Is it ok to go on a 10 hr flight 5 days after surgery?

[KaBoom]

Looks like I will be doing the overseas private clinic option. Both for the reduced wait list for me (over a full year to wait locally) , and cost. Just got laid off recently so thats a consideration. However the doctor/clinic I am looking at does this procedure about 200 times per year so the know what they are doing.

But how soon afterwards is it ok to go on a long haul flight? 5 days ok? does the high pressure in the cabin affect things, or does the urination in the week after make going on airplane cumbersome?

Just want to make sure I plan this properly.

I see talks where doctors say you can go back to work within days, so maybe it's fine. But just want to vet it here from you guys who have lived it..

[richard_goes_bionic]

good question, first of all it depends on your surgery and recovery, in any case it seems quiet early to me. at least I would book business if affordable, but I could not have flown with a privat jet after 5 days.
don't forget its not only the flight, to get to the airport, to move at the airport it can all be a real challenge and a lot of pain. even with good recovery I would give it a week. where are you planing to get it done?

[JohnnyBorg]

I got an MPP which actually, I think certain parts of recovery are a bit harder than IPP. I think I waited like 10 days? Or something before traveling home and it was a short flight. It was very uncomfortable even at the stage. But that was just my experience.

I think there’s also the question of what is medically safe vs comfortable. I’d check with your surgeon on their opinion.

[JohnnyBorg]

good question, first of all it depends on your surgery and recovery, in any case it seems quiet early to me. at least I would book business if affordable, but I could not have flown with a privat jet after 5 days.
don't forget its not only the flight, to get to the airport, to move at the airport it can all be a real challenge and a lot of pain. even with good recovery I would give it a week. where are you planing to get it done?

Richard makes a really great point here too - for me, moving through the airport was NOT easy. But I do think everyone has different pain thresholds and tolerances.