May 6th Srgy during 3wk vacation

dicev · April 8, 2008

Hi,

I am having surgery 5/6-out of town. We are taking our 5th wheel and plan on post op having a vacation. We wouldn't wander far from Hospital. Are we only dreaming??

I have no idea and after reading posts it looks like it's more or less a personal experience-differing. I have a bad back and leg--so my first concern was if I could struggle up the steps of our RV without hurting my surgery. I got a yes on that one--"just don't fall"..

If we just take it easy, could it be possible--does anyone know?

OR will I probably be miserable?

Thanks, and if I don't hear from anyone we'll see... dicev:unsure:

ssdown · April 8, 2008

Yes, be careful! I'll bet you'll be fine as long as whoever is with you doesn't expect you to cook or be responsible for any of the traveling duties! If you have a comfortable place to lie down, have your proper post-op liquids, and pain med. you will be fine! Good luck! SS

moonshadow2468 · April 8, 2008

Hi, I had a rare complication post op... I couldn't urinate and needed a catheter for two days, that was the pits. Had no problems other than that. It took a week for me to go back to work, after the catheter was removed all was well and I got better each day. Have your diet waiting and liquid pain meds in the trailer. Also walking helped sooooo much. If you are traveling, you need to stop a lot and walk. Like every hour or so. If you spend 8 hours going down the road without stops, you might be very uncomfortable.

Good luck...