So I'm scheduled for surgery on the 25th of February.. So my question is how soon can you travel in a plane? How soon do you start to feel good enough for a three hour flight?

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A lot of people have their surgery in Mexico or in different parts of the country and fly home a couple days after surgery.

It's safe right away (I believe), but may be quite uncomfortable.

A lot of people have their surgery in Mexico or in different parts of the country and fly home a couple days after surgery.

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Thanks.. My aunt planned a trip to Dominican Republic for about three and half weeks after my surgery.. Just wanted to know if i could go..

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If you do go you need to walk alot on the plane or look up foot exercises for prevention of blood clots!

I had surgery Friday morning and had two flights to get back home Sunday. I wasn't in any pain (thanks to the meds) and was relatively comfy. You'll just need to make sure someone is there to help you with luggage because you won't be able to lift. I found I really had to push the flight attendant to help me. They really weren't at all concerned with what I couldn't do.

I flew from NC to New Mexico about less than 2 weeks out. Didn't have any problems at all.

I had my surgery in Mexico and flew home to Florida three days later. I let the flight attendants k ow I had just had surgery and they were very attentive to my needs. They even heated up the broth the doctor sent home with me so I would have something to eat on the flight.

I recommend taking a small pillow for your tummy, it really helped me on the plane to be more comfortable with something to support it.

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If you do go you need to walk alot on the plane or look up foot exercises for prevention of blood clots!

Thanks, I will be looking that up..

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I had surgery Friday morning and had two flights to get back home Sunday. I wasn't in any pain (thanks to the meds) and was relatively comfy. You'll just need to make sure someone is there to help you with luggage because you won't be able to lift. I found I really had to push the flight attendant to help me. They really weren't at all concerned with what I couldn't do.

I will deff be careful about the lifting so my aunt said she would pay someone.. Thanks

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I flew from NC to New Mexico about less than 2 weeks out. Didn't have any problems at all.

Great information.. Thanks.. I hope I'm as lucky!!

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