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01-13-2008, 01:19 PM | #1 | ||
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i think the website is great.
i not sure about flyiging and vp shunts i myslef have an vp shunt but only flyed once so i dont now rally ask your doctor i would say the one for your shunt. take care cazzie |
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06-25-2008, 05:22 PM | #2 | ||
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Hi Ondrej,
My name is Nikita i am 16 years old an have had a VP Shunt since i was 15 months old. I had a revision in February last year, last time i flew was 2 years ago and also suffered the same pain in the face on landing. Also suffered deafness in my left ear (same side as my shunt.) for several days. My flight was only 2 hours, but i am due to fly in excess of four hours and i am a little worried that the effects might be worse with a longer flight. So Paul i was wondering if you have managed to finish your paper and if you have any more information about this, hope your son is ok. If anybody has any other information about this problem please let me no. Other than the landing i had no other problems. Thanks, Nikita. |
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01-30-2009, 05:39 PM | #3 | ||
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I would like to add my "two penneth" worth, as we say in the UK if thats alright?
I have hydocephalus; have had it since I was about 12 weeks (ergo, probably in the womb), I have had about 48 shunt replacements (so many I often lose count) which have been blamed on a great many things, for example "ring worm" and "being allergic to the coating"...all false dawns, but anyway, I digress...I recently spent 3 months in a round-the-world trip which went as follows: London-NY-(Overland)-LA-NZ-Aus-China-Thai-India-Doha-Italy-(Overland)-UK...from that vast amount of flying I undertook, I have never experienced any trouble. What I'm trying to say is that I certainly agree that it must either be under very special conditions or on an individual basis (although I agree completely about the cabin pressure point, have a look at a potato chip bag the next time your on a plane, the pressure inside that bag for it to pop out is not "normal" - and that is happening to your brain) Darren (H0ckeyd) |
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12-30-2008, 07:05 AM | #4 | ||
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Hi there, let me start by saying thank you all for all the stories you have shared and how happy i am to see so many people living clearly full lives with a CSF shunt.
With that said some of the stories have been positive and others have been less than positive towards flying with a shunt. My major concern is that I have recently gotten engaged and are planning the wedding - My father has a shunt from a massive cerebral hemorrhage 7 years ago. He under went 7 major surgeries to unblock the shunt and has since recovered VERY well - if you didn't know that he'd had a CVA you'd never know anything was wrong. He has great memory loss to his short term memory and his common sense can be a bit off from time to time but other than that most things have straightened themselves out. His BP is stable and holding. SOOOO after that long lead up - my question is We want to get married in the Grand Cayman Islands Will he be OK to fly the flight from Toronto,ON, CA??? If you have ANY idea please let me know - like a website or number to call would be very helpful thank you all very much |
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12-30-2008, 06:25 PM | #5 | ||
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i too have had a vp shunt since 13 months old, im now 17, and i have flown numerous times around 30 times all kinds of distances.
ive never had any pain from any of the journey i even flew less than a week after a full shunt revision and i had no problems with take off flying or landing. i suppose this varies from person to person. Hope all goes well jade x |
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01-14-2009, 05:31 PM | #6 | ||
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Hi, my son has a reprogrammable strata valve shunt. Have you heard of this? I wasn't sure if it was different from the VP shunt you mentioned. Well, he's had it for 5 years, and we've flown overseas to the Virgin Islands twice, with no issues. My son has also had little to no complications either, since the shunt placement. I know his neurosurgeon has always recommended to come back into the office to ensure that the shunt is on the same pressure. And it always is, even after reaching such a high altitude. Hope this helps!! We have an awesome neurosurgeon- Dr. Jogi Pattisapu in Orlando, FL. He is a key component in research concerning hydrocephalus.
Take care and God bless!! |
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03-23-2011, 07:54 PM | #7 | ||
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I had a vp shunt put in october 2010. Shortly after my job changed and in January 2011 I started flying every week for work. I had no issues with flying. My doctor said he didnnt feel I would have any issues and he was right.
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03-25-2011, 09:36 PM | #8 | ||
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I recently had my delta replaced with a strata valve. My Dr. told me that the strata has a small piece of metal in it that can get picked up in airport metal detectors. I don't carry a medical ID card or anything. Has anyone else with a strata valve been picked up by a metal detector? Especially with the new TSA regulations I am a bit nervous and I will be flying next week. Can anyone tell me how it went for you?
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03-31-2011, 08:38 AM | #9 | ||
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I strongly suggest you talk to the NSA -National Security Agent - at your departure airport at least a week before you travel to learn what paperwork and ID's you will need to avoid all the magnetic scanning you will go through. DO NOT talk to a guard, but to a upper level supervisor. These people are NOT rocket scientists!! Also take a SIGNED Office Letter Head from your surgeon and any documents (ID CARDS) WITH YOU. I was told the Walk Through scanners are not dangerous to the valve, but the Hand Held Wands might be. Good luck! |
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08-07-2011, 12:32 PM | #10 | ||
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