Re: Can I travel 2 weeks post-op

[Guest guest]

Hi Laurel,

I also have to fly about a week and a half after my lower

advancement surgery, since this surgery will take place in Venezuela

and I live in Aruba (flight will take less then an hour) . I really

don't have a choice in this like you do, but from what I've read so

far, I expect that it will be pretty exhausting...Thankfully, my

husband will go with me for the needed support. Any other people

flew that quickly after surgery?

Nathalie

> Thanks for your quick response to my last post. I have

> another question - how likely is it that I will be able to fly

from

> San Diego, CA to Dallas, TX two weeks after surgery. I will only

be

> gone one week, so I will be able to schedule all follow up

> appointments with my OS.

> I know that everyone's recovery time is different and from what

> I've read I think that lower jaw advancement is one of the more

mild

> forms of orthognathic surgery. So I'm hoping to be able to

travel.

> Should I even be considering this, or should I wait to have

> surgery. If I wait it will have to be another 4 months.

> I'm not so concerned about how I will look - I'm just concerned

> about my energy level.

> Laurel

[Guest guest]

Hi Laurel,

I would not be a good judge of how soon you could fly post-op. My

first international flight (Toronto to UK) was at 11 weeks, and I

didn't really have any problems, although I was a bit concerned about

being able to open wide enough to pop my ears on takeoff/landing. At

that point, I didn't have big concerns about eating .

At 2 weeks post-op, I was still pacing myself carefully (my parents

who are in their 70s tired me out), s you'll likely be tired. It's a

good question for your surgeon, though.

The main thing, from my perspective, is to give yourself lots of time

to relax and recover. I figured I'd be back to work after 2 weeks,

but my cranial/massage therapist talked me out of it. I was glad of

that.

I wouldn't delay the surgery, but couldn't you delay the travel? Is

it for work or pleasure?

> Thanks for your quick response to my last post. I have

> another question - how likely is it that I will be able to fly from

> San Diego, CA to Dallas, TX two weeks after surgery. I will only

be

> gone one week, so I will be able to schedule all follow up

> appointments with my OS.

> I know that everyone's recovery time is different and from what

> I've read I think that lower jaw advancement is one of the more

mild

> forms of orthognathic surgery. So I'm hoping to be able to

travel.

> Should I even be considering this, or should I wait to have

> surgery. If I wait it will have to be another 4 months.

> I'm not so concerned about how I will look - I'm just concerned

> about my energy level.

> Laurel

[Guest guest]

I would delay the travel if I could. My father is having major

surgery, which has been planned for almost a year, and I am going

out to help care for him. My sisters and I are taking turns - each

one for a week - and I already have my plane ticket.

I will just be around the house with my dad - so I know I could

rest along with him. But I will be in charge of making meals and

such.

I'll make sure to ask my surgeon - He might tell me absolutely NO,

in which case my concern would be moot and I'll have to postpone the

surgery anyway. But part of me thinks the longer I wait, the more

time I have to chicken out and cancel the whole thing.

Thanks for you input.

Laurel

> > Thanks for your quick response to my last post. I have

> > another question - how likely is it that I will be able to fly

from

> > San Diego, CA to Dallas, TX two weeks after surgery. I will

only

> be

> > gone one week, so I will be able to schedule all follow up

> > appointments with my OS.

> > I know that everyone's recovery time is different and from

what

> > I've read I think that lower jaw advancement is one of the more

> mild

> > forms of orthognathic surgery. So I'm hoping to be able to

> travel.

> > Should I even be considering this, or should I wait to have

> > surgery. If I wait it will have to be another 4 months.

> > I'm not so concerned about how I will look - I'm just

concerned

> > about my energy level.

> > Laurel

[Guest guest]

Laurel,

If it's any consolation, I felt I was fine to travel after the first week. I

didn't fly anywhere, but I did a 2-1/2 hour drive (oneway) up and back in the

same day. I had to do this once a week for my appointments (still doing it

every week). The first two weeks, my husband drove me, but after that I was on

my own.

Smooches

Re: Can I travel 2 weeks post-op

I would delay the travel if I could. My father is having major

surgery, which has been planned for almost a year, and I am going

out to help care for him. My sisters and I are taking turns - each

one for a week - and I already have my plane ticket.

I will just be around the house with my dad - so I know I could

rest along with him. But I will be in charge of making meals and

such.

