Post Aortic valve replacement. Are roller coasters safe to ride?

[pellicle]

seems like you live on the wild side

it comes across worse than it is ... I used to average 80,000km a year on my motorbike

 

[Superman]

What they will be trained in is to minimise risk to the Park, so if you ask the answer will be no.

Wait - they’re trained? I thought they pushed a button. Repeated the same announcement 500 times a shift. Then made fun of tourists when they went on break.

 

[pellicle]

Wait - they’re trained? I thought they pushed a button.

I got training on how to push that button. ;-)

you omitted to mention mopping vomit out of the rides (from that last extra 26oz cup of coke and an extra hot dog in summer just as you head for the ride), probably because you're being nice.

 

[Superman]

I got training on how to push that button. ;-)

you omitted to mention mopping vomit out of the rides (from that last extra 26oz cup of coke and an extra hot dog in summer just as you head for the ride), probably because you're being nice.

If I were an engineer, I’d build a floor drain into each car and install a power washer in the loading bay.

Then, once I’m done spraying down the tourists, the cars would be easy clean up.

 

[Protimenow]

Broken ribs DO hurt. I broke three last year, and may have cracked a couple last week.

As far as the rules for riding the roller coaster - these are probably all CYA on the ride operator's part. It's designed so that they can't be sued for anything that happens on the ride.

 

[3mm]

There was an incident a few days ago of roller coaster in Wisconsin, USA being stuck with the passengers upside down. It took 3 hours before the last passengers were rescued. I wonder if that would change the pressure gradient across the heart valves and thereby cause any problems?
https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/04/us/wisconsin-roller-coaster-riders-stuck/index.html

 

[pellicle]

There was an incident a few days ago of roller coaster in Wisconsin, USA being stuck with the passengers upside down. It took 3 hours before the last passengers were rescued. I wonder if that would change the pressure gradient across the heart valves and thereby cause any problems?
https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/04/us/wisconsin-roller-coaster-riders-stuck/index.html

Probably wont be good, but 3 hours upside down would be bad for most people. Probably more so for the mother.

 

[Lisa from LJ]

In the 26 years since my surgery, I've ridden roller coasters, zip lined, and recently did iFly, among other things. I can guarantee that the g forces on a roller coaster are nothing compared to iFly! I've had no problems.

 

[SatoriFound]

After an AVR 7 yrs ago I asked my FAA doc about doing aerobatics. While I can't remember exactly what he said, I do recall he warned me of not pulling more than 3 or 4 Gs . Anything more there may be a slight chance of a tear especially in the first year or so. He should be fine but I would ask the operators of the ride about the G's

If the operators even know.... Probably better to go to guest services as soon as you get to the park and they could probably get the answer for you.