Hi all I'm new here. I'm so excited to embark on this new journey. My surgeon submitted my paper work to my insurance praying that I get approve because they gave me a surgery date of July 31. Like stated my surgery date is July 31 and my 1 year wedding anniversary is August 12. I would like to take a mini trip to the keys do you guys think that's to soon to be traveling after surgery. I'm in south Florida which is 4 hours from Key West. Want to do something for my anniversary

I traveled for work 2 weeks after surgery from Texas to California. You should be fine. The only thing I had trouble with was making sure I got my protein drinks in with having a busy schedule. I was still on full liquids at the time. Also having to go to dinners and such for work was a little difficult watching others eat while I sip on some soup...

I traveled for work 2 weeks after surgery from Texas to California. You should be fine. The only thing I had trouble with was making sure I got my Protein drinks in with having a busy schedule. I was still on full liquids at the time. Also having to go to dinners and such for work was a little difficult watching others eat while I sip on some soup...

Thank you

I think you could probably do it if you're sure to stay hydrated if it's hot and if you don't totally overdo it with physical activity (though a good bit of walking will be good for you). I would try to stay somewhere with a mini fridge so that you can keep protein shakes and what not on hand (I was on full liquid for about 3 weeks post-op). However, if it were me, I might go a couple of weeks before surgery and call it an early anniversary trip. Your energy levels aren't the highest right after surgery generally speaking and you may prefer to be at home resting and focusing on your new part-time job, which will be getting in fluids and protein. I didn't do any food funerals, but if I had been in the Keys before my surgery--I might have chosen to indulge in a slice of pre-op key lime pie at Blue Heaven in Key West....

Six hour train ride 2 weeks after surgery with no issues.. would have been much more enjoyable if the train was going to the Keys rather than Harrisburg, PA.

Thank you all for responding.