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have to attend formal review for sickness

Hi everyone
Three years ago I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer and had surgery and other treatment and have been left with permanent nerve damage in my neck and shoulder and arm. I returned to full time work after my treatment ended and its been hard. A year after returning I had to have bowel surgery to remove a large low rectal polyp that was thankfully benign but the surgery left me with a lot of pain and changes in my bowel movements. I returned to work after three months. Six weeks ago I had to have another operation to remove a very large ovarian cyst and i had an ovary removed too and I have been left with intense menopause symptoms and I was given more time off work by my GP as I was feeling really unwell. I am due to return at end of month and told my manager this. I have now been told I must attend a meeting about my sickness as my Bradford Calculation is over 50 for this last 12 month period. I am feeling worried about this and dreading attending. I am also dreading returning to work. I have a manager who is male and he gets embarrassed talking about my surgery and I have to keep explaining to him about female physiology. I have made a claim for PIP and am waiting to hear about the decision. I just want to reduce my hours. I really feel nervous about the meeting as I was careful to make sure I have had no other sickness absences this year. I actually never have time off unless I have surgery. Any advice would be welcome
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Regarding your PIP claim,,,,,usually you have to have a disability or condition which has been a problem for 3 months and will continue to cause problems for a further 9 months. Is personal care and mobility a problem for you? Looking back, I see your bowel issues might be a problem.
PIP claims are more concerned with how a disability or condition affects you day to day, rather than any diagnosis.
Have you had a f2f assessment? This usually happens a few weeks after sending in a claim.
Pollyxxx
No wonder you`re fed up...I am too....xxx
Have you contacted ACAS or EASS about your concerns about your meeting?
Your assessor experience sounds very odd and very unprofessional. How do you feel it went despite that?
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