holiday to domican republic

[mousey9t]

going on hols on 4th may to domican republic trouble is friends 25yr old son had an accident and cut all tendons in his arm, his had op stitches be taken out 2days before we go! i dont think he should go, but my friend and her son think it will be ok! does anyone know if you can fly so soon after having an op? and will his travel insurance cover him?

[mushroom25]

same thing with our daughter last year. If the son's condition is honestly declared, you may well find that you cannot get cover at a sensible price. If the condition is not declared and use of holiday insurance is required, even if for a reason completely unrelated, the insurance is likely to be void.

We went to Norway last year. Our daughter went to Live-8. One way or another it worked out.

[dzug]

I assume you already have travel insurance - ask them if it's grounds for cancellation or not and if not will they cover him. They can't have it both ways.

[mushroom25]

Definition of holiday insurance company:-

They Take Your Money.

[qapmoc]

Having the Op and flying is not the main question really, the real question is will his wounds be safe in somewhere that might be, Umm.. shall we say... not so hygienic as at home.

[alijangra]

I dont see why not. When the stitches come out the wound will not be an open wound. Cover with an occlusive dressing (nurse will do this anyway and should give him some spares). He should start taking regular aspirin now and wear compression hosiery also as DVT will be a risk factor due to time on table during op/bedrest following op. Check he is not on any other NSAIDs before recommending aspirin (ibuprofen, diclofenac sodium)

A general rule of thumb is a delay of approx 2 weeks after surgery, although this can be more following abdominal and retinal surgery.

[mousey9t]

thank you all for your answers, was great help! cancelled hol and now going away end of june.