I was offered nov 21st as a LB surgery date then not another for a couple weeks. Because I was excited and already had vacation for the week of the 24th, I jumped on it. I then remembered that I have a group final for a law class on the 24th. Saying "group" because not going or rescheduling is out of the question. For those banded... How feasible will it be for me to drive the 80 mile round trip drive to school and be able to sit there for an hour doing a mock hearing? Thoughts please as this truly is my only fear right now! Thanks

I'm interested to see what responses you get. I graduated law school a few months ago (woohoo!!) but am having the sleeve done next month, a week before I start bar prep. Obviously not the same situation but I'm still curious. Good luck on your finals!

Sounds too iffy to me. I would take the date a few weeks later because you cannot predict how you will feel after being cut open. Three days later an 80 mile car ride and a stressful mock trial? No way. You put this surgery a couple weeks later and you have no unnecessary stress. I cannot emphasize this enough: this is major surgery. It sounds minor. It is not. Good luck and take care of your body.

Thanks. I do understand - have had 3 c sections and an abdominoplasty so I already know the pain I'm getting myself in. I have just read so many people have been up and ok the day of or after. I think I'm just more worried that I'm going to be like farting etc while there. Lol. I have the next 10 days off after that so figure if I get through it, I can then sleep

I was up and around pretty fast when I had my lap band done. It might be difficult, and you may be very tired, but if it's something you need to do them I would just try to arrange someone to go with you or that you can call in an emergency top help you out. I drove 60 miles 2 days post op and dealt with my exes parents, so I know that level of stress is endured. You're biggest issue with the band is the lack of food intake, so low energy. You're not being cut into pieces with things being rearranged like with bypass, so physically the recovery is a little easier, I know my band was a LOT easier to recover from than my sleeve.

One more note and then I'll shut up, but you did ask so here goes. I was one of those people that had surgery on Thursday and went to work on Monday. I was absolutely fine. However, you cannot predict if you will have an easy breezy surgery. If part of your concern is to not let down the group, then I think you are willingly going into an uncertain situation where you may actually have to cancel on them. If that is truly a concern of yours, then choose the later surgery date. Good luck either way. And I truly hope for the best for you. As I said, mine was a breeze. Hoping yours is the same!

As a law school grad and a fellow bandster, I would recommend choosing an alternate surgery date. You will only go to law school once, you will be banded for the rest of your life.....I know, believe me, I know how bad you want to have the surgery ASAP, but concentrate on your finals, you just don't know how you are going to be feeling post-op.

Unless you are okay with just passing your Trial Techniques course, which I am sure that you could do, if, however, you want to get an A or a B, you may want to choose the other date. 2L I am guessing?

Yes Dakota Girl - 2L. Lol. I want to be done with both ASAP!!! Ready to just move on with my life.... Thanks all for the input. I have a big decision to make....

I don't know how intense law school is, but I DO know how intense court is. My husband adopted my son .. and the court date was a week after my surgery. I was able to walk, but thinking was a bit more difficult. It's a good thing that the judge didn't have anything major that I needed to do. She focused 100% on our son, and I was just window dressing. So .. yeah. I'd go with the later surgery date.

I'm a lawyer. Reschedule. That is all.

I only have 1 thing that hasn't been mentioned. If you are still on pain killers you shouldn't drive in fact it is against the law

I did real well until a couple weeks in and then my incision broke open and I had a gaping hole where my port sits.

Had to go to Hospital and have a couple stitches and medicine.

So take it easy. don't ran through life so fast, It will all get when it is suppose.

Good Luck let us know what you decide.

I had a LOT of pain near the port for about 8 days post op. Don't take the chance. Reschedule!