Let me vent

Can't you self certify? I'm not sure how it works but wondered if that was an option?

Your GP should be able to give you a sick certificate to cover you go 2 weeks if you are still unable to return to work and longer if necessary ... Hope you feel less crappy soon xx

Self certify is when you do your own sick note but I've just realised it's only applicable if you're off for upto 7 days. Any longer than that and you need a doctors note. I don't understand why they won't give you one if you're still not feeling right. Are they saying they think you're fit for work?

That seems strange not wanting to give you anymore sick note if you still are not feeling well enough to return to work. I am assuming you live in UK does your GP practice have another doctor you can see? otherwise you can try to return to work and then go home to show your GP you really not fit enough to return to work... Sorry you don't need this additional stress when you are trying to recover

This sounds ridiculous if you are only in your second week. There is no way of anticipating how a woman will recover and the only judge is the woman herself. Many will need more than two weeks and we all know that with any illness if you try and do what you can't it can only hinder recovery in the long run. It's not just about surgery but the anaesthetic and the recovery of the immune system from it all with endo being an immune system disease. We are all so different. I assume it is a GP saying that you are better? Can you perhaps ring the consultant's secretary and explain that you are just not well enough yet to see if they can contact your GP. If that doesn't work I suggest that you write a letter to the GP detailing how you feel and that you have just had surgery (I don't know how major it was but any amount of excision will represent significant surgery) and that you are not well enough to go back to work yet. Ask them to record your comments on your medical record and to put in writing to you why you are considered well enough to go to work so soon after surgery when you still feel very unwell and it is likely to hinder your recovery. Copy it to the practice manager and senior partner. I hope that will work. x

I have had info from Health service that says 2-4 weeks but it is ultimately up to you. Need to clinically reason why dr feels your fit & why you feel your not. Otherwise if you have workplace health team - go discuss with them .