Hysto on the 21st! need some advice

[Nathan.]

Today I got a letter saying i'm getting my hysto on the 21st! 

The problem is that I haven't told my boss that i'm trans and really don't want him to know, so I don't know what to tell him. Anyone have any idea what surgery I can tell him i'm having?

[Brooke777]

Just tell him you are going to be out for personal medical reasons that you would rather not discuss.

[wheat thins are delicious]

You don't have to tell him anything other than you need to be out for medical reasons.  If he presses it, I would tell him surgical hernial repair.

[mm]

Congraduations on getting your hyst.  I would love to be getting in too.  What kind are you getting, you are having everything out I expect.  I would tell them some type of surgery where you will be restricted on how much you can lift for a period of time.  Is it being covered by insurance?

[Nathan.]

Thanks for the advice everyone!

In the end on advice from the nurse at the pre op, I went with bowel surgery as the recovery time is similar and she said people aren't likely to ask about it thinking it's bowel.

Congraduations on getting your hyst.  I would love to be getting in too.  What kind are you getting, you are having everything out I expect.  I would tell them some type of surgery where you will be restricted on how much you can lift for a period of time.  Is it being covered by insurance?

I'm having a full hysto. I'm english so it's being done on the NHS.

[Constance]

Congratulations! And, I think Brooke (among others) pretty much nailed it.

Just tell him you are going to be out for personal medical reasons that you would rather not discuss.