I'll make sure to ask my surgeon - He might tell me absolutely NO,

in which case my concern would be moot and I'll have to postpone the

surgery anyway. But part of me thinks the longer I wait, the more

time I have to chicken out and cancel the whole thing.

Thanks for you input.

Laurel

> > Thanks for your quick response to my last post. I have

> > another question - how likely is it that I will be able to fly

from

> > San Diego, CA to Dallas, TX two weeks after surgery. I will

only

> be

> > gone one week, so I will be able to schedule all follow up

> > appointments with my OS.

> > I know that everyone's recovery time is different and from

what

> > I've read I think that lower jaw advancement is one of the more

> mild

> > forms of orthognathic surgery. So I'm hoping to be able to

> travel.

> > Should I even be considering this, or should I wait to have

> > surgery. If I wait it will have to be another 4 months.

> > I'm not so concerned about how I will look - I'm just

concerned

> > about my energy level.

> > Laurel

[Guest guest]

Oh, honey... I'm not concerned about your flying (although I think

that depends on the duration of the flight) except that I'd want to

clear the question of air pressure with the surgeon. It's not likely

to be a bother, I'd think.

But the idea that you're gonna try to be a caretaker so soon after

your own major surgery is another question.

Go, by all means, if your doc clears it. But if it is at all

possible, arrange for someone else to come in and tend to the meals,

housekeeping and whatever else the two of you may need. You can give

your pop emotional support, and he can give some to you... But both

of you are probably gonna be just plain pooped!

Cammie

> I would delay the travel if I could. My father is having major

> surgery, which has been planned for almost a year, and I am going

> out to help care for him. My sisters and I are taking turns - each

> one for a week - and I already have my plane ticket.

> I will just be around the house with my dad - so I know I could

> rest along with him. But I will be in charge of making meals and

> such.

> I'll make sure to ask my surgeon - He might tell me absolutely

NO,

> in which case my concern would be moot and I'll have to postpone

the

> surgery anyway. But part of me thinks the longer I wait, the more

> time I have to chicken out and cancel the whole thing.

> Thanks for you input.

> Laurel

>

[Guest guest]

Oh, honey... I'm not concerned about your flying (although I think

that depends on the duration of the flight) except that I'd want to

clear the question of air pressure with the surgeon. It's not likely

to be a bother, I'd think.

But the idea that you're gonna try to be a caretaker so soon after

your own major surgery is another question.

Go, by all means, if your doc clears it. But if it is at all

possible, arrange for someone else to come in and tend to the meals,

housekeeping and whatever else the two of you may need. You can give

your pop emotional support, and he can give some to you... But both

of you are probably gonna be just plain pooped!

Cammie

> I would delay the travel if I could. My father is having major

> surgery, which has been planned for almost a year, and I am going

> out to help care for him. My sisters and I are taking turns - each

> one for a week - and I already have my plane ticket.

> I will just be around the house with my dad - so I know I could

> rest along with him. But I will be in charge of making meals and

> such.

> I'll make sure to ask my surgeon - He might tell me absolutely

NO,

> in which case my concern would be moot and I'll have to postpone

the

> surgery anyway. But part of me thinks the longer I wait, the more

> time I have to chicken out and cancel the whole thing.

> Thanks for you input.

> Laurel

>

[Guest guest]

Oh, honey... I'm not concerned about your flying (although I think

that depends on the duration of the flight) except that I'd want to

clear the question of air pressure with the surgeon. It's not likely

to be a bother, I'd think.

But the idea that you're gonna try to be a caretaker so soon after

your own major surgery is another question.

Go, by all means, if your doc clears it. But if it is at all

possible, arrange for someone else to come in and tend to the meals,

housekeeping and whatever else the two of you may need. You can give

your pop emotional support, and he can give some to you... But both

of you are probably gonna be just plain pooped!

Cammie

> I would delay the travel if I could. My father is having major

> surgery, which has been planned for almost a year, and I am going

> out to help care for him. My sisters and I are taking turns - each

> one for a week - and I already have my plane ticket.

> I will just be around the house with my dad - so I know I could

> rest along with him. But I will be in charge of making meals and

> such.

> I'll make sure to ask my surgeon - He might tell me absolutely

NO,

> in which case my concern would be moot and I'll have to postpone

the

> surgery anyway. But part of me thinks the longer I wait, the more

> time I have to chicken out and cancel the whole thing.

> Thanks for you input.

