Road trips

[Ren951 23]

Hello all! I go see my Dr. on the 11th for my one week check up so I’ll ask him. But in the meantime has anyone here traveled 3 weeks post-op? We planned a road trip (8hr drive) and by that time I’ll be 3 wks out. Will only be for 2 days. There will be a lot of walking involved but I can sit down when/if I tire out. This trip is mostly for my kids and this month since I’m off due to FMLA we decided to try. If he says it’s not safe of course we will have to cancel. But just curious if anyone has been in same situation?

[BlueAngelEyes 164]

At 2 weeks post op we stayed in San Diego for 2 days to go to sea world and the tide pools and i brought an ice chest that we left in the car with things i can eat. At the hotel i was able to warm Protein broth in the microwave and in the cooler i kept protein yogurt , string cheese, sf pudding and few other things. It went fine. Alittle sad when everyone else gets to eat yummy delicious food and im the one eatting a yogurt with a plastic spoon but o well i tryed my best.. good luck with ur road trip it sounds so fun!

[2ndTimeFreedom 104]

I just had to cancel a work trip that is scheduled 3 weeks post op because the MD said no. However, It was only a two hour flight but I understood and the chance for blood clots was enough for me to just say ok DOC.

[Ren951 23]

On 07/07/2019 at 10:22, BlueAngelEyes said:

At 2 weeks post op we stayed in San Diego for 2 days to go to sea world and the tide pools and i brought an ice chest that we left in the car with things i can eat. At the hotel i was able to warm Protein broth in the microwave and in the cooler i kept Protein yogurt , string cheese, sf pudding and few other things. It went fine. Alittle sad when everyone else gets to eat yummy delicious food and im the one eatting a yogurt with a plastic spoon but o well i tryed my best.. good luck with ur road trip it sounds so fun!

Cool! That gives me hope! We are going to Mall of America (Nickelodeon Universe) and some nearby attractions. Of course I won’t ride but it’s for the kids. 🙂 Yeah only thing that will real suck I’ll be still on full liquids 😓

[Ren951 23]

On 07/07/2019 at 10:48, 2ndTimeFreedom said:

I just had to cancel a work trip that is scheduled 3 weeks post op because the MD said no. However, It was only a two hour flight but I understood and the chance for blood clots was enough for me to just say ok DOC.

Hopefully because we are driving I will be fine. We can stop for me to walk periodically. That sucks you had to cancel. 😕

[BlueAngelEyes 164]

11 hours ago, Ren951 said:

Cool! That gives me hope! We are going to Mall of America (Nickelodeon Universe) and some nearby attractions. Of course I won’t ride but it’s for the kids. 🙂 Yeah only thing that will real suck I’ll be still on full liquids 😓

Ya you will be fine. I had 2 kids under 5 when we went not to long ago just sit down when u can. All the walking around will help with ur weight loss. Mall of america is fun. liquids suck but at least taking Protein Powder or drinking the already mixed ones will be easy to carry with you just remember to drink Water in between ur delicious Protein Drinks since u will be walking so much. Hehe i remember those days not to long ago i will never go back to pure liquids..