How soon can you travel?

[zoftig 18]

I don't know if this question should be in pre or post-op.

I am getting sleeved in Mx on July 19th. I live in Seattle but am from NY. Would I be crazy to book a flight to NYC (for 2 weeks) three weeks after surgery? I want to go visit this summer (my dad is very elderly and my step father is quite sick) and would need to go before my daughter's school starts again in Sept.

Am I crazy to consider this? I really want to go.

Thank you for your thoughts on this.

[JoiaRox 430]

As long as you have a way to get in touch with your doctor, why not? Be sure s/he knows you'll be out of town and unavailable for follow up appointments during that time. You may be a little sleepy, and will need to plan how you'll get your food with such limited options at that time in your recovery, but I could have gone!

[MIJourney 490]

We all recover differently of course but that being said I could have easily traveled to visit my family out east 3 weeks post op especially if you're staying with family so you can be prepared for your eating:)

[Ms.AntiBand 2,984]

I traveled and vacationed just fine a few days after my surgery. I didn't preponderant my food. Ate whatever was on my food stage list. Bought pre made shakes when I wanted etc

[VSG Tommy B 10]

I am only 5 days out and traveling by car for 6 hours tomorrow. Doctor said no problem as long as we stopped frequently to walk.

[clk 3,519]

I flew from Germany to San Diego to have surgery in Mexico and back again just a few days later.

It's not a problem. If you fly, keep moving your legs, don't cross them, drink plenty of Water and get up as frequently as possible.

And definitely don't view travel as a reason to be sloppy about your food stage - stay on track because it's very important early out to heal completely and not skip ahead just because it's convenient.

Good luck,

~cheri

[Ms.AntiBand 2,984]

I traveled and vacationed just fine a few days after my surgery. I didn't preponderant my food. Ate whatever was on my food stage list. Bought pre made shakes when I wanted etc

Lol.. Just read my post.. WTH .. I did not type "preponderant" I meant pre plan and auto correct got me

[zoftig 18]

I flew from Germany to San Diego to have surgery in Mexico and back again just a few days later.

It's not a problem. If you fly, keep moving your legs, don't cross them, drink plenty of Water and get up as frequently as possible.

And definitely don't view travel as a reason to be sloppy about your food stage - stay on track because it's very important early out to heal completely and not skip ahead just because it's convenient.

Good luck,

~cheri

ahaha - don't cross my legs! I wish. I was making a mental list this morning of things that will be sooo much easier without the extra weight and crossing my legs, at all, was on the list (along with cutting toenails and tying laces).

As for staying on track, I will only be three weeks out so I will still be pretty restricted - stage 3 - I think. I figure if I can't stay on track for the first few weeks, I am not ready for this surgery.

Thank you for the advice, and, ps, we have the same surgeon!

[zoftig 18]

and clk - could you be any hotter in your post op pick? All curves (and tats ).

[clk 3,519]

Ah, thanks for the laugh, there. I could only cross my legs at the ankles before surgery! And I have to do it when I'm in the car or flying because I'm so dang short my feet don't reach the ground. I actually keep a footstool under the dining room table so my feet can rest on it when we eat meals or play games.

I should put a more recent post op in there, actually. That was around 1.5 years out and I'm going to hit 3 in a few weeks. I'm still all curves and tats, though, so I guess I won't have much to worry about.

Dr. Aceves is AWESOME and you're going to love him and Dr. Campos. I had a great experience and I hope that you come back and can say the same. Stage three isn't so bad, so I think you'll be fine. If you dine out, browsing the menus online beforehand always helped me avoid the stress of deciding on a meal at the table.

Best of luck to you!