Breast cancer just confirmed

If you want travel insurance they won’t cover you if you have upcoming treatment. I’m now on my third cancer and have experience of trying to work my way round these issues. 

You may already have your holiday insured as the departure date is so near. That would probably give you the opportunity to cancel without losing money. If you are already insured and decide to go ahead anyway, you will have to declare the current situation to your insurer. 

Everyone’s different but I wouldn’t be wanting to proceed with the holiday under these circumstances. Apart from anything else, you may be called for other tests post MRI. 

If you get to see a oncologist before your holiday ask him or her if you can go most of them say its fine treament does not start straight away I was dignosed in February and I didnt start mine till may I hope you have a lovely holiday 

Hi, holiday insurance will unfortunately only cover the people on my insurance, so we would lose half of the cost

Still in quandry

Thanks, I have just left a message for the BCN to see if I can get some timelines. Fingers crossed

Checked on travel insurance  it will cost more but not as much as losing holiday and the family are looking forward. 

Hooe you are on the road to recovery

X

Hi jans, I am/ was in a similar position, I gave my holiday dates at my appointment and was told I could go as wait time was a few weeks anyway. I have just returned and really pleased I went, it was lovely to get away and feel a bit normal again before my treatment. I am finding the waiting ( treatment timescales seem to be a myth in my area) and loss of control really hard so going away felt re empowering. 

i hope everything goes well for you whatever you decide 

Hi Jans I would look at Insurancewith.  They specialise in insurance for people with health conditions, especially cancer.  I got a quote from AllClear for over £2000 for one week cover and paid only £287 for an annual multi trip for myself and husband with Insurancewith.  Going on holiday before treatment is a good idea.  Good luck.

Lee x