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[quote=Anonymous]I was with my last nanny family for over 4 years. I just started with a new family last week. The week after signing the contract with my new family, 6 weeks before my start date, I injured my leg.

I am very active; I hike, swim, kayak and bike frequently, and am in good shape. When I first injured myself, I had spent the day hiking and figured I'd just pulled a muscle. But after two weeks I realized it was more serious than that. After a couple of doctors appointments, I had an MRI this past Saturday, which confirmed a massive muscle tear and associated hematoma, which my primary care doctor is referring me to an orthopedic surgeon for.

I haven't mentioned my injury to my new nanny family. I have been taking a high dose of ibuprofen each morning before arriving and powering though the pain. I have a 30 day trial written into my contract, and I am terrified that they will let me go if they find out that I'm going to need time off for surgery and recovery soon.

The orthopedic surgeon only sees new patients Tues-Thu 9am to 3pm, and I work Mon-Fri 8-4. I called to make an appointment today, and they can get me in for a 9am consultation appointment on the Tuesday after next -- one full week before my 30 day trial period ends. I am also hoping to do the surgery before the end of 2020, both because I am in a lot of pain and also because I am finally approaching the deductible on my high deductible insurance policy so they would likely cover more of it if it is done this year.

Additionally, the transition from Mom to nanny hasn't been very easy for their infant; he has not taken well to the bottle, and he was used to nursing to sleep and was held for naps, so naps and feedings have both been a bit of a struggle. I know we are on the right track and in the next couple of weeks I think we will be in a much better place on both fronts, but I'm especially worried about being let go right now, as baby is still adjusting to life with a nanny.

So, what do you think I should do:

1. Tell my nanny family that I need the morning off the Tuesday after next for a doctor's appointment, but don't say what it is for exactly?

2. Tell my nanny family that I need that morning off AND tell them what the appointment is for and that I may need surgery, even though they may decide to let me go before my trial period ends?

3. Call the surgeon's office back and reschedule my appointment for 3-4 weeks later so that I don't have to request off for any appointments before my trial period ends, even though this may mean that the surgery gets pushed out to 2021? [/quote]

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