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Living Life after your Transplant
Transplants | Last Active: Dec 10, 2023 | Replies (118)Comment receiving replies
@rosemarya The "No fly" notice did not specify for the holidays, it was for any time. As I have said before, MGH is very conservative. Perhaps their conservatism is a reason they are in the top category for survival rates after transplant, per the SRTR.org database.
Getting together at a later date is a great idea but I'm not sure that would fly with my son and his wife, or my daughter and her husband. These days, since many flights have been cut, I think the planes are pretty full anyway, ours certainly were. My daughter flew there from Philadelphia though and her plane was only half full! Of course she did take a late flight so that could be why.
I am so conflicted about this. I want to be safe of course but there are too few opportunities for all of us to get together and as we age time becomes more precious. I hate to sound fatalistic, my husband is in good health but he is 86. Who knows how much longer we will all be here?
JK
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JK, I’ve been meaning to ask if you saw your new grandchild…so, glad you braved it and went. I definitely feel you’re concern about traveling closer to the holidays. I have not and will not eat in a restaurant. The mask mandate is now lifted where I started work, and my desk is in a shared public office, old building, poor airflow, etc.. I’m very nervous! I have to eat and drink at least a little…
Not to add to your stress, but Colorado is having a significant increase in cases. With winter soon upon us and the holidays, it certainly contributes to travel anxiety. And, a lot of people will be flying. My take on flying is the airplanes aren’t too bad, but the crowds in the airport would be more worrisome.
I think @estrada53 has great travel advice to follow if you decide to go. Just remember to not feel guilty if you decide not to go this time. As Rosemary says, we need to protect ourselves as we can’t always control what happens around us. Your family will understand and you’ll be able to visit again!
Athena