When Should I Expect To Return To School Post Surgery

[starr1202 38]

I'm a college student how long should I expect to be out for. Surgery is the 30th and not sure how long I should tell my professors that I will be out for.

[LadyK 164]

Congrats! I am also a college student and it is really dependent on how you feel and if your professors will work with you. I had to withdraw from my classes, because mentally I just couldn't do it with the calorie requirements, and my body is still healing. I had online classes but physically I knew that I did not need to sit at my computer for to long to prevent blood clots, if my classes were on campus, I probably would have tried to stick it out, then I would have had the added benefit of walking.

[alley-gator 96]

I've been wondering this too. Hoping that getting sleeved between semesters leaves me enough time to heal, but if something happens and I can't do it until later, then ill have to wait until summer because I can't do it in the middle of a semester. I'm guessing it'll be harder to go back to school then work because you have to actually retain this info!

[drexelgirl 45]

I'm a college student how long should I expect to be out for. Surgery is the 30th and not sure how long I should tell my professors that I will be out for.

I work and go to school. I got 4 day extensions. Factor a week.

[#1Mima 14]

It depends when your dr. clears you. I had mine on Oct.4th and my 3 week post op appt. isn't until the Oct. 30th! But my dr. has me wait the 3 weeks. Everyone is diffiferent, although I KNOW I would not have been able to be back in ONE week! Good luck!!!

[Beebaby813 24]

Just from researching; everyone is different. Some people bounce back are home in 24 hours, don't ever use pain meds and are fully functional withing days...others struggle more spend a few days in the hospital and it takes them weeks to feel whole again. Some of this depends on bmi, age and previous physical activity and some of it has no baring what so ever! So you could be fine after a week or you could need a lot more time. If I were you...I would tell your professors about your surgery and ask for a week baring complications and then the door is open of there are! good luck!!!!!

[AdeptDreamer 104]

Why did you choose to do surgery in the middle of a semester? Crazy lady lol!!! Winter break is so close and your given a good three weeks to relax and heal but like many will say, healing time is different for everyone. I hope your recovery is quick