Will I be able to return to school in 3 weeks post op?

[Princess_Jasmine]

Hi everyone!  I want to have my surgery on winter break before the next semester. I would have 20 days to heal before starting class and I attend a big university. Is 20 days enough time to heal and go back to school and function like normal / sit down during class/ walk around a huge campus with no pain? I am 20 years old, slim, and have never smoked. I am just wondering in advance thanks!

[mmelny]

I'm 40, in great shape.  I act and have the energy of a 20 year old 

At 3 weeks, I was in no shape to do the activities that you are talking about.   Stamina was still very low.   I could do longer walks, but I would need to rest afterwards.  Sitting was like Valerie described.. not comfortable.  The donut helped, but I still couldn't sit more then 45 minutes or so at a time, and if sat more then 4 hours in a day, I really felt it.

Your healing could be different, but I would guess closer to the 5-6 week mark, but even at that mark, depending on your surgeon, you should be dilating 3x or more daily which might be difficult, unless you have a break in the middle of your day schedule.   I went back to work at 8 weeks, which was ok.  But the dilations made it a super long day, but I got by with just two dilations during the week daily, from months 2 - 5.

Do you have the option to do remote classes for weeks 4 and 5? Easing back into your schedule as you feel it?

It would be interesting if someone that did manage to resume normal work/school activities after week 3 could post..   You may indeed be able to, but from just about everyone I know.. 4 weeks post was a minimal.. and even that was tough from the stories I hear.

Good Luck!
Melan

[Cruelladeville]

Be back to normal in 20 days.....er nope I think not...unless you have a 22nd century genetic advantage....?

3 months is the minimal time frame me thinks for you/anyone post any major GA surgical procedure to come back to any form of normal, though as you'll have changed physically you'll never be like before....

The sales talk might make you think otherwise..... but nope..... the best results come from focusing on your post-op healing process - just as important or more so than the actual procedure....on the table....

I'm in a Veronique compression corset garment now for 2 weeks min, more so if I want uber best results.....I can only take it off for 20mins if I shower.... and I cannot sit on my arse either for 2 weeks at all....this is a mental challenge for sure....

Dilation for the first few months is taxing too.... if you want an easy normal life....think hard before you commit to a surgical procedure.... as you will find yerself low, if you expect to bounce right back and you don't....

And defo no SRS is not something you can simply pull-off cake walk style during a winter vacation..... nice idea though!

[mmelny]

And defo no SRS is not something you can simply pull-off cake walk style during a winter vacation..... nice idea though!

I love your no-nonsense approach Cruella!    And the words you speak be true!     

Melan

[Cruelladeville]

And dearest Melan, I've read a fair few of your posts and enjoyed them very much too, so thanks for that.... a kool girlie mate of mine (ex Brit) now in Brisbane, used Suporn for her FFS a few years back and was delighted....

So he's a 'name' to always think seriously about.......or opt for.....if yer budget allows...though the myth of what many of us choose to undergo oft outweighs the reality....

And fantasy females, as we all well know are indeed impossible to satisfy.... 

Keeping life 'real' has what for me this whole journeys' been about, and I admire and have much respect for all TG folk, (and many who post here of all persuasions options) whom despite all the odds make it through to be nice enlightened 'uman beans....lol

[lilacwoman]

Friend of mine age 32 and quite fit went back to work after 9 weeks but driving a large van was major pain and she had to do everything at half speed with care in lifting the boxes and crates of drinks delivered on her route of service stations but she had bills piling up so no option but to take the painkillers and work. 
But once home she showered then went to bed very early to be able to dilate and get up the next day. 
My SRS experience will be interesting as in the last two years I've had two deep incisions in lower groin - one for undescended testicle and other for hernia and orchie so to be quite truthful at the moment I'm surprised at how painful everyone says srs really is. 
My boob implants op was worst pain I've ever had but I may find my SRS is just as painful as everyone elses.

[blackMamba]

Hi everyone!  I want to have my surgery on winter break before the next semester. I would have 20 days to heal before starting class and I attend a big university. Is 20 days enough time to heal and go back to school and function like normal / sit down during class/ walk around a huge campus with no pain? I am 20 years old, slim, and have never smoked. I am just wondering in advance thanks!

Hi Jasmine, congratulations on your upcoming surgery! 

I think it's possible to return to school, but I would take it easy and be smart about it.  If possible, don't be carrying a ton of heavy textbooks around.  You don't want to tear anything down there.  If you have lengthy classes, or even just hour-long classes, I would stand up and stretch if you need to.  Just tell your instructor beforehand that you had major surgery and can't sit for long periods of time.  They should understand.  And just take lots of rests, hang out in the student lounge, etc.  If your buildings are spaced out a lot, take rests along the way.  Or better yet, get a boyfriend to carry your books for you    Good luck!