How long of a recovery period?

I've posted this on the main message board, and got a few responses, but figured I could try posting it on here too... Im a college student(20yrs old) and I will be meeting with my surgeon this upcoming week. I assume the topic of when I want the surgery to take place will come up. So my question is how long did it take you to recover? I do not want to miss classes, and could possibly have the surgery during my spring break, but i just want to make sure I feel well enough to go to classes. If I might not recover fast enough, I will have to wait until the summer. Any suggestions?

hey ma...i was back in school in like 10 days...it all depends on your attitude about the whole situation. For me it was painful but in about a week i was feeling good enough to return to school. The worst part about going back to school is sitting down for a long time without being able to walk around. Just make sure u wear loose pants so it wont tighten ur belly...hope i've helped...good luck*

Thanks for the help. I would love to do it on my spring break, and Im very positive about this so hopefully I'll recover easily.

I missed two weeks of classes after my surgery. I could have gone after a week but wouldn't have been comfortable. I had an open RNY. ~chrissy

I had my surgery at the end of my shopmore year in high school i was out of school for about a month... i had my surgery out of town and had to stay in the city i had my surgery for two weeks after just to be on the safe side... after that i was allowed to go back to school but my parents wanted me to stay out a little while longer afrid of me possibly getting hit in the stomach... but i was pretty much recoverd after a few days... i got out of thehospital on a thursday and that saturday i was walking all around the zoo....but it think you should try to do your when you feel would be the best for you... Good Luck with Everything!!! ~Michelle