Angioplasty

[Bledar73]

Hi, I am new here . Had last Wednesday an angioplasty in Italy . While i was in holiday my mother died and after 1 week I started having chest pains and called the italian emergency services which sended me in hospital. Doctors there said to do a coronography and discoverd that i neded 2 stents, which 1st one I did it last Saturday and 2nd one this Wednesday.

I asked the doctors to go home from hospital the day after but they said if i sign the papers I can go, which I did. I have the flight back for UK this Saturday and wanted to know if is ok for me to get the flight ( 2 hours and 45 minutes direct flight).

Thoughts of everyone are very welcome.

Thank you for your your help in this matter.

[Helen_BHF]

Hi Bledar73 and welcome to the community. So sorry to hear about your mother, that must have been a shock. Please do contact our cardiac nurses at the BHF, they can give you advice about travelling and support if you need it. Contact details here: bhf.org.uk/heart-health/how...

I'm sure others will jump in with their own travel advice and experience.

Really hope this helps!

[Bledar73 in reply to Helen_BHF]

Hello Helen. Thank you very much for your help and reply.

Very much appreciated.

[Mirador19]

So sorry to hear that you have been through all of this all in one week, sorry to hear about your loss. I agree with Helen contact the cardiac nurses at the BHF and make sure you look after yourself.

Joan x

[MichaelJH Heart Star]

Sorry a bit late on this one. I was checking up on flying post bypass (still waiting for date) when I read about stenting. You should be fine to fly providing you do not have unstable angina or an irregular heartbeat.

If it was me I would investigate Eurostar as I consider t far less stressful than flying!

[gal4God]

I have no idea but I’ve been told I may need resuscitating on a fight and no more than 8 hours.

[Bledar73]

Good morning All.

Just wanted to let you know that the flight went well. Once home felt very very tired. Wanted to thank everyone for replying and advises.