Originally Posted by
tejolote
I'm flying to Belgium from Seattle shortly before April 29th for hip surgery and need to stay until at least May 10th. My total budget for flight is $1500, and I'm worried about leg room on the way back after surgery.
...Should I just suck it up and ask the docs for more pain medication for the ride home? This is my first flight to Europe, so I don't know what to expect.
First of all, welcome to FlyerTalk.
You don't say what kind of surgery you're having (and you don't have to volunteer any information if you don't want) but if it's a hip replacement or something similar, there are other issues than just leg room and pain medication - you'll need to be careful about the height of any seating, about moving your hip too far, and about clots. All of these can make air travel, especially for long distances, very difficult. Please talk to your surgeon well in advance about your travel plans and options.
I had a hip replacement last year and even though I'm reasonably young, the surgeon didn't want me to travel for at least 10 weeks.
All the best.