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    Post Op Folks: Traveling on Planes

    Hi Everyone,

    For those who have already have surgery 6+ months ago, are you able to place a suitcase into the upper storage area above your seat on an airplane or do you need a flight attendant to do it for you?

    Warmly,
    Doreen
    44 years old at time of surgery, Atlanta GA

    Pre-Surgery Thorasic: 70 degrees, Pre-Surgery Lumbar: 68 degrees, lost 4 inches of height in 2011
    Post-Surgery curves ~10 degrees, regained 4 inches of height

    Posterior T3-sacrum & TLIF surgeries on Nov 28, 2011 with Dr. Lenke, St. Louis
    2 rods, 33 screws, 2 cages, 2 connectors, living a new life I never dreamed of!

    http://thebionicachronicles.blogspot.com/
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    Doreen...

    Depending on where your fusion is, you might be able to physically put your suitcase in an overhead, but it would definitely be against the surgeon's advice. In reality, you wouldn't even be allowed to lift your own suitcase. I'm guessing that 100% of surgeons would NEVER recommend that you attempt to fly by yourself within 3 months of surgery.

    Regards,
    Linda
    Never argue with an idiot. They always drag you down to their level, and then they beat you with experience. --Twain
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Surgery 2/10/93 A/P fusion T4-L3
    Surgery 1/20/11 A/P fusion L2-sacrum w/pelvic fixation

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    • #3
      well i haven't traveled on planes. if i do i whould put my luggue on the rack
      Kara
      25
      Brace 4-15-05-5-25-06
      Posterior Spinal Fusion 3-10-10
      T4-L2
      Before 50T
      After 20T

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      • #4
        I'll be sure to ask doc when I meet her on Wed. I travel frequently and never check my suitcase (on the rack) because suitcases frequently get lost. Taking carry-on items assure me my luggage won't get lost. We have a business trip scheduled for Aug 18 - 24; however, since my foot and calf are numb, it may not be a good idea to go. I'll ask the doc about that too.

        Warmly,
        Doreen
        44 years old at time of surgery, Atlanta GA

        Pre-Surgery Thorasic: 70 degrees, Pre-Surgery Lumbar: 68 degrees, lost 4 inches of height in 2011
        Post-Surgery curves ~10 degrees, regained 4 inches of height

        Posterior T3-sacrum & TLIF surgeries on Nov 28, 2011 with Dr. Lenke, St. Louis
        2 rods, 33 screws, 2 cages, 2 connectors, living a new life I never dreamed of!

        http://thebionicachronicles.blogspot.com/

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        • #5
          New TSA Medical notification cards

          You may want to read this article on new TSA medical notification cards you can use at the airport....

          http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40647207/ns/travel-news/
          Discovered scoliosis when 15 years old.
          Wore Milwaulkee Brace for 1.5 years.
          Top curve 85 degrees, bottom curve 60 degrees

          Surgery completed August 23, 2011 (during an earthquake, can you believe that?)
          Dr. Charles Edwards, II
          The Spine Center at Mercy Hospital in Baltimore, MD
          Before and after xrays:
          http://www.valley-designs.com/myspine

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