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Living Life after your Transplant

Transplants | Last Active: Dec 10, 2023 | Replies (118)

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@estrada53

Since purchasing a condo in the Chicago area (a year ago) I have traveled back and forth to Arizona more than 6 times. I am overly cautious and am like a crazy lady in the airport. Here are a few tips: Double mask or mask with face shield. If I can, I purchase first class seats - using my miles. If not, I choose a window seat away from the aisle where everyone passes. In the airport, I wear plastic gloves and carry a zip lock bag of wipes with me. I try to arrive at the airport with as little time possible without missing my flight - check how busy the airport is, etc. Checking my bags outside helps - if that's available to you. I carry an empty water bottle and fill it up inside the airport. Not bought bottles.
I often bring along snacks as well. Social distancing through security checkpoints can become an issue. If you set the example and stay six feet back from the person in front of you, hopefully he folks behind you will see and follow. I used to bring an umbrella and carry it over my shoulder and no one wanted to be poked in the eye behind me.
I wipe down my luggage after retrieving it from the carousel. i have not become ill from any of my flights.

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Thanks, @estrada53 Those are excellent tips. I was very careful on the flights we took in the last couple of weeks, perhaps not quite as careful as you are. One thing that would be impossible would be arriving at the airport as close to departure as possible - my husband is completely fanatical about getting there very early, to a ridiculous extent.

Even with precautions though, I wonder how many hospitals advise their post-transplant patients to be so cautious and not fly. Unfortunately, we do not have miles to be able to fly first class and the difference in price is prohibitive.
JK

Impressive due diligence! I’ll remember these tips when I ever get to travel again…and, become braver!