Had To Make A Decision.

[Caran]

We were going on holiday to Brittany in June. Due to OH's illness we have had to cancel. His holiday insurance runs out in May. There is no chance of him getting it again at an affordable price. They wanted the balance paid now so we have had to cancel. We have only lost £80 deposit and are in process of claiming it back before his current insurance runs out.
It is just as well we cancel as we won't know where we are re hospital appointments and stays.
Never mind we may be able to find something in this country when we know we have a window.

[tonyav]

Sorry to hear that, Caran. There are some lovely places in this country for hols, Caran especially down in Cornwall.

[Mamyalynne]

It's a shame but the right thing to do, work around appointments and how he is feeling during any treatment - even a few days will break things up here and there.

Plus you are never far from somewhere to get help if you heed it.

It's what we did.x

[Mamyalynne]

^ need it.

[Caran]

I know tonyav. We have booked to go to Perranporth later in the year.
We also have to make the decision about a holiday near Paris in September.
Do we cancel now while he is still insured or do we ride it out and hope he is well enough to go.
He reckons he is not bothering with holiday insurance anymore but I think it's a bit dangerous.

[tonyav]

He reckons he is not bothering with holiday insurance anymore but I think it's a bit dangerous.

Yes it is, Caran.

Perranporth is lovely.

[mazie]

Hope OH gets better soon Caran xx

[Buenchico]

Come and explore East Anglia, Caran. We've got delightful coastal towns (e.g. Southwold, here in Suffolk), lovely unspoilt beaches (e.g. loads of places in North Norfolk), great shopping, restaurants and bars (especially in Norwich and Cambridge but Ipswich is also very much 'up and coming' these days), delightful historic towns (e.g. Dedham and Lavenham, if you can afford the tourist prices that get charged there!) and much, much more.

We've also got excellent hospitals as, while I'm sure your hubby's health can only be improved by the ambience of East Anglia, you're sure to fall over something, off something or under something ;-)

[DaisyNonna]

Can reccomend Dorset

[tonyav]

you're sure to fall over something, off something or under something ;-)


Hang on, is gness going with them Chris ;-)

[Buenchico]

Caran, Gness and Mrs_0, together with their respective partners, can all come together, Tony but, if they do, I'll make damned sure that I've gone away during that time. Anything else would be far too risky ;-)

[tonyav]

I'm sure there's a insurance policy somewhere, Chris.

[Buenchico]

That would require a massive premium, Tony!

A serious point about insurance for Caran:
Remember that your EHICs get you the same free, or discounted, health provision in France that French nationals get. Click 'Health Services and Costs' here: http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/Healthcareabroad/countryguide/Pages/healthcareinFrance.aspx
The 'health' element of travel insurance is only needed for
(a) any costs that aren't covered by your EHICs ;
(b) repatriation costs if, say, an air ambulance is required to get one of you back to the UK ; and
(c) the costs of cancelling your holiday if one of you is too ill to travel.

So travelling abroad without insurance might not be particularly risky. (I don't usually bother).

[Caran]

Thanks Chris that is reassuring.

[mrs_overall]

Caran, have you looked into travel insurance for people with pre existing medical conditions? Have a look at these.
http://www.staysure.co.uk/travel-insurance/health?gclid=CIDVia_Wg8wCFUefGwodJCML8g

http://medicaltravelcompared.co.uk/?source=GMedical&_$ja=tsid:70096|cid:133595100|agid:7313239620|tid:kwd-1057800738|crid:79229738700|nw:g|rnd:13031814504405753760|dvc:c|adp:1t2&gclid=CMyOreXWg8wCFWQq0wodb5sDUA


http://www.freespirittravelinsurance.com/medical-conditions/

[mrs_overall]

Caran, can you do me a favour please? Just reach over and give Buenchico a slap across the chops from me.

[TWR]

Hi Caran, unsure of Mr Caran's health issue's regards Insurance, have you looked around? try Insurewith.x

[Caran]

I was with stay sure for a number of years with existing medical conditions.
Last year they upped my premium by £200 because I was a year older. They admitted this so I dread to think what they would charge him.

[Caran]

I'm not usually on here so early but OH is not letting things get him down.
He has gone on a MG rally around South Wales. He'll be doing about 200 miles so there is life in the old dog yet?

[theshedman]

Hi, there is a newish insurance company called "Ok To Travel". I found them on the All Clear website. When you go to the all clear site they are listed in the companies they recommend. They are quite reasonable for those of us with pre-existing conditions. Maybe worth a look if you decide to take out another policy.

[Caran]

Thanks threshed man will take a look.