traveling immed after release from hosp

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Caroline Powser said .... and I wonder if I could travel immediately after release from the hospital........

I would definately ask the doctor that question. I traveled 10 days postop and I can tell you the pressure inside my body when I flew in a 757 was tremendous. It was very painful. I do not think I could have handled it immediately afterwards. Plus the incidence of leakage is greater for the first 10 days. You should stay close to your surgeon that long. JMHO

Viau, switched 3/29/01 http://www.angelfire.com/on/wannabemagic/WLS.html

Dr Ren, NYUMC http://www.med.nyu.edu/bariatric/