flying to europe

hello

i missed you all. my puter went out & it took me awhile to get another one. since i was last here--i have been declared totally disabled. my shortness of breath has gotten better but not the chest pains.
my doc took chest x-rays to see if my pacer is in place. havent got the results yet. but i asked her if i could fly because my other doc said no but she said sure. by the way i have moved back home to be close to my family. i could no longer live alone, or drive to due sob & confusion.
my question is have any of you flown? it was a year in april that i have had my pacer.

thanks helen

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NO PROBLEMS FLYING

by leo - 2009-06-29 02:06:04

DEAR HELEN,

THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO PROBLEM FLYING. I HAVE FLOWN SEVERAL TIMES MAYBE AROUND 50 FLIGHTS OF VARYING DURATION FROM ONE HOUR TO 8 HOURS FLYING TIME SINCE NATURE OF MY JOB INVOLVED LOT OF TRAVEL. SO CHEERUP AND
FLY LIKE A BIRDWITHOUT ANY APPREHENSIONS WHATSOEVER.
HAPPY FLYING. DO LET ME KNOW AFTER YOUR FIRST FLIGHT HOW WELL YOU FELT. THE SECURITY STAFF AT MOST OF THE AIRPORTS WORLD WIDE ARE FULLY AWARE OF PACEMAKER AND ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS TELL THEM YOU HAVE THIS IMPLANTED AND WILL NOT PASS THRO THOSE SECURITY FRAME THAT GIVES A BEEPIF ANY METAL ETC IS DETECTED. THEY WILL THEN ASK YOU TO STEP ASIDE AND BYPASS THAT SCREENING. A FORMAL FRISKING MAY BE DONE. BUT I AM SURE IT WUD NOT BE A PROBLEM AT ALL. ENJOY YOUR FLIGHT WITHOUT WORRYING ABOUT IT. IT IS COMPLETELY SAFE. MY DOCTOR IN INDIA GAVE ME THE GO AHEAD AND I TOOK MY FIRST FLIGHT 6 MONTHS AFTER THE IMPLANT.
CHEERUP AND HAPPY FLYING. WAITING TO HEAR YOUR VIEWS AFTER FIST FLIGHT.
GOD BLESS
LEOSINGH

Flying with a Pacemaker

by Yasmin - 2009-06-29 03:06:46

Same here Helen, I fly a few times a year. My greatest inconvenience is having to be searched manually because I'm not supposed to go through the metal detector although the other day I went through one unawares, I told the attendant that I couldn't go through a metal detector but she ignored or didn't understand me. When I was leaving I asked her to turn off the machine again and she told me that she didn't the first time. What exactly will happen? I think I'll write my EP and try to find out if there is a danger of short-circuiting or something if we walk through metal detectors unawares.

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Flying

by pacergirl - 2009-06-29 07:06:18

Hi Helen,
My concerns are not that flying is going to be ok for you, but that you are SOB, that concerns me as well as the chest pains. If these symptoms have reached a level that leaves you disabled I would be careful about flying alone. If you were to become confused and out of breath you may need some assistance. Traveling alone may not be the best way for you to go. If you really want to fly, ask for a friend or family member to go along with you. It makes it more fun and you won't have to worry so much. I wouldn't want my Mother to be flying alone under these circumstances.
I fly all the time, however I am no longer SOB and my PM is working fine. I don't relax when flying alone now but I am fully capable of taking care of myself. It is just more fun with my hubby or a friend!
Happy Travels!
Pacergirl

hi helen

by Hot Heart - 2009-06-30 02:06:11

Flew 3 wks, 5 wks and 12 weeks post op, absolutely fine. Try to go on your flight, you may find its just the tonic you need.

Take care HH x

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by chillks - 2009-07-06 04:07:02

Thanks to all for the great comments...I am about to fly for the first time since my PM implant a year ago. You all have made me feel so much better...so glad I got on today to see these posts. You are the best...and hopefully I will have far less anxiety thanks to all of you!

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