Holiday before treatment - am I crazy to think it's possible???

Hi Star68  definitely speak to your dad’s oncologist, but you may find the insurance will be the problem. If dad hasn’t had his full diagnoses yet it may be hard to find insurance for the holiday.Travel insurance is never cheap for cancer patients, but worse when on treatment, and some insurance companies not able to give cover. Can I suggest you take a look at the Travel insurance forum for cancer patients 

Hi Star

From my own experience, the bronchoscopy was the first of multiple tests ahead of the treatment plan, with many of these arranged at short notice.  The tests included;

• Lung function test
• Lumbar puncture & MRI scan: to check no spread to the brain
• Angiogram: to check my heart would cope with the treatment
• General health check
• PET scan
• Many CT scans and x-rays
• Ultrasound scan on my liver: after a CT scan picked up 'something'.  Turned out to be a cluster of blood vessels

All these tests despite that I went into this journey to quote one of my Consultants "cancer aside, extremely fit and healthy".

In my humble opinion;  yes you are crazy to be even considering this!  Why not cancel the holiday and look to re-arrange for when Dad has  finished and recovered from the treatment?

Hope this helps.

Kegsy x

hi 

Kegsy you have ticked all the boxes on the up and coming tests. 

Personally, i would never have considered going abroad at that stage. My anxiety was at an all time high. So many things to think of, so many appointments

I think this will add to his stress, with what is in front of him. ( only speaking as to how i felt at that time).

Perhaps save this trip for another time, when its all clear as to the treatment plan.

Take care 

Ella 

I went away to Lanzarote last end of June into July for 2 weeks .I had my operation 20th August. It worked for me 

Thanks Chelle

Dad already has prostate so we're used to looking for insurance as a cancer patient and that's why I'm thinking go before he starts as that's where the problem starts.  Dad very laid back by it all he just says he's not looking forward to treatment

Hi Kegsy

Dad is already through most of these although he has had a lumber puncture (hoping he won't need it). Had breathing tests, ecg, mris, pet scans etc.  he's pretty laid back about it all and I'm also worried how long the treatment will take as I've read it can be a long time

Hi Ella 

Thank you.  He's pretty laid back about everything - unless he's putting on a good show!  I'm hoping we'll have a treatment plan next week - unless further tests are needed.  I wouldn't go without having treatment plan discussed.  

Star x

Hi Dito

Thank you - I think it will work for dad - and mum who is more stressed than dad at the moment . I'll wait to hear what next week brings.  Dad's 83 next month and so insurance is always an issue with age and already having prostate cancer.  Can I ask who you used please?  We have been with inureancewith but not sure they'll insure him with 2 cancers

Star xx