> Laurel

>

[Guest guest]

hello

well i had a lower jaw and chin op, on oct 27th, and flew to cape

town from london which is 11.5 hours i was in hopital 2 days and

flew back home 10 days later, it was ok except i was banded closed

but i took the front bands off and left the side ones on so i could

eat on the plane, i did loads of walking after the op to help the

swelling come down, which it did and i was ok on plane, i took a

sleeping pill to help me along, drink loads of water

cheers

mike

my pic is on the photos with the 3 side profile pics in one

> Thanks for your quick response to my last post. I have

> another question - how likely is it that I will be able to fly

from

> San Diego, CA to Dallas, TX two weeks after surgery. I will only

be

> gone one week, so I will be able to schedule all follow up

> appointments with my OS.

> I know that everyone's recovery time is different and from what

> I've read I think that lower jaw advancement is one of the more

mild

> forms of orthognathic surgery. So I'm hoping to be able to

travel.

> Should I even be considering this, or should I wait to have

> surgery. If I wait it will have to be another 4 months.

> I'm not so concerned about how I will look - I'm just concerned

> about my energy level.

> Laurel

[Guest guest]

hello

well i had a lower jaw and chin op, on oct 27th, and flew to cape

town from london which is 11.5 hours i was in hopital 2 days and

flew back home 10 days later, it was ok except i was banded closed

but i took the front bands off and left the side ones on so i could

eat on the plane, i did loads of walking after the op to help the

swelling come down, which it did and i was ok on plane, i took a

sleeping pill to help me along, drink loads of water

cheers

mike

my pic is on the photos with the 3 side profile pics in one

> Thanks for your quick response to my last post. I have

> another question - how likely is it that I will be able to fly

from

> San Diego, CA to Dallas, TX two weeks after surgery. I will only

be

> gone one week, so I will be able to schedule all follow up

> appointments with my OS.

> I know that everyone's recovery time is different and from what

> I've read I think that lower jaw advancement is one of the more

mild

> forms of orthognathic surgery. So I'm hoping to be able to

travel.

> Should I even be considering this, or should I wait to have

> surgery. If I wait it will have to be another 4 months.

> I'm not so concerned about how I will look - I'm just concerned

> about my energy level.

> Laurel

[Guest guest]

Hi Laurel,

It sounds like this plan is already put in place, so I'd talk to your

surgeon about postponing the surgery, whether he/she thinks that is a

good idea or not.

Were it me, I would not have taken on the care of somebody else while

I was recovering from a major surgery. I'd cancel the ticket and tell

my sisters that I was not able to help out. But that's me, not you.

Good luck! That's going to be a real challenge if you take both on. I

douldn't worry about chickening out on your own surgery, though, if

you need it, you need it.

> I would delay the travel if I could. My father is having major

> surgery, which has been planned for almost a year, and I am going

> out to help care for him. My sisters and I are taking turns - each

> one for a week - and I already have my plane ticket.

> I will just be around the house with my dad - so I know I could

> rest along with him. But I will be in charge of making meals and

> such.

> I'll make sure to ask my surgeon - He might tell me absolutely

NO,

> in which case my concern would be moot and I'll have to postpone

the

> surgery anyway. But part of me thinks the longer I wait, the more

> time I have to chicken out and cancel the whole thing.

> Thanks for you input.

> Laurel

[Guest guest]

Hi Laurel,

It sounds like this plan is already put in place, so I'd talk to your

surgeon about postponing the surgery, whether he/she thinks that is a

good idea or not.

Were it me, I would not have taken on the care of somebody else while

I was recovering from a major surgery. I'd cancel the ticket and tell

my sisters that I was not able to help out. But that's me, not you.

Good luck! That's going to be a real challenge if you take both on. I

douldn't worry about chickening out on your own surgery, though, if

you need it, you need it.

> I would delay the travel if I could. My father is having major

> surgery, which has been planned for almost a year, and I am going

> out to help care for him. My sisters and I are taking turns - each

> one for a week - and I already have my plane ticket.

> I will just be around the house with my dad - so I know I could

> rest along with him. But I will be in charge of making meals and

> such.

> I'll make sure to ask my surgeon - He might tell me absolutely

NO,

> in which case my concern would be moot and I'll have to postpone

the

> surgery anyway. But part of me thinks the longer I wait, the more

> time I have to chicken out and cancel the whole thing.

> Thanks for you input.

> Laurel

[Guest guest]

laurel, i had upper and lower and went from ny to californinia after two

weeks...you should have no problem...if you can have someone withyou..laurie