FLYING HOME AFTER BA??

by yumymummy 26th August 2010, 9:34 pm

Why do ppl think you cant fly the day after a op/BA ?

im startin to worry because im flying the day after mine

any advise girls... did any of yous fly after your ba??

x x x

by katita 27th August 2010, 6:00 am

I don't think it's that you can't it's probably more that you will not feel up to it, and the pain meds can knock you about, will someone else be with you?

by **COOKIE** 27th August 2010, 6:12 am

My post-op instructions contained advice from Transform, not to fly immediately after surgery, the reason for this is because you're at risk of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

You can read HERE about flying after surgery.

Note this part -

Your risk of DVT from flying is:

* high: if you’ve had surgery in the last four weeks under general anaesthetic (painkilling medication that makes you unconscious) for at least 30 minutes

xx

by tanyajade 27th August 2010, 7:08 am

I will ask at my pre-op on Tuesday for you xx

by jay1983 27th August 2010, 7:19 am

It states that you can't fly even short haul for 2 weeks with mine and long haul for 6 weeks. x

by natalia 27th August 2010, 7:30 am

i was told 2 weeks to not fly hun just check with your surgeon xxxx

by yumymummy 27th August 2010, 8:11 am

my ps said it was fine because its only a 40min flight...its just people that have asked me how im getting home that have made me question it very stressed omg

thanks girls x

by yumymummy 27th August 2010, 8:21 am

thanks cookie i've just read that....thats it im phoning them today they can just arrange for me to get the train home aaarg 6hrs sittin on a train lol im freaked out now has to be done :(

i'll keep you posted x

by Jessica 27th August 2010, 8:28 am

I think it's mainly the risk of DVT is heightened because the wound will be filled with fresh blood that needs to be absorbed back into your body which can take a couple of weeks.

Yes do keep us posted hunny. xx

by yumymummy 27th August 2010, 6:44 pm

booked in on tuesday to speak to my surgeon..the care co-ordinator again said its totaly safe because its a 40min flight and i could be at higher risk of DVT sitting on a 6hr train journey home.

Most patients with THG fly after surgery and they wouldnt advise me to do so if it was putting me at risk.

still im going in on tue to speak to my surgeon about this, he was to busy to speak to me on the phone today :(

i really need to sort this out its getting too close now... if it comes to it my bfriend could drive me dwn and back it just complicates things with the kids and stuff everyone who could look after them has work or their on holiday :( and wouldnt even ask most of my friend tbh they have enough with there own kids lol

so as for now im still confussed.com x

by melloumaw 27th August 2010, 6:54 pm

if your surgeon gives you a fit to fly note,then responsibilty would transfer to them,just a thought
mel x

by tinks76 2nd September 2010, 10:25 am

hey hun I work as a nurse in critical care and with any sugery we advise a min of 2 weeks post surgey to fly because of the increase of DVT ..... you can get in flight socks to help prevent this but tbh not really sure the risk reduction percentage .....your flight is very short and much less a risk. Good luck chick and let me know how you get on xxx dance

by pinkbabe 2nd September 2010, 10:35 am

I was told no short flights for 2weeks and no long flights for 6weeks. Its cos of DVT as your more at risk when you have had an op. xx

by yumymummy 2nd September 2010, 5:51 pm

Hey girls i'm still going to fly after my ba

i will be given a fit to fly note spoke to my surgeon today... i'm not worried tbh more risk of DVT on a train or in a car for 6hrs plus than 40min flight! thanks for all the comments and i'll be sure to let you all know how it goes.

im getting a bit nervous now if im honest lol

x x x

by Re Anna Banana 27th September 2010, 7:17 am

Im getting my b implants soon and my fly home to recovery is 2 hours..what will i have to do? i want to go home the next day

by Re Anna Banana 27th September 2010, 7:18 am

please write me for advice so nervous iv never had surgery and i want to go to the right doctor but he is 2hours away on a plane and 20 hours in a car ride lol haha any advice?...

by yumymummy 27th September 2010, 8:02 am

Anna i had my BA and had to fly home the next morn no probs!! it was the same for me either 6 hrs in the car or 1hr in the air... no brainer for me i wanted home asap! and my surgeon confirmed that it was safe for me to fly so soon after my OP.
he also gave me a "Fit to Fly Note" and i wore flight sock just to be safe
aslong as your surgeon says u can fly home i wouldnt worry hun :good:

good luck x

by Re Anna Banana 27th September 2010, 6:38 pm

Thank you so much for that yumymummy! that makes me feel so much better i mean i dont want to be stuck i jus want to get my butt home asap lol!! you are the best! Also im kinda nervous about after surgery the pain and the meds do u have any advice was it painful for you?

by abbie 27th September 2010, 6:52 pm

if its inland you probably wouldnt be flying at the same altitude as flights further afield. Maybe thats why they say its alright

by yumymummy 27th September 2010, 7:46 pm

Re Anna Banana wrote:Thank you so much for that yumymummy! that makes me feel so much better i mean i dont want to be stuck i jus want to get my butt home asap lol!! you are the best! Also im kinda nervous about after surgery the pain and the meds do u have any advice was it painful for you?

Hey anna

tbh it was fine hun just a little funny taking off with new massive boobies that i didnt have the day before lol "mind over matter" but other than that a normal flight :good:
after surgery the nurses will take care of you and keep you toped up with pain releif dont worry about that
honestley i didnt find it over the top painful just a little uncomfterble!
i was on the phone all ngt after my op Hysterical

soo excited i had done it!

you should read some of the BA storys on the forum i was obsessed with them just before my op lol its nice to get a feel of other peoples experiences and what to expect and stuff

x x

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