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Re: Traveling with oxygen
[Re: DICKG]
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05/18/2021 06:01 PM
05/18/2021 06:01 PM
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daily2
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On Island Alpha Medical can order portable oxygen machines or help. My husband has been on oxygen for years. He uses an OXYGONET machine. That is the same as an INOGEN machine. He uses the Inogen One. It goes to a setting of six liters. I don't know how many your wife needs (or will need) as time progresses. We are looking at buying another Inogen to take as a back up. They use the same batteries as the OXYGONET, You will also need permission to fly with the machine. You can download the form from Delta and send it in. Turn around is quick. I always take the completed form with me. You have to check in personally to fly. You can't print your ticket. Also, going thru TSA can be a bit of a pain as they take every thing apart. We have learned to take a small carryon with all his equipment on top. I hope this helps. It may seem a little confusing at first, but it is a life saver! Safe travels Alsmost forgot: depending on your wife's number of liters will determine how many batteries she will need to carry with her. We always have 6. (and we keep them charged when on island. )
Last edited by daily2; 05/18/2021 06:04 PM.
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Re: Traveling with oxygen
[Re: DICKG]
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05/23/2021 06:36 PM
05/23/2021 06:36 PM
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daily2
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You simply fill in the number of liters she uses and they calculate. At a two, your wife will probably only need 2 batteries, but I like to err on the side of caution. At this point we travel with 6. Bill uses 4 liters. A battery only lasts at that power about 2.5 hours. Therefore Delta normally says 3 batteries for a 4 hour flight. However, anything can happen: sitting on a runway, slow going thru customs, etc. Better to be safe than sorry. When you do get it to pring, print several. That way you will have them ready to fill out for the next time! You do have to scan in the completed form and send it. You might want your grandkids to do that and show you how if you don't already know it.
Last edited by daily2; 05/23/2021 06:38 PM.
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