Travel after surgery

[losing100# 30]

I am having surgery on 11/17 and we are supposed to be driving to our relatives 6 hours away for Thanksgiving on the 25th. Has anyone traveled after a week post-op? Am I pushing it, or do you think I will be fine? I plan on asking my Dr. at my appointment next week, but thought I would see if anyone else has traveled and was fine.

[Cycle4life 17]

Hello, you should be fine. Just make sure you make stops along the way to walk and not gas up so much:) I had the lapband and was up and walking and driving after a week. I had cabin fever, just listen to your body. Hoping the best for you and recovery. I am flying to Mexico for my revision and will be there 5 days. Traveling from East to West Coast. I have read for me to get up every 45 minutes to walk.

[heather5565 959]

I had surgery in Quebec Canada but live in British Columbia Canada; it was a 6-7 hour flight home.

It was fine for the most part.

Just get out of the car more often then you normally would to walk around a bit.

[losing100# 30]

I had surgery in Quebec Canada but live in British Columbia Canada; it was a 6-7 hour flight home.

It was fine for the most part.

Just get out of the car more often then you normally would to walk around a bit.

thank you so much! I was hoping this would be the case!

[losing100# 30]

Hello, you should be fine. Just make sure you make stops along the way to walk and not gas up so much:) I had the lapband and was up and walking and driving after a week. I had cabin fever, just listen to your body. Hoping the best for you and recovery. I am flying to Mexico for my revision and will be there 5 days. Traveling from East to West Coast. I have read for me to get up every 45 minutes to walk.

Thank you so much! Good luck to you on the revision!

[tcrehm 101]

For me sitting up straight or semi-straight was not too good for a few weeks after surgery. It will help if your car seat can lean back some.