when is it okay to fly after surgery

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edited August 2019 in Surgery - Before, During, and After
when is it okay to fly after surgery
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  • fac03
    fac03 Member Posts: 91
    edited August 2019

    I am still on my taxol and will finish by Oct 1. According to my surgeon, the surgery (lumpectomy ) will possibly happen a month later (beginning of November ??).

    I really would like to go for a family vacation during the Christmas week as we had to come back early last year. I discussed with my oncologist, she told me I will likely feel the pain and will not be able to enjoy the vacation. But I will feel the pain regardless where I am anyway. I am wondering whether it is okay to fly, it will be about three hours.

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  • SimoneRC
    SimoneRC Member Posts: 419
    edited August 2019

    When I was originally scheduled for a lumpectomy I was cleared to take a 5 hour flight 48 hours post surgery.

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  • movingsoccermom
    movingsoccermom Member Posts: 225
    edited August 2019

    3 weeks after my lumpectomy I flew 2 hours away and had no issues at all. Yes, everything was still tender, but it was definitely manageable.

    Enjoy!

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  • mom2bunky
    mom2bunky Member Posts: 189
    edited August 2019

    I flew 2 hours a week after lumpectomy. No problem

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  • Ingerp
    Ingerp Member Posts: 2,624
    edited August 2019

    I flew cross country a week and a half after my last lumpectomy. My BS just told me to take it easy lifting things. I don’t remember pain after the first few days.

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  • Mymomsgirl
    Mymomsgirl Member Posts: 174
    edited August 2019

    I flew almost 3 weeks after oncoplastic surgery, my doctor said no problem as long as I lifted nothing and someone else could handle my suitcase. I say ho for it!

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  • fac03
    fac03 Member Posts: 91
    edited August 2019

    thank you. it helps.

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