May 6th Srgy during 3wk vacation

[dicev 0]

Hi,

I am having surgery 5/6-out of town. We are taking our 5th wheel and plan on post op having a vacation. We wouldn't wander far from Hospital. Are we only dreaming??

I have no idea and after reading posts it looks like it's more or less a personal experience-differing. I have a bad back and leg--so my first concern was if I could struggle up the steps of our RV without hurting my surgery. I got a yes on that one--"just don't fall"..

If we just take it easy, could it be possible--does anyone know?

OR will I probably be miserable?

Thanks, and if I don't hear from anyone we'll see... dicev:unsure:

[ssdown 0]

Yes, be careful! I'll bet you'll be fine as long as whoever is with you doesn't expect you to cook or be responsible for any of the traveling duties! If you have a comfortable place to lie down, have your proper post-op liquids, and pain med. you will be fine! Good luck! SS

[moonshadow2468 0]

Hi, I had a rare complication post op... I couldn't urinate and needed a catheter for two days, that was the pits. Had no problems other than that. It took a week for me to go back to work, after the catheter was removed all was well and I got better each day. Have your diet waiting and liquid pain meds in the trailer. Also walking helped sooooo much. If you are traveling, you need to stop a lot and walk. Like every hour or so. If you spend 8 hours going down the road without stops, you might be very uncomfortable.

Good luck...