Vacation Right After Surgery

[takingcontrol 0]

Hi all,

I have a quick question.

I got my surgery date today (WOOHOO!!!!)

I have a vacation planned for after the surgery and we leave two days after my procedure. I have had my gallbladder out and had a c-section and was moving fine afterwards.

My question is do you think I'll be ok for the trip?

It is just to the beach and will be relaxing so I think I will be fine but I wanted opinions.

Thanks so much!

[Doctourswife 0]

You should be ok for the most part. I had 4 c-sections and this isn't the same. The gas is the hardest part or was for me. I had a 4 hour drive back home 2 days after and it wasn't fun at all. Best thing I could tell ya is take a heating pad and have gas x strips close by. Hope all goes well for ya and you have a great trip!

[Fern 0]

My Docs said no traveling for a month- in case of an emergency they want us near. Check with yours. I ended up rescheduling because of schedule conflicts and had to wait a little longer. I was ok post op, and was back to work in a week. Resting on the beach sounds nice though. Stick to liquids so you don't risk anything.

[pashun 0]

You will be fine I went to Vegas a couple weeks after my sugery, the hardest thing is meals and since you will be on liquids youshould do just GREAT! have fun !!!!!!

[Nean4488 1]

I didn't want to leave my bed for about 5 days after surgery. I was not feeling myself and I don't think I would have wanted to go on vacation. I wasn't able to even stand straight till about 4 days after surgery. Your not going to be able to swim at all ( i dont know if thats a big deal to you) and just because i am anal I wouldnt want to be around sand while my incisions are still not healed, but again that could just be me. You will prolly only be on liquids, you should think about that, is this something you want to deal with while trying to enjoy yourself? Personally I would not enjoy myself on a vacation 2 days after surgery.