Question:
Can I travel in a car 10 days after surgery (3 hours)? When can in my pool?

   — gammiepat (posted on July 7, 2007)

July 7, 2007
Yes i traveled 3 hours home the 4 day after surgery but take a pillow and water and be ready to make frequent stops for potty and stretching and the pool im sorry but i wanted to go swimming with my kids so bad and dr told me i had to wait at least untill my 4 weeks but at my 4 week appt he released me to swim and go to the gym now im almost 6 week post up and down 50 pounds. god bless you
   — enchanteddiva

July 7, 2007
It will be 4 weeks for the pool!!!
   — Alvernlaw

July 8, 2007
You really need to ask your surgeon directly. hat we were told. After the surgery were at great risk for blood clots, which can kill. Now sitting for extended periods and the common dehydration after surgery make clots much more likely. So we were instructed and get up and walk at least 15 minutes in each hour of of riding in a car, and thats 15 minutes each hour, so ride 45 then must stop get out and walk. so your 3 hour car ride might take 4 hours, but its safer and sip sip sip water the entire time. Swimming wasnt allowed till ALL the incisions were completely healed and at least wait a month. These were MY surgeons directions at the time, you need to ask these questions too.
   — bob-haller

July 8, 2007
I had surgery on Thursday,and drove in the car 3.5 hours home on saturday,and back 3.5 hours on Tuesday that week and back home another 3.5 hours.Its a little sore on you port site but take a pillow for your lap,it works wonders.Sandy Hanson
   — Sandy Hanson