Lynne 1957's blog

A Bone Cancer sufferer I know cannot find travel insurance. He wishes to go on a cruise with his wife and is in his eighties. I know there has been mention of this subject before on the site but I cannot find any information. Can anyone please suggest a company that might offer to cover him. Or elsewhere to contact where he can find a company. Thank you in anticipation. Lynne

Hi everyone, just to let you all know that my brother is now home from hospital having spent 2 weeks in after his bowel cancer surgery. He has had a few ups and downs, high temperature, drains going to the wrong place etc. - nothing that was totally untoward and could not be fixed. He is eating as normal again slightly smaller quantities though! He looks surprisingly well but is shattered, is walking around albeit slowly…

Hi everyone, just to let you know that my brother's surgery yesterday was 100% successful, turmour removed in its entirety and it had not spread. I was with my sister in law, her sister and her mother for lunch with my 7 year nephew when the surgeon called with the news, after 4 hours in Theatre, it was very comforting to have all been together and we could not have asked for a better result. All the women cried and we…

My 48 year old brother is having surgery tomorrow to remove a tumour in his bowel. I am feeling very nervous, worried and cannot concentrate on anything at the moment. He has a lovely partner and beautiful 7 year old son and I need to do everything I can to support them all, whilst at the same time feeling so concerned for my little brother. He has had radio and chemo therapy in preparation and JIM has shrunk. Our lovely…