Hello out there, I'm new to the boards but I have a question I thought someone might be able to help answer.

I am scheduled to have surgery on Sept 12 (wed) and the following week on Sept 20 (thurs) I have to go to Chicago. My doctor told me that I should be fine as long as surgery went well and that walking around the town should be good for me. She also reminded me that I will need to follow my full liquid diet and not lift my bags, but other than that I should be ok. I don't think it's going to be a strenuous trip, just enjoying time in the windy city.

Did anyone travel after surgery? If so, was it a nightmare?

Any help or advice would be great! Thanks!

I did not travel by plane or far, but I was sleeved on 8/14. I had a one week post op and had to get home after surgery. My surgeon is about 1.5 hours away from me (I live in a small town).

So riding in the car home and back for a check up, I had to hold my belly in the car. Bumps and potholes would jiggle my belly and hurt a bit. I was ok though. Hope that helps. Good luck. Have fun in Chicago!

My surgeon told me that I am allowed to fly in 2 weeks but because I have job with travel I decided to take 4 weeks off the flying...

I drove to work 6 hrs at 10-days post op. I was weak but the drive was manageable. I remained on the weak side till 4 weeks post-op before I felt "normal". Hope it goes well.

I was sleeved in Mexico and had to fly home on the third day after surgery. It was exhausting but that was expected since it was so soon after having surgery. I rested up for a day or two and was fine. I still could not go to Chicago and walk a lot and I am 5 weeks out now. I still have a lack of energy most days. You may be totally fine, we all heal differently. Hope you have a great trip to the Windy City!

Thanks everyone for the feedback. I am planning to take it easy and if I'm tired take cabs instead of the train. Hopefully this will keep me feeling OK.

Have an awesome day!