Travel after double mastectomy

I’d say probably. That is if you don’t have any complications or healing issues. Your stats aren’t showing so can’t tell if you’ve rads, etc. Do you know if they’re doing the TEs over or under the muscle? Is the wedding the reason for delaying recon?

I don't think that 2 weeks is enough time to be going on a cruise. I guess it might make a difference in how long the cruise is and how far away, but I'd be worried about being on a ship for more than a short trip.

My surgery was different in that I had implants placed at the same time. By the end of the second week, I was doing much better with moving around and stuff and my husband returned to work. Still ... it's a big surgery and recovery.

Maybe you should check with your surgeons?

Two weeks out from a double Mx is still pretty new.....what about drains?? Are you flying to get on the boat? Have you talked to your physician and surgeon about this planned trip yet? I healed well and quickly and had my drains removed at 7 days---- HOWEVER I was not approved for travel and had weekly appts with my plastic surgeon after seeing my breast surgeon for post op appts. You will have surgically new incisions and infection risks are still a concern...I had a complication months after my double mx with my TEs. I would say because the mantra "we can do anything we want and set our mind to and breast cancer shouldn't limit us" BUT in my opinion it is a major surgery and the less opportunity for complications the better.

After my TE was replaced because it deflated I traveled to Greece from LA. I had my PS use the smallest scar line to go back in ( I had 2 incisions one very large one that stretched underneath my foob and a small incision in the middle) I had a week old incision that I traveled with, because the trip was planned way before diagnosis and the damn complication was VERY unexpected. Having surgery a week before flying and traveling e---> somewhat difficult. Protecting my new incision was my first priority. I went with a bottle of antibiotics and researched docs and my insurance for international travel, and set up communication with one of my docs to communicate for me to my PS in case something happened. I could not get in any water period, which sucked but I got my feet in those awesome waters....:-) I think I would say - research the doctor on the boat and what you would do if something occurred. Mx's have come a long way, but it is a major surgery....

No that is DEFINITELY not enough time -- complications can and do happen and you are on a cruise ship with a doctor that knows how to give seasick pills and give nausea meds for norovirus. No way would I risk that - NO WAY. Also, you are putting yourself at risk for infections being around so many people so soon. The thought of being on a cruise ship 2 weeks after surgery gives me the shivers. I'm a world traveler and have been on many, many cruises. I have spoken with several women through the years on my blog who insisted on traveling soon after surgery, and they all deeply regretted that they did it.

Please change your surgery date and do not put yourself at that kind of risk if you feel you must go to the wedding.

I still had drains and felt exhausted at 2 weeks. My movement was still quite restricted and I was afraid of people bumping into me. That was without complications or any recon.

I agree that two weeks post op is not a great idea. I had my drains out after ten days, but many women don’t. I did tire very easily and still needed to be propped up on my pillow “throne” to sleep. Someone mentioned being in the comfort of ones own home and for as much as I enjoy cruise ships, it’s not like being at home.