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Hi everyone. First post here. Had surprise NSTEMI in May (no apparent prior signs). Two narrowings in Left Circumflex and a blockage in RCA identified 2 days later in angiogram with immediate placement of 3 stents. On dual antiplatelet treatment (aspirin & prasugrel), with bisoproplol, ramipril and atorvastatin. Have made a good recovery thanks to Cardio Rehab team and follow on support from GP, as well as daily exercise and big change of diet. Have lost 17kg. Back at work since September. Don't feel quite the same though! Had a holiday in West Wales for a week end of October (10 minutes from nearest A&E) which was very restorative. Now thinking about next summer family holiday when I will have come off the prasugrel. My wife is from Sri Lanka. We have 2 children (10 & 13). We haven't been back to Sri Lanka since 2016 despite many efforts which were thwarted by Covid (2020 & 2021) and HA last May. I am wondering about the wisdom of making the long flight (12 hours) to stay 4 weeks in a fairly remote part of the island in a very hot and humid climate for 4 weeks. Has anybody done such a holiday? Medical facilities are not the best even in larger urban areas. Worried about another HA and being unable to get to specialist treatment in a timely manner. Is it wise to take such a trip for such a duration to such a climate and location? Are there implications also for the meds in such circumstances? Any advice on specialist travel insurance if it is ok to travel there? Any observations or reflections would be gratefully received.

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