My daugter is to have surgery at Shriner's Philadelphia (not able to schedule yet). We were told she would be in hospital 7 days. She is to have thoracoscopic anterior release of T8-T12 and posterior fusion with some kind of bar and pedicle screws (they aren't sure how many vertebrae will be involved yet).
Now to my question. We live in Georgia - surgery in Philadelphia. When do you think she can tollerate the flight home - or can she? Do airports help with situations like this? I can't see her going through long lines at security, riding trams and escalaors, getting to and from the car, and sitting/standing at the airport for 2 hours before flight, etc.
Any suggestions? I thought about taking a train home but not sure about security and boarding procedures. (never taken train before) I know the ride would be about 16 hours but we would get a sleep car so she could lie down. Just wondering about walking on a train and possible unsteadiness?
Thanks
Now to my question. We live in Georgia - surgery in Philadelphia. When do you think she can tollerate the flight home - or can she? Do airports help with situations like this? I can't see her going through long lines at security, riding trams and escalaors, getting to and from the car, and sitting/standing at the airport for 2 hours before flight, etc.
Any suggestions? I thought about taking a train home but not sure about security and boarding procedures. (never taken train before) I know the ride would be about 16 hours but we would get a sleep car so she could lie down. Just wondering about walking on a train and possible unsteadiness?
Thanks
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