Advice needed

[Gaz-M]

Hi, Ive been Diabetic for 43 year but last week was admitted to hospital with a COPD attack and while in there I was diagnosed with a blockage in my heart artery ( I had an Angiogram ) after suffering chest pains in the ambulance.

My brother lives in Spain and is wanting me to fly out this weekend, I have not been abroad before and I am unsure if it would be safe to do so so soon after the Angiogram.

I also had my right hip replaced and had my fibular grated into the left hip back in 2005 and I do not know what documents (apart from the letter from the DSN) I would need to take away with me, any advice will be welcomed

 

[Bluetit1802]

Have you got travel insurance, and most importantly, have you declared all your illnesses and treatments? If not, then it will be very unwise to travel. I don't know for sure, but I believe you should have your specialist doctor's written permission to fly.

 

[catherinecherub]

I think you need to discuss this with your G.P. as we are not medically qualified to know the answers that you need.

 

[noblehead]

Hi @Gaz-M,

To be on the safe side why don't you ring the Cardiology Clinic up and ask them if its safe for you to travel to Spain, if its OK then I hope you have a great time and stay safe.

 

[photognut]

Nobody here can tell you that information - You should contact your Cardiologists secretary and explain the situation. You will probably not be covered on any insurance policy as the event / coronary diagnosis has only just happened and you are probably still undergoing treatment and hospital care.

 

[Gaz-M]

I,ll add that on my phone call list of people to phone thank you all