I've never really taken it. Any days I've taken offhave always been for someone else, i.e. baby sitting my niece. The few days I did take for myself, I either ended up coming in for a bit anyway or gotten calls about this and that. I've never taken a week or two weeks straight. Those that have receive two weeks vacation a year, do you break it up or take it straight? I would give anything to take my two weeks just for my breast augmentation. After working five years with nary a real vacation I feel deserve it, but I don't see it happening.

03-13-2008, 03:20 AM	#1
a08lancer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cullman,Alabama Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Leave from work.. Have any of you had to cancel your breast augmentation because your job wouldn't let you have a medical leave? __________________ breast augmentation April 24th 2008 5'4 115lbs 34A 350 cc Left 360 cc Right

03-13-2008, 03:29 AM	#2
Ellie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Perth WESTERN AUSTRALIA Posts: 1,223 Thanks: 366 Thanked 366 Times in 348 Posts	No. Are you doing yours as medical leave? If so they can't really say no. I'm on leave now as holidays which I cleared months ago __________________ [I] 24 years old 5'4 Pre breast augmentation droopy 32DD but looked more like a small to mid C 375cc overs Cohesive silicone gel tear drops textured Now a proud 34F breast augmentation Date 6th March 2008 REDO 2nd of June 2009 Full anchor lift switched from overs to partial unders because of visible implant edges and for a more natural feel Capsulectomy for capsular contracture 360cc partial unders Looks like I'm a 34DD/E Cohesive silicone gel textured anatomical Also found out that my old implants had partially rotated and were too wide for my chest wall. They were supposed to have been HP but I was given mods or mods + (can't remember which) REVISION 10th of November 2009 Manually release left muscle so it can drop and lower pocket by 1cm Remove some breast tissue from right so they are even and do another lift as it's slighty saggy Please please be third time lucky!

03-13-2008, 03:33 AM	#3
a08lancer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cullman,Alabama Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	They will NOT give me a medical because I don't HAVE to have breast augmentation.She told me I can fill out the paper for a personal leave but she doesn't think I'll get that either.I'm so MAD!!!! __________________ breast augmentation April 24th 2008 5'4 115lbs 34A 350 cc Left 360 cc Right

03-13-2008, 03:41 AM	#4
Ellie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Perth WESTERN AUSTRALIA Posts: 1,223 Thanks: 366 Thanked 366 Times in 348 Posts	WHAT!? That is not fair I mean true you don't actually need it but it is medical and why won't they let you take normal leave? You are entitled to 4 weeks holiday per year (in Australia) I just had a funny thought if they won't give you the time off you could call in sick and say you have vomiting & or diahorrea so you can't leave the bathroom to come to work! __________________ [I] 24 years old 5'4 Pre breast augmentation droopy 32DD but looked more like a small to mid C 375cc overs Cohesive silicone gel tear drops textured Now a proud 34F breast augmentation Date 6th March 2008 REDO 2nd of June 2009 Full anchor lift switched from overs to partial unders because of visible implant edges and for a more natural feel Capsulectomy for capsular contracture 360cc partial unders Looks like I'm a 34DD/E Cohesive silicone gel textured anatomical Also found out that my old implants had partially rotated and were too wide for my chest wall. They were supposed to have been HP but I was given mods or mods + (can't remember which) REVISION 10th of November 2009 Manually release left muscle so it can drop and lower pocket by 1cm Remove some breast tissue from right so they are even and do another lift as it's slighty saggy Please please be third time lucky!

03-13-2008, 07:50 AM	#5
Storm Bright Shing Star Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 2,719 Thanks: 390 Thanked 1,027 Times in 891 Posts	I don't know what you do, but i would be pissed. You should have had your primary give you an excuse. You could always end up with MONO... Glad i work for my self. I just have clients give me crap.about taking off.. __________________ 5"4" 130# Pre 34 small B Post op 34dd/ 34F or 36dd Mentor Mod + 550 Silicone Hopefully the last surg

03-13-2008, 08:11 AM	#6
a08lancer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cullman,Alabama Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	At my work you can't even take off if you have to flu! I will need 6wks off because I lift 20lbs or more for 10hr shifts. __________________ breast augmentation April 24th 2008 5'4 115lbs 34A 350 cc Left 360 cc Right

03-13-2008, 08:57 AM	#7
tititita Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: connecticut Posts: 230 Thanks: 78 Thanked 78 Times in 75 Posts	bad i m sorry to hear that, i wish they could be a little bit more flexible, belive me im a good employee i never call sick ,my nose job in 06 and fat transfer in 07 i had done in my vacations days,but this company your work for should be able to give you time off, they should not be working with my co worker who call sick 40 days in 05 leaving me a lone to run a bussy place,it was terrible,of course my boss should have fire the little devil but did nothing,by the way that year two famylly members where igting a terrible disease,and i didnt go,not to put my boss and the young chick in a bad situation,you see when you are nice people just f... you hard. i hope they will let you take time off,you have all my support, take care,tititita. by the way she was not always sick!

