Flying - 3wks after op??

Hi everyone!

I'm new here so apologies if this has been discussed before. My BA was due to be on the 26th Feb but had to be cancelled due to my Surgeon needing an emergency appendix op. I am now booked in for the 2^nd April but had already booked a weekend away for the 23^rd April.

Does anyone know if it is OK to fly after 3wks? Not only in terms of being recommended but also if I am likely to feel up to it?

I’m having 240 or 280 unders and have absolutely no idea what this is going to be like. I think I’m expecting the worse with the pain, and I guess its normal, but worry that I will be an unlucky one and have a complication.

So, I don’t want to risk anything by taking any chances – your thoughts/experience on this will be gratefully received!

Thanks :)

Hiya and welcome, Im not really sure to be honest, you might be best on checking with your nurse or surgeon, i dont think it`ll be a problem as some people get their surgery done abroad and travel home next day.
As for feeling up for it, ive heard that after a couple of weeks you should be feeling ok, as your only going for a weekend just make sure your careful and look after yourself. Im booked for 3rd April (255cc unders) so you can keep me posted on how you got on and we can go through it together haha. Im sure you`ll get loads of help and advice on here, all the girls are AMAZING and have really helped me with loads of questions. Sorry for not being much use, but just saying welcome, xxx

Hiya hun and welcome to BJS, as em_stevo said there are many girls who have surgery abroad and fly within a few days so as far as the flying goes you should be fine but it's always best to double check with your PS.

As for feeling upto it, we all recover differently and as long as there are no problems and you take things easy you will be ok, just make sure you use the valuable time after your op to rest up and do all the right things, eat well etc and you'll be right as rain in no time sweetheart.

Remember complications are very rare and as i had them i'm hoping there wont be any others along for a while yet but it's natural you will worry. Pain wise, it's not as bad as you think, and usually only for the first few days post-op so again you should be fine by the time you go away, you'll just need to treat them with care still and avoid heavy lifting, knocks & bangs etc.

Good Luck hunni xx

Welcome to the forum! I think the flying will be fine at 3 weeks but i couldn't tell you if you would feel up to it as some have complications that could never be forseen, but if all was fine i would say you would feel good to travel, here's a good thread to read through about how the girls felt after their op

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Hi hun

my ops the 2nd so were boobie twins lol, im having my surgery abroad and fly back home 2 weeks later.

I was told after general anesthetic (sp) long haul you cant fly for 6 weeks and short flights 2 weeks, so you should be fine hun as SS said make sure your careful of people banging into you and lifting your case etc.

x x

Hello
I flew home the day after surgery, a one hour flight. The flight was not a problem at all, however, I also had to travel on the London gatwick express and a cab to get me to the station. The hassle of the stairs, walking, and avoiding all the people i.e. bumping into me was very tiring but I was still very 'dozy'. I then had a car journey after the flight - oh was I exhausted!!! I think you should be fine at your stage, but as the others say we are all different - so rest up before. Good Luck with all your plans and enjoy the journey.