To ask this of my work?

[RainbowBriteUk]

I had gynae surgery 5 days ago and did well in recovery for the first few days and got myself immediately back to work following the surgery. The weekend, however, I went really downhill and was weak, suffering from severe nausea, lack of appetite and spent from Friday night in bed until yesterday when I managed to get up, have a bath and make a bit of tea.

My employer is really flexible with working from home, which is great, although the default is to be in the office. My boss is great with this and I have a really good relationship with him.

We don't work Monday but boss knew I was in for surgery as i've been in the office since my op. I spoke to him yesterday (both our day off) and told him I had been really ill over the weekend and we'd agreed if I was the same today I should work from home. I'm actually more or less fine today but on a massive go-slow and tired from lack of sleep.

I want to ask my boss if I can work from home for the morning while I get some energy back and go in this afternoon. There's an important management meeting I want to be in for this afternoon. As I said, my boss is great but I don't want to come across as a wet lettuce or to be seen as taking the piss with the flexi-system or being in for just half a day. I don't know, a lack of sleep and energy might mean i'm way overthinking this!

Of course you are not unreasonable to ask this of your work.

I think that sounds very reasonable. Hope you feel better soon

Sounds like you might need a day or two more off sick to fully recover.

If you are unwell you are unwell. Take time off to get better. The world won't end.

Agree with @NewIdeasToday, take some sick leave or annual leave if you can and take a couple of days off.

@MrsMoastyToasty

If you are unwell you are unwell. Take time off to get better. The world won't end.

This. You will recover sooner if you rest. Your tiredness is your body telling you it needs you to rest. It sounds as though you tried to do too much, too quickly.

Thanks all for your replies :)

If this was me, my boss would be telling me to take the day off as sick leave. You need to focus on getting better, otherwise you may just end up dragging it out or getting worse.

You need to be very careful and not ignore your relapse.

You need to mind yourself or you may find yourself very unwell.

Rest up.
You have had surgery!

I wouldn't work this morning. If you're working you're not going to feel rested.

Either take the morning off and wfh this afternoon or just take the whole day off.