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A member asked:
I had bilateral inguinal hernia surgery two days ago. laparoscopic. it went well. how long before i can travel?
3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
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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