Hi there,
Great advice above, and I especially agree with PeggyS that maybe you should only plan on graduation at the end of the year. I also think you may be too tired and sore, not to mention it is hard to focus and concentrate for long periods early on. I went back to work at 14 weeks post-op due to financial pressure and job fears. I am a nurse in a busy cardiac cath lab. I was grudgingly allowed seated duty for 3 months, and it was really hard, especially the first month or two. If I had it to do over again I would opt to stay out longer if possible. This recovery takes a long time, it is not just something you can suck up and power through, no matter how tough you are! I think by September you will probably be ready.
Take care and good luck!
Gayle, age 50
Oct 2010 fusion T8-sacrum w/ pelvic fixation
Feb 2012 lumbar revision for broken rods @ L2-3-4
Sept 2015 major lumbar A/P revision for broken rods @ L5-S1
mom of Leah, 15 y/o, Diagnosed '08 with 26* T JIS (age 6)
2010 VBS Dr Luhmann Shriners St Louis
2017 curves stable/skeletely mature
also mom of Torrey, 12 y/o son, 16* T, stable