remaininlite

From personal experiences, how soon is too soon to make plans to travel after surgery? I will be having the surgery on Oct. 25th, and a friend and I were going to start making plans to go to Vegas around the 2nd or 3rd week in December. Giving me roughly 6-7 weeks to recover. Is this too soon? Or should I be ok by then? I understand everyone's recovery times differ, but if you all could give me a general idea, that'd be great. Thanks!

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Lap RnY - October 25, 2005
Dr. Higa - Clovis Community Medical Center

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bridgetgirl

You can only go if you take your bypass buddies with ya! Seriously Jared, Thats enough time.. more than enough! have fun!

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remaininlite

Thanks Bridget. And I would love for you all to come!

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-Jared

Lap RnY - October 25, 2005
Dr. Higa - Clovis Community Medical Center

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rilee's GM

I was wondering the same thing. I don't have a surgery but I do have a vacation date Dec 3. Am I getting to close

bridgetgirl

I would suggest you wait 2 weeks. Im no credentialed medical professional but make sure you do consult one... and then let me know if I was right!
If you are going to be traveling anytime after surgery for up to 6 months make sure you take frequent walks or stretches or bounce your legs around in the car. You do not want to impeed blood circulation, so please keep that in mind. Clots are a serious threat up to 6 months after surgery!

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J.Bridget Fisher aka koi-pea
2/9/04 lap 5'11"
298/170-trying to lose another 10

www.myspace.com/caliclovercutie
What Sawyer would call me on LOST: ladybug

"People will argue with you that getting what you want in life isn’t something you can learn, if you’re destined to be one of the worlds winners as opposed to one of its perpetual whiners, its because you have been born with the right talents and temperament and have a big dose of self-esteem, ambition, and good judgment." Kate White

Alleusion

I'm planning a road trip to Texas after my surgery, so I asked my doctor. He said no sooner then 4 weeks for a trip like that. And if you're driving, like Bridget said, get out of the car every few hours and walk around and stretch.

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rilee's GM

I am flying then on a cruise for a week

bridgetgirl

Do I envy you..... i cant wait for my cruise day to happen....... have fun! If your flying make sure you stretch and get up and walk even for just a minute!

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J.Bridget Fisher aka koi-pea
2/9/04 lap 5'11"
298/170-trying to lose another 10

www.myspace.com/caliclovercutie
What Sawyer would call me on LOST: ladybug

"People will argue with you that getting what you want in life isn’t something you can learn, if you’re destined to be one of the worlds winners as opposed to one of its perpetual whiners, its because you have been born with the right talents and temperament and have a big dose of self-esteem, ambition, and good judgment." Kate White

delaney805

I was told not to fly the first month after surgery, something about blood clots. So, I waited 2 weeks and took the train to my moms house. Wow, that was a misable 600 miles! I was grumpy and sore , I should have waited a couple of weeks more before traveling. I think everyone reacts different to surgery and its just something you can't predict.

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Mavisavis

I am leaving for California a week from Sunday........I'll be 2 1/2 weeks out. I didn't ask my doc because I am going either way and don't want to piss him off by asking if his answer doesn't matter! I am planning to follow all diet restrictions, do all my walking on the plane, etc.........and I'll bring my cell for any questions I have and I'll call Ohio all I need. I feel really energetic already, so am not worried about that. I just want to be extra sure about blood clots.

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Marty

Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts--Winston Churchill

Lap RNY 9-7-05
Dr. Ben-Meir
Cleveland Center for Bariatric Surgery
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