Question:
Can I travel by plane even though still have open wound ?

I had open RNY on July 30th 2002, I had an infection so I still have a small hole in my stomach, size of a quarter, I change the dressing on it twice per day, wash it out with peroxide and saline. I want to go to Florida to visit my son in school, can I travel with an open wound?    — Luisa H. (posted on October 5, 2002)

October 5, 2002
Many people travel in order to have surgery so do fly with open wounds. I traveled home from surgery (abdominoplasty) with a huge incision site the went all the way around me plus 4 drains hooked to two drain suction things. I was 6 days post-op. As long as you feel up to it go for it!
   — Shelly S.