Flying post op

[Author Andrea 16]

I need to fly out of state on business. The flight is 1 hr, 1 stop over for an hour & half & then fly again for an hour. I've read 1 post online where someone's doctor just gave them a shot of lovenox the day of the flight & for the return. I'm wondering though if anyone has any knowledge or experience in this area?

Edited November 27, 2015 by Author Andrea

[Kindle 8,667]

How far out are you? I had a three hour flight home 3 days postop, followed by 6 hours driving. I wore compression stockings and walked the whole time in the airport waiting for my flight. Got up and walked the aisle a couple times during the flight. Stopped and got out to walk every two hours while driving.

[Yaberhoo 358]

I had a 5 hour flight (total) post op. I flew to Mexico to have my surgery and 4 days post op I returned home. I had no need for any special medication and instead just wore my compression socks from the hospital. Getting up to walk and stretch every hour of so helps too.

[Author Andrea 16]

Flight is an hour, then a hour & half lay over, followed by another hour 20min flight. I gotta get those compression socks, where might I find some?

Edited November 28, 2015 by Author Andrea

[rking 484]

I had a total of the lovenex (sp) shots. My last was the day I drove home five hours. I was told by my doc to get out and walk for ten min every hour and I did.

[Kindle 8,667]

Flight is an hour, then a hour & half lay over, followed by another hour 20min flight. I gotta get those compression socks, where might I find some?

My surgeon gave me a pair.

[mrrugby 2]

I had a 15 hr flight 8 days post op. Was not an issue. The surgeon did have me taking self administered Heparin for 6 days after surgery to prevent clots. But that had nothing to do with flying.