Traveling Home From VSG Surgery

[Garyb_58 1]

Hello Everyone,

What I need help with is knowing how you felt the day you left the Hospital. I am scheduled to have surgery 01-25-10 with Dr. Aceves and trying to decide if I should fly or drive. It is a 1500 mile trip one way from my home.

If I fly I will go alone due to the extra cost for airfare. If we drive we can make the trip for the cost of one person flying. I have not asked the Dr. office yet, just wanted to get feed back from some of you.

Thanks for any help you can provide.

[annak4 1]

My instructions about traveling during the first six weeks, is to stop every hour and get out of the car and walk for about 5 minutes. I had surgery Tuesday and traveled 1.5 hours each way on Friday. I should've stopped but didn't. It just wore me out all that much more. Good luck!

[Garyb_58 1]

I think I will go by myself, stopping every hour would make for a long 1500 mile trip.

Thanks for responding.

[Tracy46545 6]

Gary,

If you can stand to go alone, just fly. Your trip will be less exhausting which will speed healing. I went alone and had surgery Dec 14th....no worries there. Fabulous staff, and you'll meet friends so you won't feel alone at all. Plus it was almost easier for me to be there alone and not have someone fussing over me.

[Garyb_58 1]

Gary,

If you can stand to go alone, just fly. Your trip will be less exhausting which will speed healing. I went alone and had surgery Dec 14th....no worries there. Fabulous staff, and you'll meet friends so you won't feel alone at all. Plus it was almost easier for me to be there alone and not have someone fussing over me.

I am fine with going by myself after reading the post on this forum and others but my

family is pushing for me to have someone go. I would rather fly and not go through the two day drive both ways.

Thank you very much for responding.

Edited December 27, 2009 by Garyb_58

[cajun 46]

I flew alone and am glad I did. Driving that far is a set-up for a blood clot, even if you stop every hour and walk. It would have been exhausting, even if someone else drove.

If you decide to fly, travel light because you should not be lifting anything after surgery. Ernesto will take you to the airport and put your bag on the curb for you. I checked mine right there on the curb, and only carried my pillow. (now with the recent problems, you probably can't keep a pillow on your lap though).

Good luck!

[i1Linda 15]

I am fine with going by myself after reading the post on this forum and others but my

family is pushing for me to have someone go. I would rather fly and not go through the two day drive both ways.

Thank you very much for responding.

I would not have been up for a long, 1500 mile drive home post-op. The 30 minutes I had to drive was more than enough for me. Good Luck!

[Oregondaisy 2,020]

I flew down to Mexicali by myself and had no trouble navigating around the airport when I changed planes. I would not have wanted to make a long trip out of it by driving. I think you are doing the right thing by flying. They treat you great at the hospital. I never felt alone. I loved it there!