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When can you start traveling after you've had the sleeve? I'm about 5/6 weeks out. Need to take a flight to another state for work next week. Is that to early to travel?

I already called my doctor but he hasn't gotten back to me yet, so I decided to ask you guys.

Let me know! Thanks

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My doctor said 6 to 8 weeks depending on how I am recovering.

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Just think og all the WLS patients who fly home after surgery. Anything is possible.

I flew 3 weeks after. You need to be careful about lifting too heavy a suitcase. You'll be fine 5 weeks after to fly. Just plan your meals. No heavy lifting

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I took a 12 hr road trip with the family at around 3-4 weeks out to Disney. It was fine

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My doctor approved my 2.5hr plane trip and suggested I get up and walk around mid flight to prevent blood clots

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I'm having my surgery in Tijuana and will fly back to Japan a week later. A month post-op I will be on another flight to Europe. I've been cleared for both trips - the only things to worry about are weight restrictions (but it's easy enough to get someone to help you), obviously walking around during the flight, and planning what you'll do about your meals ahead of time.

There are some people on this site who do a lot of business travel and were travelling on major flights 2-3 weeks out. I guess a lot depends on your particular condition and doctor.

After 3 weeks I travelled by flight for work x5. After 5 weeks i did long haul flight 30hrs with 7hrs transit in airport.

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Hydration (double your normal amount) and wearing TED stocking as well as mobilising your feet in flight is the key

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I remember my doctor saying that the first 30 days after any surgery, patients are at a higher risk of blood clots. He said travel was fine as long as I got up and walked around frequently - at the very least, once an hour.

I flew a week after surgery...12 hour flight. Not my ideal situation, but would have costed a small fortune to change the ticket. I ordered a wheelchair assist and so glad I did. My hubby handled all the suitcases and was such a hero. Also wore support stockings, stayed hydrated and got up a lot.

I flew my 4th week post surgery. The travel itself didn't bother me, but between working out of a different location and staying in a hotel, I got totally out of my routines (food, Water, walking, etc.) For me, it was too soon, so I would recommend waiting until you have been for your 30-month follow-up at least, and preferably until you've adapted to some "regular" foods. I've been back home four days, and I'm still feeling ick.

Good luck.

Day 15 post-op I took a 2 hour flight, returning two days later. Pre-board was helpful both ways (had a Dr. note, didn't need it). The bigger challenge was bringing Protein along for the ride. Not a problem, really, but was anticipating it might be. Flew to a celebratory gathering, so it was my first time eating with others in public. Lox was great in small pieces. Salmon was good, too, but I was chewing for days, just to be sure. Four waiters came by to take my plate while I was working on each of those meals (lol)! "No thank you, I'm still working on this." And I was still eating my protein while others had finished their first and second plate and were into their Desserts.

Patients that come to have gastric procedures by my surgeon are in and out of the area by plane in 4 days as long as trip is under 5 hours.


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Ok, here is a gloom doom scenario for you. A lady had emergency C-section in California and was fine but about a month later drove to Idaho to be with family. Survived the drive but as she walked upstairs to second floor of house, collapsed and died from blood clot (pulmonary embolism) I am no doctor but I wouldn't travel until Dr. Cleared me 100%. I also wear compression thigh high "socks" while I sleep and try to walk around every hour or so. Be safe!

I had my surgery in Mexico and flew home to Canada on day 5 of my post op. Wasn't comfortable but I survived.

Ask your Dr. but I'm sure you should be ok.