flying

[katie75009 34]

OK. I'm really nervous about the return flight home. I'm going alone, and am an ultimate planner. I have never had a laproscopic surgery and have no idea how I'll feel four days after its done. I only have one flight, nonstop from San Diego to Dallas. How far did you guys have to travel? How did you feel? I'm honestly more concerned about the getting home part than the surgery itself. Do you have a lot of pain being jostled on the plane?

[mimimcd 46]

I flew on monday after surgery.on friday from San Diego to amarillo was all good . I had a layover in denver and walked the whole time

[ca_medic5 75]

I'm having surgery on Monday flying out Friday should be good

[tesser85 38]

I had surgery on a Friday and flew home on Monday nonstop San Diego to Denver. I had no problems on the flight. I had an aisle seat near the front of the plane and I did get up once during the flight to walk a bit.

[SerendipityHappens 1,594]

No problems at all.. I walked to my gate at the airport and took lots of short walks while on the plane.. I flew from SanDiego to Boston so I had a LOOOOOOOONG flight. There was absolutely no pain from turbulence or from the seat belt. The only special help I needed was to have a flight attendant lift my carry on bag into the overhead compartment.

[katie75009 34]

Thank you!

[Jiggly Puff 53]

Good question. I was also worried about the return flight. Thank you everyone for the peace of mind.

[*susan* 1,709]

I flew from San Diego to Florida, and really had no problems. When I boarded the flight, I let the attendant knew I had just had surgery and she was very attentive to my needs. I was on a very long flight, and they were even willing to heat up the broth I brought with me on the plane. I would suggest a small pillow to place between your tummy and the seat belt. Someone recommended that to me, and it really worked well for alleviating the pressure of the seat belt on my incisions, and since I had told the flight attendant I had surgery, she was very accommodating about it.

[JpWill 14]

Leaving out from Dallas in the morning myself. Got a layover in LA on the way to San Diego. Direct flight back on Saturday. Hoping for the best.

[katie75009 34]

Keep us posted. I know it will go well for ya!

[mrs.petethecat 62]

I flew from San Diego to Florida, and really had no problems. When I boarded the flight, I let the attendant knew I had just had surgery and she was very attentive to my needs. I was on a very long flight, and they were even willing to heat up the broth I brought with me on the plane. I would suggest a small pillow to place between your tummy and the seat belt. Someone recommended that to me, and it really worked well for alleviating the pressure of the seat belt on my incisions, and since I had told the flight attendant I had surgery, she was very accommodating about it.

I agree with Susan. I flew from San Diego to Florida and used a small pillow between me and the arm of the seat. Got lots of walking in due to long walks getting to my flight and between gates on the change over. Best wishes to you.