Post surgery travel

[hiker]

I am considering having my mitral valve replacement done in Cleveland, but I live in Nashville. How soon after surgery could you travel? Distance? Mode of transportation. I have had OH surgery before to repair the valve and how soon I can get home is a big part of my decisionmaking.

 

[samiam]

I am considering having my mitral valve replacement done in Cleveland, but I live in Nashville. How soon after surgery could you travel? Distance? Mode of transportation. I have had OH surgery before to repair the valve and how soon I can get home is a big part of my decisionmaking.

You should be able to ask the doctor that now. Let him/her know what you want to do and how you'll travel. It'll be an estimate based on your recovery and surgery method. I flew an hour and my wife drove me for 4 hours at two weeks; probably could have done it sooner. Keep your pillow handy! The seatbelt shoulder strap can be irritating.....

Good Luck!

 

[hiker]

You should be able to ask the doctor that now. Let him/her know what you want to do and how you'll travel. It'll be an estimate based on your recovery and surgery method. I flew an hour and my wife drove me for 4 hours at two weeks; probably could have done it sooner. Keep your pillow handy! The seatbelt shoulder strap can be irritating.....

Good Luck!

Thanks for the info. I was thinking I could ride after the first five days. Guess I am being optimistic.

 

[Ross]

If your flying, no problem. If your driving, it would be very hard on you for that amount of time.

 

[hiker]

If your flying, no problem. If your driving, it would be very hard on you for that amount of time.

Thanks. Maybe you or someone moved my thread? to another site. I had pulled up support to ask how to start a thread. Lo and behold, I had started a thread under the support section. Guess I will figure all of this out eventually. Your info is helpful. It seems I would have to fly back from the Cleveland Clinic to Nashville as soon as they discharge me. I will confirm this with Cleveland Clinic when they call to give me the second opinion I requested. I am amazed by this website and all of the information on it. I had my first OHS and asked no questions. I am trying to be more in charge and knowledgeable about my choices this time around.

 

[samiam]

Thanks. Your info is helpful. It seems I would have to fly back from the Cleveland Clinic to Nashville as soon as they discharge me. I will confirm this with Cleveland Clinic when they call to give me the second opinion I requested. I am amazed by this website and all of the information on it. I had my first OHS and asked no questions. I am trying to be more in charge and knowledgeable about my choices this time around.

Cleveland Clinic has a "Guest House" on the campus, about 3 blocks away from the Hospital. When I was there last fall, I believe the rate was around $100/day. They also have a shuttle from one place to another. The complex even has/had a great deli next door with fantastic sandwiches & desserts!

Good Luck.

 

[Ross]

Thanks. Maybe you or someone moved my thread? to another site. I had pulled up support to ask how to start a thread. Lo and behold, I had started a thread under the support section. Guess I will figure all of this out eventually. Your info is helpful. It seems I would have to fly back from the Cleveland Clinic to Nashville as soon as they discharge me. I will confirm this with Cleveland Clinic when they call to give me the second opinion I requested. I am amazed by this website and all of the information on it. I had my first OHS and asked no questions. I am trying to be more in charge and knowledgeable about my choices this time around.

Hi Hiker, yes I moved your thread out of support as it's for operation of all the forums and questions for the webmaster. Not a big deal, if something gets put somewhere where it shouldn't be, I'll put it where I think it should be.

I fully understand your sentiments about wanting to know all after your first surgery! That's the very same reason I came here in 2001. My first, I had no opportunity to ask anything since it was emergency surgery and one heck of a humbling experience. I wanted to know a whole lot more for my second time around and hoped that it might help me deal with the feelings from the first.