What is the recovery time for spinal surgery - thoracic spine?

Hi everyone, I am having a rough time lately. I had surgeryi n January for severe nerve compression in my neck (brachialn plexus) and still recovering. Since the surgery many more symptoms of things have appeared and getting worse. I can barely walk. My legs feel like they are 400 pounds and I can;t lift them to even get up one step. My feet are numb, arms are heavy, can't stretch my leg out at all, and I'm having trouble breathing...I feel like I'm being squeezed to death and it hurts! I have a therapist who suspected problems in my thoracic spine all along - I was finally sent for an MRI and I was just told the other day that I HAVE 2 HERNIATED DISCS AT T10 & T11 PRESSING ON THE SPINAL CORD! I was told that this was "potentially serious" and needed to see a neurosurgeon immediately. I am supposed to start college summer term tomorrow and don't know what to do. I think this means surgery for me - should I hold off on school? I don't know what to do and how long I'll be down