Just a fair warning, depending on if your FMLA goes through a third party, I have been having major issues with my short term disability case. Although my T and my pdoc both said that I am not fit to be working with machinery at this time because my mania and psychosis is not under control, my claim was denied and I'm pretty sure I'm going to be terminated because of it come Monday. I don't want to say that you shouldn't but I just want you to be aware that they can use it against you.