Broken Nose and Flying (Split from another topic)
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Broken Nose and Flying (Split from another topic)
Well my plans of doing a heap of flying round Scotland next week are out the window, wanted to put to use some of the intensive training I have been doing over the last 3 weeks, but had an accident in the house yesterday and have broken my nose and gashed my head, not sure what the official position is for flying with an injury like that, but I think a self imposed grounding of 2 or 3 weeks at least is in order, and with my luck by that time the weather will be back to pissing rain
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No chance, you always get a cold/sinus thing in my 15 years experence playing rugby.
Two days time you will have two cracking black eyes.
Then you have to wait for all the swelling to go down. Then you go to hospital again just as it doesn't hurt any more and the cold/sinus thing goes away.
They then rebreak it using a hammer and tuning fork type thing and you get the cold/sinus thing back again.
Two days time you will have two cracking black eyes.
Then you have to wait for all the swelling to go down. Then you go to hospital again just as it doesn't hurt any more and the cold/sinus thing goes away.
They then rebreak it using a hammer and tuning fork type thing and you get the cold/sinus thing back again.
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They then rebreak it using a hammer
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No mate I am not.
If you were knocked out you definately shouldn't fly before seeing an AME again.
And I think you are going to be pushing it flying Wednesday. Thats only going to be 4 days afterwards and right in the middle of the sneezing. Your eyes are going to be like panda's.
Its usually about 6-7 days before they get you back in. It depends on the break what they do and if any of your tubes are restricted. You really don't want to leave it to long though if it needs rebroken because these otho gorillas will just need to use more force to break it again.
If you were knocked out you definately shouldn't fly before seeing an AME again.
And I think you are going to be pushing it flying Wednesday. Thats only going to be 4 days afterwards and right in the middle of the sneezing. Your eyes are going to be like panda's.
Its usually about 6-7 days before they get you back in. It depends on the break what they do and if any of your tubes are restricted. You really don't want to leave it to long though if it needs rebroken because these otho gorillas will just need to use more force to break it again.
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From: Glens o' Angus by way of LA
The ER doctor put 6 stiches in and says come back in 10 days to get them out then go see a plastic surgeon, i figured i will be back in scotland by then so i would go down Ninewells to get them to take the stitches out and see what it needs, my breathing through right now is absolutely fine, another reason i want to get home is i did not get med insurance while here and that one night in the hospital where they done a cat scan etc is looking like its gonna be about 4 or 5 thousand USD i had to pay a deposit of 1000 USD when i was waiting to see the ER doctor, so i just wanna get home. and not sure about all this plastic surgeon !!!!e here
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Stick some ice packs on it and cross your fingers then.
As soon as you start sneezing its about 4 days until everything sorts its self out.
But the good news is the first time you break your nose is by far the worst.
I would wait until the cold thing clears then come back.
You don't get to see a plastic surgeon in the UK you get some othorpedic gorrilla who first trys to break it using his hand then gets the hammer out which doesn't actually hurt which suprised me.
As soon as you start sneezing its about 4 days until everything sorts its self out.
But the good news is the first time you break your nose is by far the worst.
I would wait until the cold thing clears then come back.
You don't get to see a plastic surgeon in the UK you get some othorpedic gorrilla who first trys to break it using his hand then gets the hammer out which doesn't actually hurt which suprised me.
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From: Glens o' Angus by way of LA
Thanks for the advice MJ, i have never broken it before my ticket is flexible so i will play it by ear and see how i am doing Tuesday then decide whether to fly or not, cant believe i have done this, really annoying
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What will he do to verify that i am fit to fly again? i have had a cat scan here should i request a copy of it, As i fly on a FAA PPL i may got the Aircraft Medical doc here before i leave.
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Dr D Doyle
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Glasgow
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G61 4BS
Tel: 07766 332404
[email protected]
Also authorised by CASA, Transport Canada, FAA, NZCAA, South African CAA
(subject to valid approval)
I don't use him myself but he's an absolutely splendid chap. A real enthusiast
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Actually I would post on the medical forum here and see if its wise to fly anyway after a head injury where you have been knocked out. Decreased pressure in the cabin might not do you any favours.
Anyway think yourself lucky you didn't bruise your ribs, now that really does hurt.
Anyway think yourself lucky you didn't bruise your ribs, now that really does hurt.
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Thanks IM, I'll give him a buzz, to be honest i can handle the medical stuff its flight back i dreading . my face looks like freddy kruger, and i have bought a bunch a stuff from Aircraft Spruce for the plane so i am gonna look like a right idiot humphing a big box thru Heathrow looking like i have just done 12 rounds with the champ !!
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LOL oh believe me i have already had all the smart arsed comments when i told the other half and the family that i need to see a plastic surgeon. If i recall correctly there was a whole bunch of " what the f**k for" and "would you like me to send you a picture of myself so he can get ya fixed up right" and " dinnea waste your money there is no point" to name a few
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Piperboy, with no medical insurance, imagine the cost of having to get a transatlantic flight to divert because you are unwell, and you knew about it beforehand.
The lawyers will eat what's left of you.
See a proper doctor as soon as possible, and certainly before you get on a plane.
The lawyers will eat what's left of you.
See a proper doctor as soon as possible, and certainly before you get on a plane.