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Larry

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Flying after surgery
Aug 2^nd, 2010 at 9:37pm

I had right side surgery EC-IC on 6-17. I am doing much better but was wondering if flying in an airliner has caused anyone problems. My wife and I want to go to Myrtle Beach soon. We always drive with me doing all of it (12 hours). We see a great deal from Youngstown to Myrtle Beach and wondered if a 2 hour flight might be the way to go. Befor calling my Dr.for permission to do either I was curious if pressue from an airliner would be advisable. I last flew to Houston in 2007 , long befor I knew i had this horrid disease.

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Corinne New Poster Offline Lindsey Posts: 26 Breaux Bridge, LA Gender:	Re: Flying after surgery Reply #1 - Aug 2^nd, 2010 at 9:48pm Dear Larry, I don't think flying is a problem. My daughter had to fly home 1 week after surgery (3 hour flight, plane change then 1.5 hour flight) and she did fine. We were told that it's not a problem to fly. Good luck, Corinne
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Larry New Poster Offline I Love MM.com! Posts: 31 Austintown,Oh Gender:	Re: Flying after surgery Reply #2 - Aug 3^rd, 2010 at 9:20am Thank You for the reply. That sounds good. I will check with my Dr.'s office befor I go to be sure.
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Becky Old-Time Poster Offline Stroke10/03, Diagnosed6/04, Unilateral Surgery9/04 Posts: 532 Minneapolis, USA, usa, 303, 84, MN, Minnesota Gender:	Re: Flying after surgery Reply #3 - Aug 3^rd, 2010 at 12:23pm I was told it would not be a problem. My last trip about 4 hours I had no issue. I have always felt the pressure in the plane but gum helps and being distracted with a in flight movie or great conversation or just sleeping through the flight helps too. Becky
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Rena Senior Poster Offline Hi, My son Tyler was diagnosed with MM in 2003 Posts: 467 , Colorado, USA Gender:	Re: Flying after surgery Reply #4 - Aug 29^th, 2010 at 11:34am My son has flown many times since his surgery. The first time was a week after his second surgery, June 2003. He loves flying and is planning a trip this summer.
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Little Luca Senior Poster Offline Whatever it takes Posts: 346 Somerset West, South Africa Gender:	Re: Flying after surgery Reply #5 - Sep 3^rd, 2010 at 4:43pm Hey Larry Flying commercial shouldn't be a problem because the cabins are pressurised. I'm not sure flying a light aircraft is such a good idea. Stay strong and enjoy your trip. Mark (Luca's Dad)
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Re: Flying after surgery
Reply #6 - Sep 4^th, 2010 at 5:53pm

Larry,

Dr. Sternburg told us even flying in a small unpressurized plane would be safe. Right after Tyler's surgery we had a family emergency and my brother said he would pick us up in his plane if needed. I checked with Dr. Sternburg first and he O.K.'ed it, however we didn't end up needing to go that route. So I can't tell you if it would make you feel weird or anything. Just passing on what I was told.

Rena (Tyler's Mom)

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Larry New Poster Offline I Love MM.com! Posts: 31 Austintown,Oh Gender:	Re: Flying after surgery Reply #7 - Sep 5^th, 2010 at 7:16pm I should have replied sooner but all went well with the flight from Youngstown,OH to Myrtle Beach SC. We were in the air for only a little more than an hour. I chewed gum on both flights and had no discomfort. I might add that the week of vacation at the ocean was very relaxing and much needed.
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