Hi! I have a job interview next week for a teaching position. You usually need to do a practice lesson so they can see how you teach. Will I be able to teach for 30 minutes after my surgery? Surgery is on Friday! They wanted the demo on Monday, but I really don’t think that is a good idea. What do you think??????

Edited August 15, 20187 yr by jultrim18

I'm pre-op, but I've done a lot of reading. Still, take my opinion with the appropriate amount of salt.

You may not be in that much pain, but you're going to be pretty tired as your body heals and adjusts to a significantly decreased calorie intake. You won't be able to drink as much liquid as you ideally should, yet. It's even possible that your throat will be a little scratchy from the breathing tube, still. (Most people aren't that scratchy on day 3, but still.)

If you can push it back another week (or better: get it to a full 2 weeks out from your surgery date, if possible), I think you'll feel a lot better, both physically and emotionally, about the whole thing.

There isn't anyway 3 days after surgery I would have been able to do more than some light walking. I couldn't imagine being required to stand, move, talk, think, and perform for an interview process 3 days post op.... I wouldn't have been able to do it.

I can’t see that being possible. I took two full weeks off from work and wish I had taken more. Five weeks out I still feel the need for a nap Due to the exhaustion.

Ditto what everyone else said. While it may be possible to drag yourself to the interview and teach, you won't be at your best. If you really want the job, ask them to reschedule and give yourself a couple weeks at least. Hopefully they will be understanding.

I had surgery on Thursday and went to church on Sunday and work on Monday. (I have a desk job.)

I was tired but made it ok.

No I wouldn’t do it.

You may not even be out of the hospital at that point, why risk looking unreliable ? I would reschedule one of them...

I could have done it. I had a very easy recovery. But I agree, you won't be at your best.

I could have done it after bariatrixc surgery, but not after gallbladder surgery. Some people are vice versa. It all depends! But if you can push it out, it would probably be better.

I was miserable for about a week after surgery and had very little energy. I couldn't have done it. I would also recommend postponing it if possible.

No way that I could have done that