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02-11-2008, 07:13 AM
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| Cub Reporter  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Rucker, Al
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Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |  Flying after surgery
I am having surgery the middle of March. In June I am flying to Montana for 3 weeks. I was wondering if anyone has ever flown 2 months post op? Does anyone know of any reason I would not be able to fly? Sorry if this seems like a silly question! Thanks, Amy
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02-11-2008, 07:17 AM
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I'm pretty sure you'll be fine. Has anyone told you you can't fly? You'd be 3 months out by then, you should be healed well enough by then both the outside (which heals faster) and inside (which does take 3-4 months), so there should be no problem.
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02-11-2008, 07:20 AM
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| Cub Reporter Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Rucker, Al
Posts: 70
Weight Statistics April 8, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
241 lb Start Weight:
170 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
71 lb Weight Loss:
40 lb Lb Left to Lose:
29.4605809129 % % Lost:
04/08/2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42.6865709247 BMI Start:
30.1108591585 BMI Current:
23.0259511212 BMI Goal:
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I was talking to my sister on the phone and she said "Are you sure you'll be able to fly by then." It just got me thinking that maybe I wouldn't be ready. I haven't spoken to the surgeon about it yet, but I will. Thanks for your reply.
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02-12-2008, 10:46 AM
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| WLS Guru  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Utah
Posts: 352
Weight Statistics 10/2/2007 Start Date:
10/5/2007 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
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287 lb Start Weight:
142 lb Current Weight:
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I had my surgery in Mexico and I had to fly home 10 days later. I was first scheduled to fly home after only 5 days, but I didn't feel up to it. Luckily I could easily change my return flight. By the time I left in 10 days, I felt fine. And I was excited because I didn't need a seat belt extender for the first time in years. I think you will do fine at 2 months out. You will be able to show off your new slimmer figure by then!
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02-12-2008, 11:26 AM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: AZ
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Well, I am not sure about flying but I asked my surgeon if I could go to Disneyland/California Adventure in March and ride roller coasters. I will be 2 months out at that time, and he said it was just fine!
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02-12-2008, 11:35 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hawaii
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Blog Entries: 9 Weight Statistics 07/23/2007 Start Date:
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Amy, 1st welcome to the boards, I see your an army wife too...yippee...second at 2 months out I felt fantastic and had very little restrictions, I dont see why you wouldnt beable to fly. Have fun and enjoy your trip...also just make sure while you are in the air to sip plenty of water we dont want to dehydrate you while you are in the air. |
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02-21-2008, 12:10 AM
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| Whipper Snapper  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Felton, Pennsylvania, US
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i think you should be fine! i was a month out and flew from baltimore to denver which was a 4 hour flight each way..i was fine, actually got in a nap! just be careful and if you start feeling sick grab the bag!
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02-21-2008, 03:29 AM
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| Whipper Snapper  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: norway
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I had my surgery in Belgium and flew 5 days post op. No problem
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02-21-2008, 04:24 AM
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| Big Loser  Join Date: Jan 2008
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Blog Entries: 6 Weight Statistics October 22, 2007 Start Date:
October 18, 2007 Surgery Date:
6' 2"
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313 lb Start Weight:
222 lb Current Weight:
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You will be fine. I had to Travel 2 months after surgery and no problem I had mine in October 18 2007 and I was travelling bt December 24th, you should not have any problems. Relax and enjoy the ride.
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