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Holidays: Celebration or Challenge for Transplant Families

Transplants | Last Active: Dec 27, 2024 | Replies (60)
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@my44

Thank you, @jackiez...excellent information. I will definitely follow those practices.

Question: Even with the regimen that you follow (which is great), have you ever felt nervous or concerned about your health on a flight? I just would hate to go on vacation and come home with an infection. A lot of things on the ground I am able to control, like social distancing, and staying away from crowds and sick people. But I wouldn't necessarily be abe to control those on a plane. I'm usually alone on the plane, so nobody with me to "surround" me. What are your thoughts?

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jackiez | @jackiez | Dec 25, 2024

@my44 everything has a risk associated with it. I try to weigh the risk/reward when I choose to fly, go out to eat, etc. I control what I can. But you are right, you might be seated next to someone who has a cough or cold. That was my worst fear. And yes, I was apprehensive when I flew. We make a hundred choices every day that impacts our health-what we put in our mouth, who we see, what we do. My transplant influences me but it doesn’t define me. I still make choices to live a full life-everyone has a different definition of what that is.

I did ask my transplant coordinator about air travel as I have a work reward trip that I need to attend outside the US - she told me to ‘go for it’. I will ask again closer to the trip and take into account their recommendation too.

I hope this helps. It is a personal choice. And it’s a tricky one.

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