Blood clots from travelling on a plane after surgery.

[fran2014 12]

Can someone please tell me their experience with flying after surgery. My friend said that the doctors in Mexico don't tell you anything about this or give you anything like blood thinners.

[Madam Reverie 2,958]

I was advised no flying for four weeks, for this reason. But that's here in the UK.

Clearly if you're going to Mexico, you're going to have to fly. (Unless you live there, or can drive there!)

Standard procedure for avoiding DVT on a plane, is applicable in this case, too.

If you're not given blood thinners, take 1/2-1 tablet of asprin. This thins the blood.

Drink lots of Water. No high-sugar or any alcohol (for obvious reasons)

Wear compression socks on your legs.

Keep mobile whilst in the air and if you have a nice friend with you, get them to massage your lower calves regularly.

That's the best you can do to mitigate the risks. Unless, of course, the Mexicans can help you with additional drugs, etc.

Edited April 27, 2014 by Madam Reverie

[Recycled 2,182]

I was advised no flying for four weeks, for this reason. But that's here in the UK.

Clearly if you're going to Mexico, you're going to have to fly. (Unless you live there, or can drive there!)

Standard procedure for avoiding DVT on a plane, is applicable in this case, too.

If you're not given blood thinners, take 1/2-1 tablet of asprin. This thins the blood.

Drink lots of Water. No high-sugar or any alcohol (for obvious reasons)

Wear compression socks on your legs.

Keep mobile whilst in the air and if you have a nice friend with you, get them to massage your lower calves regularly.

That's the best you can do to mitigate the risks. Unless, of course, the Mexicans can help you with additional drugs, etc.

Spot on! (did I get that right)

Edited April 27, 2014 by Recycled

[Madam Reverie 2,958]

I was advised no flying for four weeks, for this reason. But that's here in the UK.

Clearly if you're going to Mexico, you're going to have to fly. (Unless you live there, or can drive there!)

Standard procedure for avoiding DVT on a plane, is applicable in this case, too.

If you're not given blood thinners, take 1/2-1 tablet of asprin. This thins the blood.

Drink lots of Water. No high-sugar or any alcohol (for obvious reasons)

Wear compression socks on your legs.

Keep mobile whilst in the air and if you have a nice friend with you, get them to massage your lower calves regularly.

That's the best you can do to mitigate the risks. Unless, of course, the Mexicans can help you with additional drugs, etc.

Spot on! (did I get that right)

Yes, you did!

[Kindle 8,667]

Does your friend work for your surgeon in Mexico? If not, she has no idea what he does and does not do. Talk directly to your surgeon or one of his nurses about your concerns. I asked about all of this before going down for my surgery so I knew I would receive blood thinners and that I would be given compression stockings to wear and that I should get up and walk the aisles if my flight was really long and that I should walk through the airports if I had a layover and not get a wheelchair. I had no problems flying 3 days postop or driving myself home from the airport.... A 5 hour drive during which I stopped several times to get out and walk around.

[fran2014 12]

Yes your are correct , I just started to panic. I emailed the surgeon right after talking to my friend and now I'm waiting for his reply. Also I've been getting a lot if positive feedback and the same suggestion with the compression socks and walking a lot. Thanks everyone. I feel calmer now. So grateful for this site!