Quad

[slinky.kate]

I don't want to make a doctors appointment to ask a simple question and I was wondering if you could help,my son is being sent to new jersey for 2 years(secondment) he wants me to go for a months holiday but I don't know if I will be ok flying,,i was diagnosed 12 years ago with cavernous angioma in the cerebellum,they discovered it after I had a bleed,do you think the pressure on the plane will cause another bleed???

[jno]

I'll leave Quad to answer medically, but remember that there are cruise ships still plying this route occasionally. Also, you may need to inquire about travel insurance if you risk being unwell; it can be expensive for people with pre-existing conditions going to the USA.

[Baldric]

I'm sure Sqad will be along soon.

[Sqad]

I have no idea and neither does anyone else, no studies have been done on this problem.
Many people have unruptured cerebral aneurysms and fly quite safely. Pressure changes in the cabin vary during landing , take off and even in level flight.
If it is very important, then take the chance......if it is not crucially important, then stay at home.

What would i do?......stay at home.

[237SJ]

http://angioma.org/documents/AA2016PatientBookletWeb.pdf There's something about it under no 7 here

[slinky.kate]

thank you for your reply sqad,no this is not crucial but it would be nice,I don't know if I am willing to take the chance,i might consider going by ship and just make this into a lovely cruise,stay with son for a while and then back home.

[Sqad]

A wise decision Slinky.

[Peter Pedant]

I love the - "no one knows the asnwers to this"

yup or no - but my god they can blaaart

https://academic.oup.com/neurosurgery/article/81/4/E53/3988115

I fell at the first double negative ( it isnt very well written)
There seems to be paucity of evidence on when one can fly following neurosurgery. With a recent paper based on surgeon's preference, only 5 out of 66 surgeons were not against flying after neurosurgery.

not against flying - o god my brain hurts

so the idea seems to be
you cant fly around the world for the best neuro surgical treatment because it might go 'foop'! on the way
and yet people do.
and if you do .... you are stuck here
and yet people come back

oh and if you have survived 12 y without a rebleed
then you have a 90% chance of going 4 y without a rebleed

someone quantised "the longer you live - the longer you live" and came up with the rule of thirds
( if a house has stood for 99 y then it is likely to last another 33 y)

I would do what you want quite honestly

[Peter Pedant]

Hi Balders

there is a paper that discusses travel after neurosurgery

see above - [so what balders is meant to do is read the paper before he makes his clever remarks]

[Baldric]

I won't bother thanks PP, if you're involved I wouldn't understand it anyway.

[237SJ]

The cabin is only pressurised to 5 or 6 thousand feet max. Shouldn't be a problem but travel insurance might be.

[Maydup]

If you travel by ship of otherwise, have a good shop around for travel insurance. We have found reasonable options for covering pre existing conditions.

[anneasquith]

SJ, I hope Kate sees your post, excellent information .

[slinky.kate]

I have never had surgery,it was considered to dangerous,i might just have a wee run in and have a chat with my doctor and see wat he says,I know the insurance will be very high but son is paying for everything

[Peter Pedant]

I travel uninsured
( cancer ) - so good luck

[Peter Pedant]

// I won't bother thanks PP, if you're involved I wouldn't understand it anyway.//

no no silly - I didnt WRITE the paper - I cited it !

[tinkerbell23]

Sorry to but in Slinky but to PP.... if you have a Maggies Centre nearby they can advise who is cheapest to insure with..... just incase you ever wanted to look into it xx