I get sleeved on April 23rd. I have an opportunity to go to the carribean the following Sunday or Monday. Flying on standby so no worries about losing ticket money. Staying with friends at their timeshare. One had vcs last year. Pros/cons? Help lol

You will be able to fly after your surgery I was on a airplane 3 days after I had my surgery

I flew home after my surgery, 3 days later. I checked with my surgeon first and he said that it would not be a problem.

Have a fun trip!

I get sleeved on April 23rd. I have an opportunity to go to the carribean the following Sunday or Monday. Flying on standby so no worries about losing ticket money. Staying with friends at their timeshare. One had vcs last year. Pros/cons? Help lol

Just make sure you're getting plenty of rest - you'll still be healing, of course. And most of all, enjoy your trip!

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I was sleeved on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 and am flying to see my 92 year old grandmother on Saturday, April 19. So, just over two weeks of healing since my surgery.

I was sleeved at Kaiser and the nurse case manager is freaking out about me traveling because of the risk of blood clots. I know I have to get up and move around, as well as stretch my legs about once per 45 minutes, but she's advising me to not go at all. I can't NOT go. This is the last time I will see my grandmother alive.

Anybody have experience with flying on an airplane soon after surgery? If so, what was your experience?

I have had a very good recovery - I'm already back to work (was back at work at one week post-op) and am holding down food well, walking well, sleeping well, etc. I think I'm healing remarkably well (at least I feel well). But of course, I don't want a blood clot popping up and killing me en route.

Any advice is welcomed.