Flying after Radiotherapy

Everyone is different of course but I flew I think a week after radiotherapy, might of been 2, (was in 2013) but I was absolutely fine to fly, I coped very well with radiotherapy and had some tiredness but not extreme, some scabbing. You must keep the area out of the sun though, all of the time, I wore a t shirt in the pool for example, you’ll really burn otherwise x

If you are planning an overseas trip it might be a good idea to checkout travel insurance. I had been planning a trip about the same stage as you. Didn't go in the end, as still having maintenance doses of H&P every three weeks and GP advised against it due to covid and all the complications around travel. He was worried I might have a delayed return and miss a treatment. There was an issue re travel insurance if it was less than a month after treatment was completed and there were questions about whether any area exposed to RT needed dressings (which I did need). Better safe than sorry. 

Good luck

WallyDug!

Hi

The radiotherapy carries on working after you finish treatment and the maximum effects are felt 10 to 14 days after completion.

Everyone is different of course with regards to tiredness and skin reaction.

You may enjoy your holiday more if you leave it a month after you finish treatment as your skin will be healing.

As Anna said you must keep the area out of the sun. Wear high factor suntan cream and a T shirt in the pool.

Hope you have a lovely time 

I'm also thinking about this. In fact it's the only thing keeping me going after having 4 holidays postponed or cancelled over the past 18 months.I'm very careful in the sun anyway and tend to sit in the shade a lot.

Ive done a 'dummy insurance search' and even going through Compare the Market and stating I've got ongoing herceptin injections it still comes out affordable.

Good luck with your holiday plans, if anything this has taught me life is very short and you need to grab any opportunity (as long as it's safe and okayed by your dr) 

Thanks xraygirl, much appreciated

Thanks Anna of somewhere not too sunny so should be ok

I will have a look at travel insurance, definitely want to make sure I'm covered!

Hi Jacala, yes, I agree, planning to get away is keeping me focused. I will never be so happy to get on a Ryanair flight and eat their rubbish food!