I am aiming for surgery during my 10 day spring break in March. If I get a surgery date closer to the beginning of my break will a week be enough time for me to recover? I have to return to campus after spring break is over. I will resume classes and work. My work isnt physically demanding whatsoever, I am a mentor to other college students. Will I be okay with a few days to recover? Im worried about the pain....I cant really afford to miss too many days of class as I will be graduating in May.

Sometime the pain is less of an issue than all round well being. I had little pain but was burnt out. I returned to work the week after surgery. My concentration dipped a lot, and got tired/irritated much faster. The Christmas and Newyear holidays finally bailed me out..

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Pain would not have prohibited me from going back to work after a week but adjusting to eating differently and juggling food prep would have. I am taking three weeks and I'm glad for it.

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Hello, I'm also a full-time student. I went back 19 days after my surgery.

Personally, my pain only began lessening at 6 days PO. Improving, but definitely still there. No lifting things, no bending over. I used my monkey toes to pick stuff up. Definitely walk religiously to help with pain management.

The biggest issue was, and is, how tired I am. You'll more than likely be on only liquids when you go back.

The body is putting a lot of effort into healing.

I can *almost* guarantee that you will have brain drain. You won't be allowed caffeine or sugar to help you through it. Even now, it's sooooo hard to care about school!

My opinion is to wait for a longer break. Is it possible to schedule it a couple of days before spring break? You could get Dr's notes, but you probably have exams...

Then again everyone is different, maybe you'll be fine.

I'm also graduating in May. Congrats, @@JersSlimDown!