Long Trip by Car

[WorththeWeight 0]

Just wondering....

I'm taking a long trip (about 500 miles) to my hometown for Christmas. I'll be 3 weeks post op by then.

Anyone else done this yet? Any issues with the port site after being in a car for that long? Or stomach issues at all?

Any info would be great!

[steph_co 9]

WTW - I am about 170 miles from my surgeon (3 hours). I went to my 2-week post-op appointment and drove right back the same day. So 340 miles in a day. I didn't have any issues. If you start to feel kind of cramped or uncomfortable, it's not a bad idea to pull over and get out to walk a little bit. But I didn't feel a need to and that was 2 weeks post-op. I'm 2 days shy of 3 weeks since my op and I wouldn't have a problem with a long car journey right now.

[Longhorn 1]

I think you'll be surprised how much better you'll feel by then. I can bend over completely and not feel my port at all and it's been this way for awhile. You might take a small pillow just in case and make sure you have plenty of whatever foods you're allowed to eat then, as well as fluids.

Have a great trip!

[WorththeWeight 0]

Oh great!! Good to know! Traveling with my husband and 3 kiddos (11, 8, and 2.5) and that's a handful all on it's own. Just wanted to make sure that I didnt complicate an already stressful situation!!