A few question for Dr Alamanza patient

[angel1 0]

Does dr Almanza gives the patient any anticoagulant for blood clot before traveling back to the US? Or should I buy a pair of TED hose? I will have a long fly coming from San Diego to florida I don't know how I'm gonna managed, i'm afraid of developing DVT. Louise told me that my returning fly has to be after 12 pm. Everything so far has a 2 hour stop making the trip a total of 11 hours. Did anyone flew in on the day of the surgery? Most of the flight don't get to san diego until midnight or 10 am. If I don't have to spend the night at the hotel that will be even better considering that I will be traveling alone. What time did the driver pick the patient at the airport? Any help is appreciated.

[smkeller 3]

I don't know about that. I am flying into San Diego tomorrow to go to Mexicali. When they return me to San Diego a week or so later, I am staying the night in a hotel there near the airport. That way I will be a little rested and can fly out at 7AM the next morning. I recommend that you pamper yourself a little after surgery and stay an extra day to unwind before having such a long flight. I even got a much shorter flight by doing it that way. Good luck in any case.

[kbfree 0]

Does dr Almanza gives the patient any anticoagulant for blood clot before traveling back to the US? Or should I buy a pair of TED hose? I will have a long fly coming from San Diego to florida I don't know how I'm gonna managed, i'm afraid of developing DVT. Louise told me that my returning fly has to be after 12 pm. Everything so far has a 2 hour stop making the trip a total of 11 hours. Did anyone flew in on the day of the surgery? Most of the flight don't get to san diego until midnight or 10 am. If I don't have to spend the night at the hotel that will be even better considering that I will be traveling alone. What time did the driver pick the patient at the airport? Any help is appreciated.

[kbfree 0]

No anticoagulants given by Almanza. Buy a pair of TED hose. I flew in the evening before surgery and departed 2 days after surgery. Had to fly from San Diego to Texas. Also, on the day of return travel, there was a 2-3 hour wait in the shuttle at the border. The lines were very long. I do NOT recommend that you travel alone. I went with a friend who also had surgery, so we were not able to help each other much. If at all possible, travel with someone who is not having surgery. Also, since you have such a long flight, consider staying at a nice hotel in San Diego for a day or two after you return to the US post-op. The altitude on the plane ride made me faint. I ended up being taken directly from the airport in my hometown to the ER for treatment for dehydration. I don't want to scare you, but you should be as informed as possible and make accommodations that will make you as comfortable as possible after your procedure.]

[kemo46 82]

It depends on if you have a clotting history. I do not. We actually drove and I stopped and walked around every two hours. I did buy the compression hose just to be safe. Drink a lot of Water and move around, even while in your seat. Get up and walk on the plane, if only to the bathroom, that will help. Louise will talk with you about this. Talk specifically about this with her.

[angel1 0]

Thanks to you all for your replies.