Traveling after surgery - how long?

[Dani-X 0]

Hi there,

I'm having my surgery on 10/23 and I just found out that my boss wants me to head to Chicago (from NY) on 10/30. In your opinions, is this too early to travel?

I know people have the band in Mexico and travel back... just not sure how long of a healing period they give themselves.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

[kareyquilts 1]

You might be able to do it, but it's going to be hard. You might be a little painful and very tired. You'll also have to pack protien powder and baby food or whatever your doc says you can have. It's probably good to get back into the swing of things ASAP, but that seems alittle too soon to me.

[jahair 0]

Hi there,

I'm having my surgery on 10/23 and I just found out that my boss wants me to head to Chicago (from NY) on 10/30. In your opinions, is this too early to travel?

I know people have the band in Mexico and travel back... just not sure how long of a healing period they give themselves.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

I was cleared by my doc's office to travel 5 days post surgery, and I could have if there had been an emergency. But I canceled my trip because while I was cleared to fly, no one said anything about flying and then working.

• I couldn't stand up straight without bending over for more than 10-15 minutes
  
• gas was still a big issue - primarily shoulder pain
  
• I couldn't get any type of bra on :cry
  
• I thought about being wedged into an airline seat with no wiggle room, painful gas and who knew what else would happen?
  
• Oh and being on mushies

When I'm on the road, I'm expected to be 100% there for my clients, no less. I told the truth about my expected stamina and postponed the trip.

Unless your boss is agreeable to you just lying there on a gurney --- you might seriously consider postponing that first trip.

"Been there, done that!"

Jo Ann

[Busy 0]

Jo Ann

How long did you wait to travel? I travel approximately 500 miles per week by car. I have not had surgery yet but recently the doctor's office has submitted my 6 month diet to the insurance co. Maybe soon.

PJ

[jahair 0]

Jo Ann

How long did you wait to travel? I travel approximately 500 miles per week by car. I have not had surgery yet but recently the doctor's office has submitted my 6 month diet to the insurance co. Maybe soon.

PJ

Truth is I haven't traveled yet. :typing:

I am an independent consultant and the universe arranged it so that I've been doing all my work on the phone and via email since the trip I didn't take.. I'lll start back on the road in about 2 weeks.

I could travel now if I needed to and would be just fine. I see people saying they went back to work in a week or so, but they seem to be talking about desk jobs. For car travel, IMHO, I think 2 weeks is a minimum and maybe 3 is better. I know I just started solid foods this week and I am grateful to not have to deal with ordering mushies in public. Also, the gas I seem to get while driving has greatly lessened.

Check with your doc and be sure to tell them the kind of work you are going to have to do once you've put the 500 miles on the car.

Good luck on getting that surgery date!

Jo Ann