Oxygen - portable and big tanks

[goldilocks_63]

My Mom is terminal with Luekemia... and is fighting it with Chemo but at best we only are buying time up to a year.

She'd like to go to Disney (Really OKW - wants the pretty setting but not the parks) one more time, but to do so she needs to be able to get Oxygen.

She would be able to take the little portable ones I think thru the airport - Chicago, but would need to be able to get refills, and maybe a large tank here at OKW.

Does anyone have any advise on how to do this. It's okay if it's expensive. I'd like to get her one more trip, if possible.

Thanks, Goldi

 

[Cheshire Figment]

Contact her current oxygen supplier. They will work with a company here in the Orlando area and they will provide her with the same service she has at home. This will work out completely seamless; everything will be covered by the same insurance that currently provides coverage.

 

[cm8]

My Mom is terminal with Luekemia... and is fighting it with Chemo but at best we only are buying time up to a year.

She'd like to go to Disney (Really OKW - wants the pretty setting but not the parks) one more time, but to do so she needs to be able to get Oxygen.

She would be able to take the little portable ones I think thru the airport - Chicago, but would need to be able to get refills, and maybe a large tank here at OKW.

Does anyone have any advise on how to do this. It's okay if it's expensive. I'd like to get her one more trip, if possible.

Thanks, Goldi

Hi!!, Your Mom will not be permitted to fly with her own tanks, she will have to acquire a portable oxygen concentrator for the duration of her flight, or she will have to pre arrange with the airline to have use of their tanks which have a high fee of usages some per leg of the trip. In order for her to use theirs, she will be required to get documentation from her dr, and fill out their form to allow her to use the o2 in flight. She may use her own tanks till

she boards, but they will have to be sent back home. It would be easier and maybe cheaper is she used a portable oxygen concentrator, (one that is FAA approved), she will then be allowed to use that on the plane as long as she has 2 to 3 sets of extra batteries( some will let you plug into their power supply). I have Apria, and they deliver everything I need to the hotel when ever I go some place. They require a 2 month notice here, so your DME may or may not require one. Also, please be mindful that gas evaporates faster, so she may require more tanks than usual as the heat and humidity will cause her to breath faster and feel heavier. I hope that helps, if you need more info, I think I can help, I am on o2 gas, and travel with tanks!!!



PS, I am so sorry that your mom has leukemia, I will be praying for her, please enjoy all the time you have with her.

 

[SueM in MN]

Besides the good information you already got, there are some other things you may want to look at in the disABILITIES FAQs thread (link in my signature).

In post #3 of that thread, there are some links to past threads about travel with oxygen. Post #15 of that thread has information about air travel with disabilities.

 

[goldilocks_63]

Thanks, I will be doing more research....


Didn't know you couldn't take your own tanks on a Airplane, so thanks for the heads up....

If we do get to do the trip, I'll post back as we get closer.... Some days Mom wants to go, and others she thinks it is too much for her...

Best, Goldi

 

[jenn-n-okla]

Be sure you get your information to the airline at early (I think they require 30 days in advance for some). You also MUST have the physician statement filled out and signed by your doctor. You will have to check in at the ticket counter BEFORE going through security as well.

My daughter travels with the Inogen One. Best thing ever. Be sure you have enough batteries and tell them you want the external battery charger.
Someone has posted where all the outlets are in the parks in case you need to use them. (we take 3 batteries with us and charge them at night on the external charger).
Only day we ever almost ran out was at EPCOT. We stayed there from morning till evening. NOT a good idea. Now we go in the mornings, take a break at the hotel during the afternoon, then go back for dinner or just after.

 

[Jetta8300]

Hello! I actually sell Oxygen. Your answer depends on the company who you are currently with, and how many years the patient has been on oxygen. (there are some very complicated processes about traveling if you are currently with a local home care provider that does not travel nationwide).

Your answer is to call a company called LINCARE in your area, and they will be able to help you out immediately. Here is a directory, just type in your zipcode and you will find the closes office:

http://www.lincare.com/customers-visitors/locationmap.cfm

You can just tell them how long you are staying, and where you will be. They accept most insurances and travel natiowide. No 2 months notice, but call definately before your vacation.