Everyone’s experience after surgery is different, and folks frequenting a support forum like this one will tend to include more difficult stories than average. If I recall correctly I was back to work six weeks after my one-stage procedure, but my job permitted me to go to the bathroom whenever I needed/wanted to. Most J-pouchers don’t have urgency, which is really the key to being able to delay using the toilet, but we vary a lot in how quickly we gain confidence to manage our new plumbing. I wonder if a creative solution could enable you to plan to go back into the classroom sooner? For example, could a student teacher or a teacher’s aid be partnered with you for the semester?