Surgery scheduled: need help

I’ve got scoliosis and the hospital called yesterday that I need to have my spinal fusion done before I turn 18 (which is in January), so they scheduled it for December 14th of this year, and it’s a MAJOR surgery. However I’m in year 13 and I’m really worried about having to sit my alevels next year and missing out on content and such, because I’ll have to take 4-6 weeks off school and even after that I’ll probably only be able to do half days for a while

The 14 is a Sunday and there’s 4 days of school before we break up for Christmas holiday. The break is two weeks and two weeks after that I have mocks at school but I probably won’t be able to go by then, this is probably the best outcome I can hope for since I’m not missing as much content as I would if I did the surgery another during term time.

Also I was planning to apply to uni next year since my y12 grades weren’t great (got bbc and not predicted up). Even though I got aab in my y13 exams they don’t count as our ucas grades :frown:

. So I’m really worried about reapplying next year if because of how my grades are impacted because of this. Like if I reapplied next year, I don’t know if extenuating circumstances would count for much :frown:

I’m planning to REALLy lock in to make up for lost time from now, during this holiday and the next half term. Any advice is appreciated as I’m not sure what else i can do to prepare ( I do econ maths edexcel and bio AQA)

Reply 1

ringi

Most universities will consider such major surgery as a valid reason for doing A levels over 3 years rather then 2. Take detailed advice on if you should sit your A levels next year.

Depending on the universities and subjects you are aiming for, it may be better not to sit them rather then do retakes.

Reply 2

McGinger

As above - talk to your school about finishing your A levels next year or at least splitting them over two years. That would give you the best chance of stress-free recovery from surgery, and the best chance of getting good grades - and also being in a good place to start Uni. Life is not a race. Unis will totally understand you doing A levels over 3-years and you will feel calmer and better prepared for both A level exams and for starting Uni.

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