Gastric Bypass Travel Insurance

To get a quote by telephone, please contact us on 01273 773 017 or chris@jsinsurance.co.uk

Gastric Bypass Surgery:

Gastric bypass surgery is an operation that divides the stomach into two small pouches, to reduce the amount of food that can be ingested, and is used to treat the morbidly obese.

Travel Advice:

If you have just had gastric bypass surgery and are planning a holiday, there are some factors to take into consideration.

Check with your physician when planning your holiday to make sure it is safe for you to travel.

It is important to walk for at least an hour each day for a few weeks to promote circulation.

It is usually safe to travel by car a few days after surgery. However, if you are travelling by air, it will usually be necessary to wait for longer.

If travelling 6-8 weeks by air after surgery, check with the airline for their specific policies.

Request an aisle seat for the leg room and make sure you do leg and feet exercises to keep the blood flowing.

Wear compression stockings to prevent blood clots from forming.

Whilst on holiday, stick to any dietary regimes or requirements.

Also, make sure you keep up enough regular, daily exercise.

It is important to purchase travel insurance before leaving the country if you have had gastric bypass surgery.

When getting a quote for this condition, you will be asked a number of medical questions:

• Have you ever had medical or surgical treatment for your obesity?
• Do you use a machine to assist your breathing while you sleep?

To get a quote by telephone, please contact us on 01273 773 017 or chris@jsinsurance.co.uk

This Travel Insurance is provided by goodtogoinsurance.com. goodtogoinsurance.com is an appointed representative of Ancile Insurance Group Ltd. which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority - No 471641.