I think I need a sick day... What do I do?

So I've been feeling sick all week. I have my colonoscopy next Friday so it's pretty pointless to go into the doctor until then. I felt so bad today. If I eat anything I go to the bathroom multiple times until I feel empty. I feel weak and tired. I haven't called in sick once for crohn's. The last time I called in sick was almost 2 years ago. If I need a sick day or two what should I tell them at work. The main boss doesn't seem to care about much anymore. And anytime someone calls in she gives them a hard time and asks them to come in. What do I say? I can't work a 10 hr day tomorrow. And if I still feel this sick Monday what do I do?

Tell her that you are throwing up, and she won't want you to come in.

You are protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act, so you can call in for Crohns symptoms and they are not able to hold it against you. Check with your HR Dept and you may need to fill out paperwork for FMLA.

my brother had his first flare at 16. His case is a more severe case than mine. But i have additional problems that he doesn't have so i dont know maybe it ends up a drawal. But he had his first flare at 16. He was in the hospital for months. I think close to six months straight in a children's hospital. He didn't eat for at least 4 of those months at all. But the eventaully found what works for him and now he has no problems and is doing very well. a lot better than me infact. So hang in there. Hopefully you are only there a few days. Maybe there is certain foods your son will notice upset his stomach. If so limit or avoid them completely. That right there could make a big difference. The doctors may try certain medications based on what exactly is going on with him. (I haven't read the other post yet, so i'm not sure if you mentioned it in there). But like i said my brother was labeled with a severe case and i started around the same time with a mild case. Now i have a list of issues and he has none. So everyone is different when it comes to this but we will be here to help answer your questions and offer support when needed. i know they've helped me on here a few times.

They weren't. I took a Friday off home sick. Then went in Monday sick. Tuesday I got there and got very dizzy, passed out and laid on the floor for a while before someone came to pick me up. Then I was off the rest of the week because of the doctor. That was December. In jan I felt sick and after about 6 hours they finally let me go home. I got a text message asking if I would be in the next day and I said I wasn't sure I would know in the morning depending on how I felt. I was then told I would have to find someone to open for me. There was only 1 person that has the same combos/ keys as me and I didn't have his phone number so they made me come in. I was told they would at least try to let me go home early. 11 hour later and no lunch break I finally got to go home.