airplane

Does anyone know if after the surgery and you get out of the hospital if you can take a flight home?

Well, that is pretty much up to the doctor but there are a lot of people that go to MX, Spain or elsewhere in the world for their surgeries and they eventually come home. Many of them go home soon after the surgery.

 

Chris

Well I will be flying to chicago so I hope that it will be ok.  It will just have to be he he.  Thanks Patty

 wow oh my gosh.  Thanks so much I will ask the Dr. on Thursday. Patty

Before you book your tickets you really should ask your doctor.  I wanted to go on vacation a couple of weeks after my surgery and my doctor said no to flying.  When you fly you the change in cabin pressure greatly increases your chances of blood clots. I would imagine that the people that have surgery over seas have to stay there for a few weeks.  I could be wrong but I would honestly ask before you book the tickets. I have a friend who's father ended up in ICU and almost died because he flew to soon after surgery.  This is not something I would mess with.  JMHO Nancy

You are out of hiding!!! Welcome back!!

I am not hiding on the IL board, only the other boards.   This board acts like grown ups, not like the others. How are you?  How was your weekend? I miss ya :)

Thats true!! i am doing great just busy busy!! My weekend was great, my friend looked beautiful in her wedding dress!! I am actually excited to get to wear my bridesmaid dress too. This weekend I am going to Bloomington for a bachelorette weekend. How are things with you?? Miss you too!!

I agree with the other posters.  I went back to work two weeks after my surgery and flew the same week to Portland, OR for work.  I walked and walked and used the breathing thingie to make sure my lungs were clear and so on.  I did wear support hose on the flight and walked during the flight. Check with the surgeon who would need to clear you. Mary

thank you it is just an hout flight then and hour on the metro from lambert in st. louis.   thanks for replying  Patty