Returning to school after surgery

[iam_bLythe 5]

I am expected to have surgery around the middle of September so I pushed my fall classes back a month so instead I'll be starting classes 10/20/2014. I will be taking online classes for the fall semester then I will begin sit in classes again during the Spring semester in January 2015.

For anyone who's had surgery, is a month out from surgery too soon to start back at school? Should I completely take off for the Fall semester and start back at school, come the Spring semester?? Im just not sure what mindframe I will be in, a month out. Will I start feeling like my normal self and will I have the energy to focus on school work? I know that everyones recovery time is different but I would like to hear back from you guys to see how you felt, a month out from surgery.

Thanks in advance!

[ayscott74 99]

The surgery isnt that bad where u need to push classes back it should be easier for you since its online you dont have to go to class. The reason I am saying this right after surgery they have you up walking each day you are up walking that helps, the pain. Not sure how u are with pain but within a week you should be ok. U will be able to work on the computer. Congrats on your new journey. I am 8 days post op and I am already back at work. Hope this help

[RenewMe 64]

I will begin my last semester of grad school next week and my surgery isn't until 9/15. I don't expect surgery to cause me any great delay with my school work. My classes have all been online. I had several hardships over the last year related to caring for dad who lived in another state, his subsequent death, and the deaths of both my grandfathers. It was a crazy-stressful year and I seriously considered throwing in the school towel in January when I got a week behind. I was in tears and overwhelmed with everything going on. I got some much needed sleep, had a different perspective, and decided to take one assignment at a time. By the end of the week I was caught up. I made sure to keep my instructors aware of what was going on when I had to travel to care for my dad. Since I had a lot of group assignments, I also let my team know if I was going to be away from my computer for a day or two and what I would have ready for my part of the assignment. I found everyone to be very considerate and helpful.

So for surgery, I'll let my instructors know I'm having surgery and will be down a few days. I figure I had one of the most trying times of my life last year and made it through ok. Surgery will be a breeze compared to that.

Good luck with your classes! I'm sure you'll do great.