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Difficulty To Keep Food Down, Swollen Face With Ball Under Chin After Being Operated For Stomach Cancer. Is Travelling Safe?
my sister has stomic cancer they operated on her she cant keep food down just liguids and her side of face is swollen she gots a ball under her chin they told her she has limpnoise cancer she had major pain she traivels 2 weeks after her major surgary is that good for her
Wed, 11 Dec 2013
Travelling after surgery is safe provided she takes all the precautions. Not safe to travel in crowded environment and not safe in dusty environment. She needs to move her legs regularly to prevent venous thrombosis and were stockings if necessary if the journey is long
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