03-13-2008, 10:36 AM	#8
oliveskinlover Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,031 Thanks: 451 Thanked 428 Times in 372 Posts	Is Alabama a "right to work" state? If so, I think you may be screwed. This policy really stinks though because so much surgery is "elective". My husband had to have surgery years ago for an obstructed colon - it was technically "elective" but not really. So how the heck would you even go about getting an excuse then??? You may want to call your state's employment office and ask them if there are any laws or any loopholes under which you can apply, but it sounds like you're working in a tough environment there... Sorry I can't be of more help... Is there any "light duty" work that you could do there during your 6 week recovery period? Just a thought...

03-13-2008, 11:34 AM	#9
hotmamaof4 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Paradise, California Posts: 294 Thanks: 109 Thanked 109 Times in 103 Posts	That sounds so ridiculous - even if it is elective surgery, you still have to RECOVER! If there is any way your surgeon could fill out some paperwork for you or maybe have your regular doctor make something up, I would try that. I agree with oliveskin - if none of that works, ask your manager if they could put you on light duty while you're in recovery, that way you don't have to take the time off. If they're at all reasonable, they should try and work with you on this. I sure hope it works out for you - it's not worth losing your job over.

03-13-2008, 11:48 AM	#10
a08lancer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cullman,Alabama Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	You can only have light duty if you get hurt on the job.I think its time to find a new job! __________________ breast augmentation April 24th 2008 5'4 115lbs 34A 350 cc Left 360 cc Right

03-13-2008, 03:18 PM	#12
a08lancer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cullman,Alabama Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	No I really can't change jobs even tho I feel like I want to. __________________ breast augmentation April 24th 2008 5'4 115lbs 34A 350 cc Left 360 cc Right

03-13-2008, 03:23 PM	#13
chickie32 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: usa Posts: 1,543 Thanks: 154 Thanked 585 Times in 511 Posts	i'm not too sure about this, but i think as long as you can give your employer a note from your PS, they have to oblige legally. i was ready to tell my PS to give me a week off, and she would've done it (but it turns out i didn't need to at all ). hth! __________________ ~ 5'1, 97lbs, 32a-32c/d, inamed 325g hp unders ~

03-13-2008, 03:24 PM	#14
blueayes Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,046 Thanks: 226 Thanked 474 Times in 411 Posts	I really have no helpful advice to give you. I hope you can somehow find a way to work this out. I can only imagine how upsetting this is for you!! Maybe someone else here has an idea for you.... __________________ breast augmentation Date: March 19, 2008 5'2" 110 lbs Pre breast augmentation: 34A Post breast augmentation: 32C 225(R)/225(L) f/t/ 250 Mentor saline moderate profile unders crease incision

03-13-2008, 06:41 PM	#15
Ellie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Perth WESTERN AUSTRALIA Posts: 1,223 Thanks: 366 Thanked 366 Times in 348 Posts	I would be finding a new job if I was you it sounds like you're working for a sweatshop. Do they time your toilet breaks too? As for no light duties unless you get injured on the job - what cr*p! So if you hurt yourself outside of work then what? They sound totally unreasonable __________________ [I] 24 years old 5'4 Pre breast augmentation droopy 32DD but looked more like a small to mid C 375cc overs Cohesive silicone gel tear drops textured Now a proud 34F breast augmentation Date 6th March 2008 REDO 2nd of June 2009 Full anchor lift switched from overs to partial unders because of visible implant edges and for a more natural feel Capsulectomy for capsular contracture 360cc partial unders Looks like I'm a 34DD/E Cohesive silicone gel textured anatomical Also found out that my old implants had partially rotated and were too wide for my chest wall. They were supposed to have been HP but I was given mods or mods + (can't remember which) REVISION 10th of November 2009 Manually release left muscle so it can drop and lower pocket by 1cm Remove some breast tissue from right so they are even and do another lift as it's slighty saggy Please please be third time lucky!

03-13-2008, 07:34 PM	#16
ChicFashionista Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,014 Thanks: 92 Thanked 430 Times in 338 Posts	Oh geeze - this is really a tough one because you have a heavy lifting job. I can't think of a clever way out of this one. For most of us, we just take a few days because we don't have the same kind of lifting obligations you do ... I stacked my days off against the Christmas holidays for a full week. But that's not like six weeks. I wouldn't have a job when I came back if I was gone for six weeks! If you do think about changing jobs seriously, the downtime in between jobs would be a very good time to get it done. That's so difficult to plan though. I'm sorry, hun :-( __________________

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scarygirl Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NC Posts: 433 Thanks: 387 Thanked 95 Times in 79 Posts	Not to take over your thread or anything, but it's kind of related. Technically, I receive two weeks vacation a year. Now, other than an extra day here or there related to holidays that we all get anyway, I've never really taken it. Any days I've taken offhave always been for someone else, i.e. baby sitting my niece. The few days I did take for myself, I either ended up coming in for a bit anyway or gotten calls about this and that. I've never taken a week or two weeks straight. Those that have receive two weeks vacation a year, do you break it up or take it straight? I would give anything to take my two weeks just for my breast augmentation. After working five years with nary a real vacation I feel deserve it, but I don't see it happening. __________________ Scarygirl 5'1O 133 Pounds pre-op: 36AA post op: hoping for 36C/D Definately Silcone breast augmentation Day: Sometime this year. Surgeon: Not certain, still saving my money.

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