I had a testicle removed on 5 November 2019, it was seminoma. CT scan shows 2 enlarged lymph nodes, a 25mm aortocaval and 47mm precaval. My HCG was 1.4 before the testicle was removed and has only come down to 1.0. The clinical group decided not to start chemo treatment because the enlarged lymph node distribution is is not typical for testicular cancer. They have asked for the blood tests to be repeated this week and next and a new CT scan 6 weeks after the original, around 3 January 2020.
I have a holiday booked to Thailand on 18 December for 3 weeks returning on 7 January, my consultant advises me not to go because
"people with cancer do not go on holiday, they wait till the treatment is finished, anything could happen and the risk of blood clots as a result of flying are increased when you have cancer"
I will have the two lots of blood tests before I go and have the CT scan when I get back, 4 or 5 days after the 6 week mark.
Do I ignore my consultant and take a risk? even though I may not be able to get travel insurance.
I know there is an increased risk of blood clots but can't seem to find out how much. It seems that 15% (there are other figures out there) of people with cancer get blood clots without flying but this also includes the impact of chemo and lines as part of the cancer treatment.
Has anyone else gone gone against their consultants advice?
