Question about traveling for DS
Gina,
4 weeks is in case of complications, is what the office staff told me. I could almost tell you who in the office said that as well ! he he ....
Dr Maguire, when I asked directly he said 2 weeks and I was out of there in 10 days ! I was a revision and he does revisions on Mondays. I was in the hotel by the end of the week and the first part of the week I was heading back to Alabama with hubby at the wheel. It was hard, but I did it. TG for pain meds, but I felt decent and slept a alot. He said he did not usually let people go that far in 10 days but I was doing exceptionally well. He does like 2 weeks though. Once he see's you are dong okay, he will let you go. Just be sure your up to it ! I think we know ourselves pretty well.
Make sure you walk tons pre-op so it will be easy post-op .. walk those halls ! sip sip sip.. and you will bounce back fast. My first surgery was lap and it was much harder than the open with Dr Maguire. I did super well.
4 weeks is in case of complications, is what the office staff told me. I could almost tell you who in the office said that as well ! he he ....
Dr Maguire, when I asked directly he said 2 weeks and I was out of there in 10 days ! I was a revision and he does revisions on Mondays. I was in the hotel by the end of the week and the first part of the week I was heading back to Alabama with hubby at the wheel. It was hard, but I did it. TG for pain meds, but I felt decent and slept a alot. He said he did not usually let people go that far in 10 days but I was doing exceptionally well. He does like 2 weeks though. Once he see's you are dong okay, he will let you go. Just be sure your up to it ! I think we know ourselves pretty well.
Make sure you walk tons pre-op so it will be easy post-op .. walk those halls ! sip sip sip.. and you will bounce back fast. My first surgery was lap and it was much harder than the open with Dr Maguire. I did super well.
Ginger<><
Revision #2 Dr John Rabkin June 21, 2013; First Revision DS - Dr Maguire 5-18-09; First DS 7-15-2003 Dr Clark Warden = Third time is the charm
I traveled from Louisiana to California. My initial information said I would need to be in the area a week to ten days post op. I was in the hospital from Aug 10 to Aug 15, had a follow up on the 17th and was cleared to go home. Because I was going to be driving, the surgeon and I agreed that waiting a week or so before the road trip was wise, but he did not require it. I did wait the extra week though, and I'm glad I did! there were no complications or anything, was just much more able to deal with the drive after some extra healing days.