The surgical registrar on duty calls you up to ask for
advice. A 24-year-old female patient was admitted under their care the previous
night and underwent a diagnostic laparoscopy for investigation of abdominal
pain. The examination was normal, the pain has subsided and the plan is to
discharge the patient. The patient is a tourist and wants to travel back to her
home country. He would like to know how soon after laparoscopy a patient might
undertake an airline flight. What would your reply be?
