Lots o' good questions, AL...
Lots o' good questions, AL...
1 - Did he self administer the Lovenox injections during his first two weeks? If not, will he be able to set up an appointment to learn how to do so?
No. I did, but he was taught too and he can handle it. He only has to take one shot a day...maybe dosing is different for different applications like it is for Coumadin?
2 - Does he really think he can travel all over Asia for the next 4 weeks on crutches without putting any weight / stress on his injured pelvis?
He'll only be in China (yes, all over though) for a week and he's been on crutches already for five weeks. (He will be in Europe for a few days, then home for a few days and then in South America for a week.) He fractured three parts of his pelvis. Interestingly, he is okay supporting his weight with his left leg, as the fractures are on the right side and all associated with his acetabulum (the hip socket) and his pubic bone, so sitting is no problem and he has no (and never has had) pelvic positional restrictions. He won't need to do anything there that he hasn't already been doing here.
3 - Are his Doctors (and especially Surgeon) aware that he intends to hobble all over Asia on Crutches in the hope that he won't put any weight on his healing Pelvis?
Yes, they are aware. He stepped down once on his right foot (on the way back from his two-month doctor's appointment! He made the mistake of wearing a shoe on his right foot for the first time. He won't make that mistake again--I'm only packing left shoes!
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4 - Have you asked the AIRLINE about how he can take / carry 60 LIQUID filled Lovenox Injectors without having them confiscated by Security Agents?
No, I haven't, but I sure will. Our experience thus far has been that there are exceptions for prescription medicine and small containers of saline solution (and baby food/formula), at least on domestic travel. International travel may be different, so I'll definitely check it out. He won't need to carry on the Lovenox, though, so it shouldn't be a problem.
5 - Has he been released from the Surgeon's care?
No. I don't understand the significance of this one. Can you explain?
If not, did the surgeon approve this travel?
Yes.
If not, will his INSURANCE be void in the event
he has a stroke or other medical emergency?
His is an international job with an international corporation, so his coverage is international.
If so, will his company cover any medical care he
needs, up to and including Lifetime Long Term Care
in the event he has a debilitating STROKE?
I sure hope we never need to find out! But we're pretty well set.
Just a few things to consider before he departs Saturday.
Traveling is a big part of what he does. He takes it in stride. As long as he has that Lovenox, he'll be fine. I'll let you know what I find out about regulations for traveling with that. Oh, and he'll travel Business Class, so he'll be able to stretch out and move around a bit more easily, but I do still worry about the moving around part (less, though, now that we've got that Lovenox).
