<p>I first would hope I didn't scare anyone by the title of this thread, for my question is of a personal nature. </p>
<p>So, I may need surgery. Not going into any specifics, however it will involve cutting, draining, and probably antibiotics on the skin. My question is whether or not it is possible to postpone the first week of classes in a medical emergency? I am a Junior, all my classes are set and I would like to keep them. However, in the unfortunate instance where I would have to get surgery (next Week) I would like to know if I can bypass that first day attendance policy. The surgery I doubt will have over a week or two of recovery.</p>
<p>you ned to contact your advisor by email now (but they will not get it until they return next week) and ask that question. The advisor may check their email over the holiday, but there is no requirement for that. If there is a heath center on campus, they may be able to answer that question as well. Usually, there is a way to get a waiver around those types of rules. However, some schools may have a zero tolerance policy for everyone regardless of the reason. Your school will have to review your request and let you know what you need to do and if the first day requirement can be waived for medical reasons.</p>
<p>I would contact the dean. I feel like an adviser would have no power over that. They just tell you what classes to take while the dean writes notes/excuses absences in order to make up exams. Good luck and hope everything goes well!</p>
<p>E-mail the profs as soon as you know who they are and offer to bring medical documentation when you return. Treat it as an excused absence and apologize for being inconvenient/explain (not going into details) that it was an emergency surgery you couldn’t postpone. Having gone through weird medical situations myself it’s your profs who are usually the most helpful. If they don’t post syllabi check to see if they are listed on the course schedule listing and look up their e-mail.
Good luck!</p>
<p>OBVIOUSLY I am not a physician nor am I in any way providing you with any medical advise, but in my humble opinion, it appears that the medical procedure you are having the first week of class does not appear to be a “true” medical emergency since the procedure is planned in the near future. I believe that this medical procedure is being scheduled primarily at the convenience of your physician and possibly you can relay this scheduling conflict with your physician and possibly this procedure can be scheduled at a more convenient time so that your school scheduled will not suffer. Possibly have the procedure now and you should be back on your feet when school resumes.</p>
<p>Daviddj, surgery is always a last resort. Did it ever occur to you that the poster is currently receiving non-invasive treatment and if that is ineffective then his treating physician will try a surgical option? You are basing your comments on assumptions, instead of medical knowledge, education, or experience. Your post is offensive.</p>
<p>Well, thankfully surgery wont be needed. What occurred was a carbuncle, whereas medicine prescribed from an ENT earlier in the winter break ultimately lowered my immunity to where the carbuncle truly got out of hand. It really was a last resort, although I understand what you mean daviddj, the pain was absolutely unbearable till the antibiotics did their job.
I wont be walking well the first week but I will be able to make my first day classes, on Wednesday / Thursday. Thank you all</p>