Flying After Surgery?

[medavi23 1]

Has anyone flown after surgery? I’ll be attending a wedding 2 and a half weeks after surgery and wanted to know if anyone has any tips. Thanks!

[Officially Not Fatty Matty 461]

Many people fly to another country, have surgery and fly home typically two days later without issue. TSA does allow you to bring medically necessary drinks in “reasonable” quantities so just have a note from a doctor if you want to bring specific drinks and not rely on what’s available in the airport. You don’t NEED a note but it will help, but you DO need to tell tsa at the check point. Other than that at two weeks unless you have a problem beyond what’s considered normal healing you’ll be fine. Bring whatever comforts you think you’ll need, a travel pillow, blanket etc.

[mngoulita 1]

I took a flight 5 days after surgery since I did mine in Turkey. Everything went well. I did just plan my Protein Shake and my medication. My wounds were already good so I had no issue.
Medication is permitten into the flight

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[TheGSMum 0]

I flew to another country to have my Gastric Sleeve done, I has it done on the Saturday morning and flew home on Tuesday morning. I had 2 connecting flights and a total of 14 hours travel time, all was ok just very tiring and uncomfortable. I booked special assistance to take me from the check in desk to the plane and also help me off which was great. I would also suggest taking a pillow/cushion for the plane, wether that is to prop behind the base of your back to support stomach or as I used it quite a lot for, to hold against my incisions whilst coughing due to the air conditioning on board. Overall it wasn't the worst experience and definitely doable.