my sick note

Hi. Most notes are written so I doubt very much anyone at work would know or care by sounds of it who issued note. Tell consultant about your gp leaving and that the new one wouldn't even see you before issuing a note and then got it wrong. Just ask if they will issue one instead. If they say no at least you tried and can go back to doctors. Ask to see a different gp too. Good luck xx

Hi Gail. 

You don't need to go back to work even if sick note says that. 

Just make an appt to see your doctor a day or two before your line runs out. Then you can explain if you feel,ok about returning or not. I can't believe how different all our experiences are. Also doctors are so different too. 

Good luck seeing your surgeon tomorrow. Keep us updated 

x

Hi Lee

How did you go about your notes, i know you had to go back but did you go before your note ran out? the receptionist told me if my sick note runs out on the 15th of the month i cannot go the week before as cant put the date on from the 15th when it is only the 10th! She said if it runs out on the 15th i have to ring on that day for another one or after that as it can be backdated. But my workplace will be expecting me back on the 15th as the doctors left the note saying she doesnt need to see me again. How can i tell work i wont be back without a note and not know if i'm going to get one from her? I would nt mind but she hasn't even met me yet!

I know it sounds a bit confusing but god only knows why she could nt have just gave me a note for the 6 weeks and be done with it. As you know my hubby is adamant i'm having the 12 weeks off after the way works treated me.

x

Hi. It doesn't matter if they overlap so if you still got a week to go on original and can get consultant to do another one ask for it to be for 7 weeks saying that takes you to a total of 12 weeks still. I'd explain thatwork is being really funny with you so you want minimal number of notes so they can't get even funnier with you. They may even go longer just in case xxx

I chased up a sick note to have when i was discharged from hospital.It was for a total of nine weeks and i am due back to work on June 8th.Having seen my consultant yesterday i felt he thought i should be doing everything as normal now including working full time.I saw my doctor and she will see me again on June 1st..My work have got a plan in place for reduced hrs for 3 weeks to take me up until my holiday.They are being very fair and i can take each day as it comes...

Hi, sounds like you have similar issues me. I would mention it to consultant as they can give you a certificate if dr won't. I was quite honest and told consultant I was not happy with gp info and wanted things clarified.  I would also go back and see someone else at surgery. I had to argue the case over phone with different gp at 6 weeks post op , had to tell them there was no way ready for work and felt like I had to persuade them to sign me off . If you discuss with consultant and he feels you need another full 6 weeks, you could ask that he write to gp and let them know recommendation. Do you have occupational health services at all at your work. My consultant said they should be assessing me and it was their responsibility also to judge if ready to go back and with what restrictions. Hope you get things sorted, just added stress . Good luck . 

Hi Gail

Gosh, very surprised nobody at your surgery wants to even see you to check if you are okay!  I think it is a very good idea to ask your surgeon for a sick note tomorrow and forget your GP.  I'm very shocked at how uncaring some of the doctors are reading a lot of the posts on this forum, you look to your GP for support and it does not seem to be there at all!  

Hope it goes well for you tomorrow and that you are feeling a lot better now.   Let us know how you get on.

Love

Jacqui 

Hi nanny to 5. i have been to my doctor today and have been given a neew sick note and my previous one doesnt run out unitl My 27th. The GP is saw today actually suggested it to save me from returning next week. It is truly incredible to see such differing experiences re our recovery rates. Today I have seen my fourth GP since having my surgery and each have stressed that although to me my recovery seems to be going on forever, this surgery has been major and this length is not particularly the exception. (I am five and a half months post -op).I agree with the ladies on here... I would speak to the surgeon and out him in the picture... as he specialises in this field he can advise you how to proceed. At the very least he could possibly recommend to your GP that you need further time for recovery or indeed write a sick not himself. You do not need this stress when you feel so vulnerable anyway. Perhaps a change of GP is required too....God luck Jo x

Phoned my head office earlier as i have received another form to fill out why i have been off work for longer than 7 days.It does state if you have handed in a fit note to ignore it but i asked why i have now had 2.It is all done by an automated system.They checked and they did have my fit note.I also double checked about my pay on reduced hrs and i will get full pay.This was a worry as i work 39 hrs ,especially when my branch manager only wants me to work a maximum of 12 hrs my first week back.If i feel that there is too much pressure put on me i can always get back up from my head office but because my manager is being so good i don't think i will need any further help but it is nice to know that the offer of help is there.

Just to update you all, been to see my Gyno today, she truly is an amazing doctor. I told her about my doctor and the sick note, she said the doctor doesnt need to assess me as i have had major surgery and the minimum time to have off work is 12 weeks so can just prescribe me a note without seeing me. I told her about my manager and how she was expecting me back to work after the 6 weeks and she was gobsmacked, she even said " you're telling me your manager is a WOMAN and has no sympathy for you?" She said i will be off work for a minimum of 12 weeks and i can have another 4 weeks after that if i dont feel well enough. She wants to see me again in 6 weeks time to see if the HRT she has prescribed me is agreeing with me. She has gave me Estraderm patches, i feel so relieved since i have seen her. She said my stomach has still not healed 100% as it is still hard in places because the insides are still knitting together. She could not believe what i told her about work and i could hear her talking to the nurse about it while i was getting dressed. She said she's writing to  my doctors to tell them she wants me to have the full 12 weeks off at least. I have since rang my manager and told her exactly what the Gyno has said about my time off and i really don't care if she likes it or not. As the Gyno said " you have to look after yourself and do not worry about work, your main importance is recovering". Bless her, she's just so lovely.

Thank you all so much for your support xxxxxx