I used Short term disability policy I paid for thorough my employer.. My Doctor filled out all the information needed. My policy for for 12 weeks i think, and I also had a long term policy and I flipped to Long term once I exhausted short term. my HR dept really couldn't do anything as my Doctor was filling out all the paperwork on time and I had been employed over 12 months so I also had FMLA law behind me. She was always snotty to deal with, So wasn't fun but was doable.

Once I was able to return to work my employer did make my life difficult which I expected and had already been looking for a new job so I left on my own.