Do you have questions about what happens after tubal reversal surgery? This may be especially true if you are flying to another location to have the tubal reanastomosis. Below you will find four commonly asked questions and their answers.
After the tubal reversal, how soon can I go home? You need to know this in order to make flight reservations before you even fly out for the operation. Since going to a well respected surgeon such as Dr. Gary Berger is probably the wisest choice you can make for your surgery, this is one question that is sure to come up.
If you live within the continental US, you can usually fly back the day after tubal reversal surgery, after being checked out in the morning by the doctor or one of the nurses. However, if you live further away, you should wait at least one extra day before traveling. It might even be better if you wait a couple extra days after surgery and look on it as your last chance for a little time away.
Now the next concern that is raised is about your trip home and your personal comfort. The first thing you can do to provide extra comfort is to have a small pillow to carry around over your lower abdomen that will provide some extra support there.
Be sure to take your pain medication along with a couple ibuprofen just before the flight to help take the edge off the pain. Most women have little pain after a tubal reanastomosis but the effort and bumpiness of a flight or car trip could aggravate things for you. Of course, you should check with your own surgeon to learn what he suggests. Also, if you do get a little motion sick, you might want to check into some medication to help with that. Discuss this with your surgeon.
One last thing to do is to try to get a direct flight. If however, you must change flights along the way, ask for a wheelchair or one of the "golf" carts available at most airports to get you from one gate to another. Be sure to tell the gate attendant that you just had surgery and need to board as you may be moving slower than usual.
Seeing your doctor at home is usually the next question asked after tubal reversal. You want to know if you need to make an appointment to see him. If he is the one that sent you to the surgeon, it might be a good idea to go see him when you get home. But, otherwise, it is up to you and whether or not it would make you more comfortable to do so.
This leads to one more question about what you should do for any questions or concerns you may have after tubal reversal. If you have chosen Dr. Berger for your surgeon, not only is there email and a 24 hour telephone number, there is also a moderated message board available for your questions and to connect with other tubal reanastomosis patients. You will want to make sure your surgeon has some similar ways of contacting him or his staff and quickly and easily getting your questions answered. - 15995
After the tubal reversal, how soon can I go home? You need to know this in order to make flight reservations before you even fly out for the operation. Since going to a well respected surgeon such as Dr. Gary Berger is probably the wisest choice you can make for your surgery, this is one question that is sure to come up.
If you live within the continental US, you can usually fly back the day after tubal reversal surgery, after being checked out in the morning by the doctor or one of the nurses. However, if you live further away, you should wait at least one extra day before traveling. It might even be better if you wait a couple extra days after surgery and look on it as your last chance for a little time away.
Now the next concern that is raised is about your trip home and your personal comfort. The first thing you can do to provide extra comfort is to have a small pillow to carry around over your lower abdomen that will provide some extra support there.
Be sure to take your pain medication along with a couple ibuprofen just before the flight to help take the edge off the pain. Most women have little pain after a tubal reanastomosis but the effort and bumpiness of a flight or car trip could aggravate things for you. Of course, you should check with your own surgeon to learn what he suggests. Also, if you do get a little motion sick, you might want to check into some medication to help with that. Discuss this with your surgeon.
One last thing to do is to try to get a direct flight. If however, you must change flights along the way, ask for a wheelchair or one of the "golf" carts available at most airports to get you from one gate to another. Be sure to tell the gate attendant that you just had surgery and need to board as you may be moving slower than usual.
Seeing your doctor at home is usually the next question asked after tubal reversal. You want to know if you need to make an appointment to see him. If he is the one that sent you to the surgeon, it might be a good idea to go see him when you get home. But, otherwise, it is up to you and whether or not it would make you more comfortable to do so.
This leads to one more question about what you should do for any questions or concerns you may have after tubal reversal. If you have chosen Dr. Berger for your surgeon, not only is there email and a 24 hour telephone number, there is also a moderated message board available for your questions and to connect with other tubal reanastomosis patients. You will want to make sure your surgeon has some similar ways of contacting him or his staff and quickly and easily getting your questions answered. - 15995
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To answer any queries that come to mind after tubal reversal procedure, please visit the website http://www.tubal-reversal.net/ and read the resources. Check out the message board or the available frequently asked questions.
