A member asked:

I had bilateral inguinal hernia surgery two days ago. laparoscopic. it went well. how long before i can travel?

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Dr. Jeffrey Levine answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Ask your surgeon: I would ask your surgeon. Depends if you mean driving vs flying and how far you are going.

Answered 7/2/2015

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How do you feel ?: Advantage of laparoscopic surgery is less pain and early ambulation . Now you can use that advantage , the real person who will decide allow you to travel is your surgeon.

Answered 7/10/2015

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If you mean: air travel, you should wait until abdominal distention resolves. Probably about one week. Ask your surgeon just to be sure.

Answered 7/3/2015

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