no vacation for foreseeable future
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you'll be out longer than that before you are truly steady on your feet or allowed any stair treads, expect at least 8-9 weeks and probably only come back for 3-4 day weeks at first.
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NorthernPines
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Take as many sick days as are medically necessary for you to maintain your health.
File the requisite leave requests for any AL you wish to take, grieve any denials.
USPS's endemic inability to properly staff does not constitute an emergency situation that would override your contractual rights to utilize benefits that you earned as you see fit.
File the requisite leave requests for any AL you wish to take, grieve any denials.
USPS's endemic inability to properly staff does not constitute an emergency situation that would override your contractual rights to utilize benefits that you earned as you see fit.
Are you sick or just malingering?
As you are probably aware total hip replacement has two techniques, the more invasive one had 12 weeks of restrictions, the other approximately 6 weeks.
NorthernPines
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Joint surgeries can be interesting.
I needed to have my knee redone without replacement. This included procedures like forcibly fracturing my femur within the knee joint. Total recovery was expected at... 2 years, with a return to work in 4-6 months.
A TKR would've had me back in about 6 weeks.
I needed to have my knee redone without replacement. This included procedures like forcibly fracturing my femur within the knee joint. Total recovery was expected at... 2 years, with a return to work in 4-6 months.
A TKR would've had me back in about 6 weeks.
The plus side is the pain is not generally significant from that surgery for long. The down side is it takes your body a while to recover from having the ligament tendons stretched out to open the socket area. And, I've had patients say it feels odd, like they are walking on someone else's leg for a few weeks until the body adapts to new length.
But, most are very happy with results. Just be really cautious about post surgery instructions and fever. Good luck!!
Excellent, don’t try to be a hero, stay ahead of ANY pain, take your drugs.
RammerJammer
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Something about the start of your post reminds me of somebody…”I always tell the truth, even when I lie.”
OK, this is typical PO redundancy and stupidity. Was told by my PM that I needed a form sent to the postal nurses??? I got the email and asked them what form I need to send. Got a one line answer 'medical documentation that keeps you out of work'. I asked what specifically that even was. She wrote back a doctors note stating when I will be out and when I can go back. Now if anyone out there with a crystal ball can see when I will heal up and be ready for work, send me a DM and let me know. As for the when and why, they have the approved FMLA filled out by the doctor.
My god, let a person alone to rest and heal after a surgery. The doctor will let me know and I will let you know when I can return and I will submit a return to work letter.
My god, let a person alone to rest and heal after a surgery. The doctor will let me know and I will let you know when I can return and I will submit a return to work letter.
Rt2mailman
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Tell your pm that you have an FMLA case and any more questions or directives from him, about it, should go through your lawyer. Give him an address in another city of a friend titled (Whatever name) Attorney at law.
That usually shuts them up because NO manager is legally ALLOWED to talk to any employee about it, once an FMLA case is established.
It's not the PM that wants the note, its the Post Office nurse in Philadelphia(no idea we even had these) needs a note saying why I'm out and start and end dates. And of course the end dates can be moved as needed she says.
Just stupid paper work that the FMLA already gave them but they need more.
Just stupid paper work that the FMLA already gave them but they need more.
NorthernPines
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Whether or not that is actual proper procedure, I couldn't say, off the rip.
But it's how I've seen it done in all my prior experiences and observations. Just a quick doctor's note that What's-His-Name won't be at work because of Insert-A-Reason from from Date A to Date B, at the earliest, with check-ups to follow. Usually followed by a couple supplementary notes adding a week or two extension as needed. Notes which I've always seen performed with a quick, patient phone call to the doctor's office, who then fax the new note over. Takes only a minute or two.
But it's how I've seen it done in all my prior experiences and observations. Just a quick doctor's note that What's-His-Name won't be at work because of Insert-A-Reason from from Date A to Date B, at the earliest, with check-ups to follow. Usually followed by a couple supplementary notes adding a week or two extension as needed. Notes which I've always seen performed with a quick, patient phone call to the doctor's office, who then fax the new note over. Takes only a minute or two.
Rt2mailman
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Ignore any nurse, any requests need to come from your immediate manager.
yes, it's documentation they can request. yes, it's redundant to the FMLA paperwork. however, they are entitled to it. it's simply a medical reason to be off work for x amount of time to recover and heal from hip replacement surgery. additional time may be needed depending upon progress and therapy. give them a 12 week window. anything less and you can have your doctor adjust it.
every district has a nurse for the medical paperwork required by federal law after 1996.
please do not refuse to provide the simple doctors signed explanation as it could impact your job.
the FMLA and the USPS medical offices are not tied together and do not share info. as always, be direct with as vague of answer as possible and never mention restrictions until you are ready to return.
they just need the basics. hip replacement.
if you state recovery from surgery that is not adequate as it could be ingrown hair surgery - which is doubtful to require 12 weeks off.
very happy you made the decision to improve your quality of life. enjoy the new freedom. and...they are serious about that don't sit at greater than 90 degrees. might want to check out the 19" toilets. hip and knee replacement kids love them.
DoctorKrazey
Member
Yea this is absolute B.S. what’s going on around the country right now. At my station, they’re just automatically denying every leave slip that comes across their desk…not even looking at it. They keep saying, "We don’t have enough subs." First of all, how exactly is that my problem? Second, they do have enough subs but they baby them so much now it’s like management is scared to death if they have to split a route. When I was a sub we used to split 3-5 routes a day and the volume was WAY higher. To make matters worse, the union rep was at our office yesterday doing investigations into carriers who are calling in too much. I guess they just want us to work every day for the rest of our lives.
Rural-life-0323
Active member
I'm just curious, why are you trying to burn up sick leave if you don't have too? That will get applied to your retirement down the road, if you get there.
In my case, I'll probably get sicker the closer I get to retirement so it's also good to keep a bunch of time in the bank for those days, in case I can't keep them for my pension.
In my case, I'll probably get sicker the closer I get to retirement so it's also good to keep a bunch of time in the bank for those days, in case I can't keep them for my pension.
