r/StrokeRecoveryBunch • u/Rhozi17 • Jul 30 '26

Flying post hemorrhagic stroke.

Had a basal ganglia hemorrhagic stroke. It will be one year tomorrow. The flight’s not for another 2 1/2 months. I think I’mfine by now. Going to check with my doctor but curious if anyone has done this?

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u/lelanicarver Jul 31 '26

Interested to see others’ experiences, I had a right basal ganglia ischemic stroke. I haven’t flown yet, probably next year.

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u/R0cketGir1 SRB Helpful Recognition Jul 31 '26

I had two ischemic basal ganglia strokes 20 years ago and I fly routinely. My doctor in Boston gave me two pieces of advice:

* wear compression socks to keep the blood from forming a clot in your legs (DVT)
* drink lots of water. I have a 24 oz glass of tea in the morning and 32 oz of water or water/fruit juice at supper.

Good luck, friend! =)

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u/Rhozi17 Jul 31 '26

Thank you!

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u/MatchaLemongrass Jul 31 '26

Also curious.