I'm flying about 2 hrs out of state to have the sleeve and I do not think I can bare being away from my kids for 6 days. They have me flying in on wed morning, surgery Thursday and then post op not until Monday. I am thinking of flying home on Saturday and doing post op with my pcp. Anyone suggestions, opinions, experiences with flying home less than 48hrs after.

Thousand of people fly home from mexico after surgery without any complications. With precautions there's no danger. I think most drs who say 30 days are covering themselves from issues that have never happened. If you get a clot and happened to be flying.. It's a sure bet you'd have gotten it sitting at home as well. Don't blame the docs here in the sates.. It's a sue happy country.

According to the civil aviation authority you are safe to fly 24 hrs after keyhole surgery (small hole with special instruments)