Faking injury to hide gynacomastia surgey (at work)

[lazypirate]

Hello Docs,
I'm scheduled to go under the knife in a week, from what i hear, gyne surgery would require a week or two of rest before commencing with any regular physical activity.
My work requires a little bit of physical exertion, but i cannot call in sick unless i give a valid excuse (i really dont want to tell my boss i had surgery to treat my manboobs)
I was thinking of faking a dislocated shoulder by wearing a shoulder sling, that way i can go to work, but not work for a week or two, which gives me enough time to recover,
Suggestions ? Is this a bad idea ?

[George Pope, M.D.]

No physician on this forum is going to suggest or condone dishonesty in the workplace. If you have someone from HR at your company to report to, that person should be able to keep your medical condition confidential.
Dr. Pope, MD