Is this a reason to call off of work?

From what you described, your symptoms are bad and only going to get worse before the surgery. If you don't mind working with al the symptoms you have and if the symptoms don't create a hazardous situation at work, you could chose to keep working for a while. Maybe you could endure a few more days, but it looks like you will need to take time off whether you want to or not. Its your choice. You have a legitimate reason to stay home which most people woudl probably do in your situation unless they desperately needed the money.

Silly Billy, If you are "Diagnosed" with an illness, of course you have the "symptoms".. we would not expect less.

You now have THREE Choices.

1. Find employment (government?) that accommodates it.

2. Apply for Disability.

3. ....the "other".

Your Physician should advise you. If you are unfit for work, of course you should not go in. No employer wants an employee that is going to have a situation on the payroll.

If you are not up to going to work, don't.

Best wishes

Of course, your boss will definitely say it's okay, people take sick days for you know, just being sick. I called in to take a day off cause I only got 1-2 hours of sleep and you can't function properly and do a 12 hour shift with 1-2 hours of sleep. My boss the next day just said welcome back. Only one time I worked a 12 hour shift on 4 hours of sleep and it was dreadful. I'm 20.