How long after a stent is fitted can someone fly?

[Stentadvise]

Hi my husband had a stent fitted today. How long before he can fly.

[MichaelJH Heart Star]

Hello and welcome to the forum! There is no exact answer as much depends on what preceded the stent being fitted. A unfit person who had a heart attack will take longer to get back to a state of health where that can fly than a fit person who had a stent as the result of say a comprehensive company medical.

The availability and cost if travel insurance can sometimes be the determining factor.

[Stentadvise in reply to MichaelJH]

One artery was found to be 99% blocked during an angiogram after some slight chest pain two weeks ago. The flight is from Cyprus to the UK to a family members funeral.

[Healthyheart1 in reply to Stentadvise]

I hope everything goes well for you. I'm sure my husband has been more stressed than I have been with my angina. Good luck with everything. Sheena

[Stentadvise in reply to Healthyheart1]

Thank you 💚

[Stentadvise in reply to MichaelJH]

Thank you. Sorry i am quite stressed.

[MichaelJH Heart Star in reply to Stentadvise]

The best person to contact us your husband's GP or consultant. They should be able to advise. In addition the airline and/or the insurance company may ask for a letter saying he is fit to fly. Typically, if there are no other issues, he should be fit to fly after two to four weeks.

[Stentadvise in reply to MichaelJH]

Thank you for your help MichaelJH

[Orangepeel60 in reply to Stentadvise]

Hi I had 2 stents. One 95% and one 70% and my cardiologist told me I could fly after a week. I flew after 2 weeks. I was very scared but wanted to go. Only short haul to France.

Regards

Neil

[Stentadvise in reply to Orangepeel60]

Thank you 💚

[Hidden]

Hi

As Michael says its all down to the individual and their Dr.

I had circumflex 98% blocked and had stents fitted but 4 weeks later was flying up to Edinburgh on a regualr basis. I know this is not long haul but once Dr. approved I was on my way

Hope your husband recovers soon

D

[Mike_Pemulis in reply to Hidden]

You have to talk to your GP/consultant and get their approval to fly. Flying against medical advice could raise major problems. Having got that out of the way, most travel insurance policies ask whether the stent was fitted less or more than 6 weeks ago, so that might be a rule of thumb for you - though of course they might still insure you if the answer is "less" - or turn you down. Either way, be prepared for an eye-watering quote. In my case, it was some months before I felt personally fit enough to travel far, and that is something else to consider. Everyone's cases and circumstances are different.

[Hidden in reply to Mike_Pemulis]

would not have flown without GP approval

[Stentadvise in reply to Mike_Pemulis]

Thank you 💚

[Stentadvise in reply to Hidden]

Thank you very much Fredbeare

[CorbyDave in reply to Stentadvise]

I am so disappointed after seeing the thread title. I had 2 stents inserted 3 months ago and I thought that I was now going to receive Superman powers!

[Alison_L in reply to CorbyDave]

And unfortunately we're advised not to try the Red Bull!