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Treatment Options => Radiation / Radiosurgery => Topic started by: sher on October 20, 2008, 08:42:29 pm

Title: Flying after CK
Post by: sher on October 20, 2008, 08:42:29 pm

Hi fellow ANers,

I hope everyone is doing well.
I have a question about flying. Did any of you that had CK have problems with pressure/pain when flying and were you told not to for a period of time?
I am still dealling with balance/dizziness and some pressure.
Also did the barometric pressure bother you?
Thanks for all the support I have gotten from this forum. It has been a life saver for me.
Sherry

Title: Re: Flying after CK
Post by: sher on October 20, 2008, 10:40:27 pm

sorry Jim,
I didn't realize you moved this once... I thought I just forgot to post it.
sorry :-[
Sherry

Title: Re: Flying after CK
Post by: sgerrard on October 20, 2008, 10:49:02 pm

I flew home from the Bay Area in California to Portland, OR, a 1 hour flight, about 2 days after my last CK treatment. No problem.

Sometimes the pressure change bothers people, but it bothers people without ANs too. There isn't a general rule against flying after CK, anyway. I think it is generally not a problem, although you might feel fatigued or bothered by it.

Steve

Title: Re: Flying after CK
Post by: ppearl214 on October 21, 2008, 06:40:28 am

Hi Sher  :-*

I know of some that flew after CK from S. CA to the Far East/India areas without issue. I know of some CK'ers that have flown up and down the west coast, no issue. I did a long haul flight 8 mos post CK but had minimal issues. 

I had the honor to meet Dr. Medbery last  month and inquired to him about flying, CK and head pressure. He noted to me that a short does of Decadron for a day or 2 when flying may help with cabin air pressure.  He thought maybe it would be helpful, if needed.

Hope that helps.
Phyl

Title: Re: Flying after CK
Post by: sher on October 21, 2008, 10:46:19 am

Thank you, Steve and Phyl.....Just want to go visit my kids and grandkids in Wisconsin... although it is REALLY cold there right now...hmmmmmm. Maybe I will fly to Vegas instead..lol

Sher

Title: Re: Flying after CK
Post by: ppearl214 on October 22, 2008, 05:32:19 am

go and enjoy! Regardless of where you go... (and if you go to Vegas, I'll give you a few dollars to play blackjack for me), you should be fine.... have a great time! :)

Phyl