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Hello everyone when filling out your insurance for your new car do you tell them about your cancer
Hello Milkey
Here's what the DVLA say:
My car insurance says I only need to tell them if I need to report an Illness to the DVLA, however I would check the "small print" on your policy to be sure.
If you are still unsure - give the insurance company a call.
Best wishes - Brian.

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Hello again. Very early call from pal to say probably getting out of hospital today. We hared up there to find out what had actually been said and for once it was correct. Needs bloods and instruction on caring for drain so will be later today.
Stressy in a tail spin kuz roofers due. He cannot handle waiting for stuff, or maybe's or things which don't happen on time. Still waiting.
He is round at pal's house trying to rearrange bedroom to make it more practical. Nightmare as pal hoards stuff that we have previously made assaults on. So bed is really heavy with three mattresses and drawers full of curtains. Very probably that don't fit his current windows.
Couple years back his partner went into a care home and her son emptied her house and brought it to Scooterless!!! It's a small cottage!!!
Good luck to all those having procedures and new treatment phases.
Sorry don't have car or drive
Cheers
Back from shopping now Julie, and just to gently remind you, YOU ARE NOT A WIMP! Everyone here will tell you exactly the same, so retract that and let Mario keep an eye on the plumbing.
Well when we were in Tesco's I almost fell across a guy slumped over the onions. I thought, Ey up, has Julie's hubby been having scary thoughts of needles and driven up to Yorkshire to clear his mind?
So I tapped him on the back and said 'Excuse me, pal...' He groggily turned his head and I clocked he was clean shaven, so Mr J is in the clear. Well, unless he's forgotten to order a golden carriage to take you home in.
The last two paragraphs are utter nonsense but keep a grip hon, and bide your time till it's done. Mario might give you a sticker.
Hugs and love on the way down to Reading and another of these as OH has plenty in stock xxx
I'm done! Just waiting fir OH to pick me up. Feeling very spaced out but ok. Chemo apparently very strong and very cold!! Got other meds to protect my kidneys and bladder and injections I have to give myself for 9 days! That'll be fun!!
Thanks again for being there. It helped a lot xxx
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