A Few Questions About Travel

I'm actually unsure on the "rules" Graham, and even if there are any.

I flew in September last year around a year after my laryngectomy and I didn't ask any of your questions, I just did it...and I had no issues at all...that said, the oxygen mask thing could be a concern in the very remote possibility of it being needed. It just didn't cross my mind, I always glaze over the safety briefings though, like most I think.

What sort of medical equipment are you going to need on the plane? 

Hi Graham as fir rules re covid it friends where you are going. You don’t need the passenger locator form for returning to U.K.  I was a travel agent before retiring yes you would  need to advise airline companies re breathing issues. Equipment depends what it is. You will need travel insurance as well that covers you travelling as a cancer patient. I personally use staysure 

Hazel xx

Hi Hazel. Will Staysure insure me, my operations were last August. We are desperate to fly our bikes over to Spain. Do I need permission from my consultant x

Hi Debbie60 Insurancewith are  good for travel insurance,  for those of us who have had cancer.

Regards Ray.

Thank you. Will take a look. I am assuming travel insurance will now be higher 

Hi Debbie it is but not has horrific as you might imagine.

Hazelx

Thanks Hazel. I’m desperate to cycle through the national parks again, and feel some sun on me

HI Graham

I was just verbally told by my consultant that I was safe to fly 16 days after a neck dissection.  I did inform the airline.  At the time I was flying Virgin and they had a specific number to ring.  In my case they were not in the slightest bit worried, but I guess in your case the airline will need to lay on some specific plans for you..

In my case I travel without insurance cover for the cancer - everything else is covered -as the risk to my plans and health from the cancer whilst away is very minimal.  We book last minute to reduce the cancellation risk.  If I were in your situation then I would look to insurance to cover the cancer and longer term requirements of the treatment.  

There have been some useful discussions on the Insurance Forum just recently as to who provides, who is refusing to insure and indicative costs.  May be worth a look there?? (+) Travel insurance forum for cancer patients - Macmillan Online Community

Thinking about this today it occurred to me that given the primitive, inverted cup shape of the oxygen masks on planes, you'd probably get a better seal over a stoma than you would on your mouth/nose, they're not contoured at all.

Admittedly it might be difficult to get the elastic tight enough but get round that (or hold it in place with one hand) and I don't think it'd be a problem.

Thanks Mike, the medical equipment I have is a nebuliser and a suction machine to clear excess phlegm from my neck stoma.