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How soon can you fly in a plane after heart bypass surgery?
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Depends: People recover at different rates. One person may leave the hospital in just a few days whereas another may be in the hospital for weeks. When you can resume normal activities including flying in a plane depends on whether there are complications. So there is no one answer to this question. The surgeon and cardiologist will advise you depending on how quickly you recover.
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2-3 weeks: Preferably off pain meds and moving well.
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