I have been driving myself crazy trying to decide if surgery in April or June would be better. I'm a teacher, so I'll have 8 weeks off for summer, wouldn't have to get a substitute, less disruption for my students, and more time before I have to return from surgery. If I do surgery in April, I will be able to do more intense exercise all summer and have a head start on my recover before summer starts. I've done a pros and cons list and I'm even for both dates. Do you guys have any ideas?

Many people are back to work within a couple of weeks. Some people have reported being back to work as soon as a week without difficulty. Perhaps that's something to consider especially if your job isn't physically demanding.

Why not may?

Why not many what?

There isn't much difference between April and June, especially if it is early June.

Go with your gut. Yes, some people bounce back fast but for some it can take some time to get back into the swing especially energy-wise.

Best of luck with whatever you choose.

Oh, I'm sorry, I realized that you asked why not May, not why not many. April 4 is the earliest the surgeon could get me in, so that is the date I have scheduled, I'm just feeling like maybe I should wait to do what is best for my students and wait until June. If it's May, I just feel like I might as well wait until June.

I also work in education. My supervisor wanted me to wait until June. I was glad I did because I had a couple of strictures early on, and also, strictures or not, I had to figure out by trial and error what foods my pouch would tolerate. There were a handful of times I was in the bathroom throwing up - or sitting at my desk feeling odd. I guess it would have be OK during the school year, but I was very glad I had the summer to adjust to my new life....and to deal with any minor problems that might creep up. I had almost no pain and was back at work in two weeks, so that wasn't an issue - but the first few weeks post-surgery can be tricky. Or they were for me, anyway.

Why not many what?

Why not a May surgical date? You only listed April or June.