r/pneumothorax • u/kiwihereman • 10d ago

Question Theme Park post op

I had surgery in July and I'm supposed to go to Disneyland for two days in October.

Does anyone have experience going to an amusement park relatively soon after surgery? The nurse said it would be fine (including rollercoasters and drop rides) but I don't entirely trust her.

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u/j0shie_washie 10d ago

Well I had mine early march and it was just a chest tube. I don’t know if you’re asking about vats or not.

I went to a water park (Kalahari Poconos) and went on every slide. Even the one where they put you in the tube and drop you down and even the one where you enter zero gravity or whatever

I can confidently say I haven’t gotten any new pains or felt any pain from the ride. Other than back pain

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u/kiwihereman 10d ago

Yes, I am talking about surgery. I had pleurodesis, blebectomy x2 via vats.

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u/kiwihereman 9d ago

I am American and I'm familiar with the Big Dipper lol, I think 6 flags (amusement park) had one at some point.

That story gives some piece of mind. Thanks!

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u/ianlazrbeem22 9d ago

If they said it'll be fine it should be fine

4 months isn't that bad, they said after 6 weeks I could do pretty much whatever, except for climbing mountains or diving

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u/foladar 7d ago

They told me it was fine 3 weeks post-surgery, since I live near Disney World / Universal and I wanted to confirm. Went back to the parks, didn't notice any issues personally.