Will I be okay to take a final exam 1 week after surgery?

[Vad1988 27]

I finally got a surgery date on July 17! I'm super excited the only thing is that one week after my surgery I need to go to my school to take a final in the lab. Do you think I will be okay to drive and walk up 4 flights of stairs plus sit for an hour or so and take this test comfortably? This is my very first college coarse so this is all very new to me. I guess my other options would be delay my surgery a week (which sounds awful after waiting so long) or contact the instructor and see what she say. What do you guys think?

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

I had a great surgery and uneventful recovery (no real pain to speak of). What I did notice though was that I was in a brain fog for at least a week or two after surgery. I would be more concerned about that than the physical issues barring any complications.

[Shaun_na 15]

I am a student too. Had my surgery on 5 May and started summer semester on the 11th. Honestly, you could tough through it, but it will be stressful. Sitting was the worst for me. At home we are a little reclined back, at a desk hovering over papers puts uncomfortable pressure on the incisions. Also, you will still tire easily. If possible, be as rested as possible, have someone drive you and allow plenty of time for all those stairs.

[liannatx 897]

There is no way to predict that. I am 48 and went back to work on day 7. I felt miserable the first 3 days only, and then pretty great after. I never took a pain med after I left the hospital, and just tried to sleep and get fluids in. We all have different experiences and recoveries. If you have never had any other surgery I think it will be harder to deal with....

[Vad1988 27]

There is no way to predict that. I am 48 and went back to work on day 7. I felt miserable the first 3 days only, and then pretty great after. I never took a pain med after I left the hospital, and just tried to sleep and get fluids in. We all have different experiences and recoveries. If you have never had any other surgery I think it will be harder to deal with....

I did have a c-section when I had my daughter. I had bad neasea after that surgery but I remember going to several doctors appointments and a 3 hour newborn photo shoot that first week. I had to carry that big car seat and baby up stairs. Is sleeve anything like a c-section do you or anyone else know?

[MrsG'sjourney 21]

I had my surgery on spring break and though I was tired and not back 100%, I was able to make it and sit through all 5 of my classes. I also have to walk between classes which total about 3 miles. I didn't have any complications, but i think if all goes well, it's doable! Good luck! By the way, if you really feel awful they have to accommodate you, I'm sure your surgeon will give you a note. Good luck.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

If it were me, I would schedule the surgery after your final.

[desertgirl_74 114]

I would push the surgery back one week if it were me. You have no idea how your recovery will be. I had no pain, no nausea, no gas pains, no fatigue, etc...after my sleeve. I was back to the gym and getting my walking in on the treadmill 6 days after. My friend, on the other hand, had a miserable recovery. It was nearly a month before she was feeling better. I don't think there's any way to predict how your body will take the surgery.