HELP!! Traveling to Steamboat- Elevation concerns????

fitby40something
on 6/28/08 8:17 am - Southeast, MO
I am planning to travel to Steamboat to see son and his fiance in a couple weeks.  That wil put me at 4 weeks post op.  Should I have any concerns regarding the elevation.  I'm feeling really good, but I don't want to do anything to mess things up.  Any responses would be greatly appreciated.

Julie   Extended Abdominalplasty & Breast Lift 6/22/11

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CeeDee73
on 7/3/08 2:23 am - CO
I don't think you will have any problems.  The only thing I STRONGLY recommend is that you up you water intake.  It is no fun to get altitude sickness.  Are you driving or flying?  Driving isn't as bad because it's a gradual transition to a higher altitude.  Hope you enjoy colorful Colorado! Crystal

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fitby40something
on 7/3/08 3:58 am - Southeast, MO

We're flying into Denver and then driving up to Steamboat.  I'll definitely do the water thing.  Thanks for the suggestion.

Julie

Julie   Extended Abdominalplasty & Breast Lift 6/22/11

fitby40something  HW 240/CONSULT 238/SW 225/CW 170/GW 138
"Get busy living or get busy dying."  --Shawshank Redemption
 

Mikelanne
on 7/25/08 9:06 am - Johnstown, CO
I saw a program on Nova that suggested ginko might help with tolerating high altitudes.  I suggested this to some friends who were coming in from NY state; they both used it before and after they got here (combined with lots of water).  Neither of them suffered any signs of altitude sickness (they flew in also and went right up to 7,000 feet).  Worth a try...you can buy ginko at any health food store.   By the way, they were both in their fifties.   Mikelanne  P.S. I just looked
at the date of your posting; you are probably home by now.  Hope you had a great time! :-)
fitby40something
on 7/25/08 9:55 am - Southeast, MO
Thanks for the suggestion.  You're not too late.  My DH got sick and we had to cancel the trip.  We haven't rescheduled yet so I'll keep the ginko in mind when we do.

Thank you again.

Julie

Julie   Extended Abdominalplasty & Breast Lift 6/22/11

fitby40something  HW 240/CONSULT 238/SW 225/CW 170/GW 138
"Get busy living or get busy dying."  --Shawshank Redemption
 

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