Surgery Date 8/1 Class on 8/22?

[Beckyyb93 225]

I'm scheduled for a revision from a sleeve to a bypass on August 1st. Some of you know my story, it's long...I had major complications with the sleeve and my esophagus is eroding at a stricture, I haven't eaten solid food since 2012 and they are worried about Barret's and then esophageal cancer and I'm 21..yikes!

So, we are revising and I'm a nursing student. I had resigned to taking this semester off but just talked to my advisor and was told that if I don't take Microbiology this semester which is a moderately difficult class and 4 credit hours, I won't be able to start clinicals for another year. So, I think I'm going to take it, I found a hybrid class that is mostly done online then there is a lab on every Friday morning from 9:00-12:50 and the first class is on August 22nd. Am I crazy? I'm hoping to be healed enough to be able to do this class because waiting another year sounds awful.

I'd love thoughts and advice, how were you feeling 3 weeks after you had your bypass? The first week will most likely just be sitting but from then on it will be interactive since it's a lab.

Edited July 22, 2014 by Beckyyb93

[patticake1448 78]

I work a desk job during the day and at a hair salon at nite and on the weekends (always on my feet). Took a week and a half off, then was back to work at both jobs with no problem. Im guessing ur surgery will be more complicated since its a revision, but it should be doable. Everyone recovers at a different pace, but u should be feeling pretty good by then. Good luck and God bless!

[emilypaige 9]

I am getting a bypass in sept (hopefully) and I was told by my doctor I would be ready to go back to class in a week. He said most people even go back to work after a week. So hopefully that is the case! Microbiology is a very fun class btw.

[Beckyyb93 225]

I am getting a bypass in sept (hopefully) and I was told by my doctor I would be ready to go back to class in a week. He said most people even go back to work after a week. So hopefully that is the case! Microbiology is a very fun class btw.

Yay thank you! I've taken everything except Micro, it keeps getting pushed off in my schedule but I have to take it now. I'm so glad that you guys think it's doable! Hopefully I'll be feeling good by that point, it helps that it's a hybrid that only meets once a week too!

[Beckyyb93 225]

I just signed up for classes..in order to get aid for one class I have to take 6 credit hours but the way it ended up working is a total of 10 hours..so much for my semester off to recover. Two of the classes will be online though so I will only have to be on campus once a week. I just pray that everything goes well and I can keep up with my schedule!

[emilypaige 9]

I am in the same boat! I was gonna take a semester off too but had to get another math and a literature in or I would just end up way behind schedule. Hybrid/online classes are the way to go anyway. I pray everything goes well for both of us, I think we got this!

[Beckyyb93 225]

I am in the same boat! I was gonna take a semester off too but had to get another math and a literature in or I would just end up way behind schedule. Hybrid/online classes are the way to go anyway. I pray everything goes well for both of us, I think we got this!

Yep, I'm before you so I'll let you know how I feel when that class starts so you can have some idea for your surgery! We should keep up with each other

[emilypaige 9]

Thank you- That would be awesome and I would really appreciate it. We totally should!