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2013-06-03 5:08 PM

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Subject: travel before major surgery?
Anyone know if its safe? I am suppose to have major surgery on Thursday and my company wants me to fly out tomorrow morning and fly back wednesday afternoon. Is this a bad idea?

2013-06-03 5:12 PM
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yes - if you get sick you could have serious recovery issues I would think
2013-06-03 5:16 PM
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Originally posted by wwlani

yes - if you get sick you could have serious recovery issues I would think


and airplanes are a petri dish waiting to innoculate some unsuspected lad such as yourself..
2013-06-03 5:26 PM
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Subject: RE: travel before major surgery?

When is your pre-op appt? Have you had it yet? Usually it's a day or 2 before.

What is your definition of "major"?

I'd also go with "no" like the others said. You're already at a high risk of getting sick while traveling, and then adding surgical recovery after that...not the smartest thing to do.

2013-06-03 6:09 PM
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I don't even like to fly/travel the month leading up to an IM, much less surgery...

2013-06-03 7:13 PM
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Subject: RE: travel before major surgery?
In addition to what was said above, what if your flight home gets cancelled? You could miss your surgery.


2013-06-03 7:17 PM
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Subject: RE: travel before major surgery?
yeah told my boss my Doctor does not want me to go because of the surgery. Really does not seem like a good idea. Plus they would not tell me why I would be making the trip. I think it was to try to make the client feel good. I really do not know.

2013-06-04 7:45 AM
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Originally posted by chirunner134 yeah told my boss my Doctor does not want me to go because of the surgery. Really does not seem like a good idea. Plus they would not tell me why I would be making the trip. I think it was to try to make the client feel good. I really do not know.

Odd. Maybe they're trying to tell you something.

2013-06-04 9:30 AM
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Doc said it was ok to go. Just do not eat fast food. I decided not to go. I can do more from here anyways I think.
2013-06-04 11:36 AM
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Funny the Doc on call was like sure go ahead. No problem. The Hospital called and was like we need you here tonight for tests. Very good I did not go.
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