Hello there Silvershar,
I’m sure we’ve answered each others posts in the past, but I can’t remember your diagnosis, but I’m sure you will be able to get travel insurance, so don’t worry. (There’s a sticky thread about travel insurance on this website, but perhaps you may not feel like scrolling thru the posts on it, to find out info - I know sometimes I’ve posted a new thread, cos I just didnt feel able to look thru previous threads and posts at that time).
I’ve got travel insurance for a long-haul flight in three weeks time. I booked it back in April, and got three different quotes, but ended up with going with InsurePink. Just google and it’ll show up. They give some of their profits to breast cancer charities, and are very reasonably priced. They’re also really friendly on the phone!
I had high grade DCIS 10yrs ago and was treated with WLE and rads, then last October I had a mx for Paget’s disease of the same breast. I’ve not needed any further treatment since then, but last year I also had facial cellulitis, and believe it or not, it cost me more additional premium to insure myself for the cellulitis than it did for the bc!
The other company I looked at that gave a comparable quote to InsurePink, were InsureWith. The third company was Hastings but their prices were very high!
Yes, I would definitely tell the ins. company that you’ve had treatment for bc, and any other illnesses you’ve had, because if not, if you injured yrself or were ill whilst on holiday, they would check with yr doctor and if you’d not declared something, your policy could become not valid.
I told them everything, even about my nasal polyps - honestly, my insurance papers make me look a right hypochondriac cos Ive declared everything, as I’m travelling a long distance on my own, n am wary enough about finding my way thru the airports, without having to be worried about if my travel insurance is ok! Lol!
As regards yr query about the wig, I’m not sure as I don’t have a wig, but I do have a prosthesis and am expecting that I may be “patted down” cos of it, as it’ll show up on the body scanner.
I’m travelling with British Airways, and I think I’ve seen advice about wigs on the Heathrow website. If you get chance, see if you can see the info on their website, and if not, send me a pm, and I’ll have a look for you tomorrow. (It’s getting a bit late for me now to have a look for u, as I have to be up early for work tomorrow).
Silvershar, your questions aren’t strange - theyre very practical and I’m sure there’ll be plenty of others come along on here to reply to you too.
I hope you’re not too sore from your rads - n you av only 3 left to go! That’s great news!
Sorry that I can’t answer your questions re chemo and yr immune system - I’ve not had to have chemo, but I bet you’ll get replies from others on here who’ve had chemo.
Take care Silvershar!
With much love,
Shelley xxx