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I have a Hawaii trip planned first of September, flying from AZ, with a 4.4 TAA. Also, a brain aneurysm and 6 other areas, due to the LOX gene elasticity in arteries with tortuous veins. But all is good, take it a day at a time and being GRATEFUL! I get scans every 6 months, so it is watched the best they can. But I lost mom in a few minutes, we didn't know she had the aortic aneurysm until autopsy.
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Thanks for your message. And information! I've been convincing my hubby that it's okay to fly, so we'll see! I'll try not to think about it. Just enjoy the trip!
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Hello Grateful! First, I am sorry about your LOX. That is challenging! Secondly, I love Hawaii! I have a 4.3 to 4.4 TAA, combined with cardiac micro spasm. On my last trip to Hawaii this past winter, i had big troubles with the depressurization portions of the 4 flights. It got worse each time, until I collapsed in the jet bridge on the last one. SOB, angina, faintness. Not a pretty situation. Imaging showed no change in the TAA. Now I am spooked to fly, but I have taken 2 short flights since, not as high (20 to 25000 feet). I used a wheel chair to come up the jet bridge and get to baggage and sit a bit. It takes that long to recover. So that strategy appears to help. Its the decompression that gets me. A whole body thing. And its unexplained. Anyway, maybe a wheelchair, some flowers, and definitely some ALOHA will make your beautiful trip work! Have fun and be careful!