Flying Post-Surgery

[alexeleni 15]

I just flew back yesterday from Texas, where I used to live and ended up having my sleeve, to Boston, where I now live. I had been walking around and mostly ok before flying day, but I was SO exhausted by the end of the day yesterday. Flying really takes it out of you. When our bodies are healthy, we just associate our fatigue after flying with a "long day" of travel but it also puts a lot of stress on your body.

Luckily, my wonderful fiancee was with me, and I got a wheelchair, which helped, and all the airline and airport personnel were really nice. But even today after a long sleep and a pain pill (my first pain meds since day after surgery) I am so SO tired.

Did this happen to anyone else? How long before you weren't so freaking tired? I have to work!!

[MegInNOLA 531]

Oh, I'm sorry you're feeling so wiped out. But you did just have major surgery. Give yourself permission and time to heal.

I stayed at home for a week, then went back to work--but I had a pretty easy time of it, since I only had a couple of classes a couple of days a week to teach at that point. I also really hate pain meds, so I didn't take any--love how they help the pain but absolutely hate the mental fog and would rather deal with a little aching. As soon as you're off of them, you'll feel a difference.

Also, try to keep sipping on fluids. It's easy to get dehydrated during the first days after surgery as the fluids they pumped in there dissipate. Keeping hydrated will help keep your energy level up. Best wishes, and welcome to the losers' bench!!