Travelling abroad

@jessie1990
Hi Jessie, Yes, I have no restrictions on travel except for the portable oxygen concentrator machine which is easy enough to carry, but the problem is the 110 volt or 12 volt recharging system built into it. If I fly to Europe it's about a six hour flight, but I need twelve hours of battery life (Three batteries @ 4 hours each nwhich cost three times $400.00 each) and then I have no where to plug it into to recharge the batteries on their 220 volt electricity system.
Fortunately, all my travel is now by Auto in the USA, so no problem. I have not started a new program of care with my Oncologist, so I am planning a vacation trip very soon and will do the Chemo or whatever when I get back home.

@rdebeer may I ask where your nets are?

Hi Jessie,
Yes, First one is in tail if the Pancreas and hasn't been a problem yet, and second one is in the head of the Pancreas and I won't get the Pathology report until 09/14/26 but I am already told it is not going to be good news.

You’re welcome
Best wishes

@rdebeer can they not operate

@sophiarose you to sweetie 🥰

@jessie1990
Hi Jessie, Thanks for asking, however, No.
I am 82 years old and even though my heart tests out to be in good condition, my Oncologist Surgeon says I am not a good enough candidate for the Whipple Procedure. He thinks that 5 hours on the table and I would not survive the procedure. While no one will come right out and say it, since that procedure is so extremely expensive my United Healthcare Ins. more than likely wouldn't cover the costs to begin with. My best bet is going to see if I can get the newly approved pills by the FDA last Monday, called Daraxonrasib which I believe is Made by Revolution Medicines, and called Rasonque. It is rumored to cost $1000.00 monthly. I heard that Chemo only extends your life an average of six months, but this new breakthrough stuff is extending it an average of thirteen months. I'd be very happy to get that. Search Fox News and others for the story.

So, I wouldn't be overly worried about flying nine months after successful surgery, but getting the quick okay from your lung team is sensible—then hopefully you can enjoy your holiday without worrying about it.

The U.S. State Department specifically recommends checking medical evacuation coverage when traveling where medical care may be limited. An air ambulance back to the United States can cost roughly $20,000–$200,000, and ordinary health insurance often doesn't cover it.

@rdebeer wow 82 🥰 yes my surgery was like 7 hrs the recovery time is long I still have numbness under my breast and stil aches to take deep breaths I'm from Ireland I have a medical card so my hospital and gp visits are covered by this card so like if I went to my gp and had to get meds I go to chemist and my meds would only cost 1 euro 50 cent or if I needed treatment after surgery I wouldn't. Have to pay because it be covered by the card also I don't work I left along time ago over mental health problems then I got pneumonia that's how my carcinoid was found

@mcharlesfrancis wow $20.000 is that alot I'm from Ireland so i don't no what way other country's work for health insurance and stuff as I mentioned to @rdebeer I have a medical card so if I need to go to gp or hospital it would be covered by this card if you don't work you get this card or if you did work a certain amount of hours your still entitled to this card and gp visits hospital visits or even treatment if needed is all covered on this card free of charge unless you wanted to pay for health care privately you could also do that