I thought I saw a thread on this a few days ago, but I can’t find it. Anyone fly within 3 weeks post surgery. I need to get the surgery before I start a month where I have a 2-3 hour roundtrip flight each week. Right now the earliest I can do the surgery would be 16 days before I am scheduled to fly. Also on the last thread someone mentioned repair vs removal of torn part of meniscus. The first doctor I went to said his goal would be to repair and if he can’t then he would remove torn part, but wouldn’t know until he got in. 2nd doctor said it would be hIghly unlikely that it will be repairable given where it is and that most likely it would get removed. Said anyone giving you hope otherwise is basically shooting for a longshot. Both are very respectable doctors in NYC affiliated with proefessional sports teams. Any insights on both questions would be appreciated, I can delete after a few responses. Thanks
Arthroscopic knee surgery I belive is more in the range of two weeks or less. Check with your doctor to be sure but I think you'll be fine.
Do some calf exercises while seated on the flight to keep the blood flowing and decrease the outside chance of a blood clot.
If it's a scope you'll probably be OK, but consider upgrading to an exit row or similar so you can better stretch out.
Make sure to commit hard to the PT afterwards, it makes a big difference.
If it's a scope you'll probably be OK, but consider upgrading to an exit row or similar so you can better stretch out.
Make sure to commit hard to the PT afterwards, it makes a big difference.
Please don't sit in an exit row.