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Depression and cancer diagnosis: Today is a rough day
Cancer: Managing Symptoms | Last Active: Feb 18, 2023 | Replies (31)Comment receiving replies
I am glad you reached out on connect, I feel the same way some days. I could not stop crying one day at oncologist and she referred me to the psychology dept. Just talking to someone (a professional) helped a lot.
For eighteen months I felt like I could not leave town due to appointments and how I was feeling. I understand being afraid of making plans in case you have to change them. When I finally went on vacation for a week last spring, it was great. I could not do everything I did in past, but nice to have change of scenery.
In 2020 I plan on making more travel plans. I will purchase travel insurance in case I have to change plans.
Do not ignore the symptoms. I suggest you make an appointment to talk to someone about depression.
Laurie
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Hi Laurie -- Two years on from my illness I finally have the all-clear to travel and have done so. It's great medicine!
You're absolutely on-target about getting travel insurance. Besides paying for routine stuff like lost or stolen luggage, it also covers medical costs and medical evacuation should you be some place where medical care is not up to standards.
One thing to know: many travel insurance companies will cover pre-existing conditions -- but only if you buy insurance soon after you book your trip. How soon? Depends on the company.
A good Web site to research this is squaremouth.com. It doesn't sell travel insurance. Instead it's a directory of companies that do, and it gives the particulars of various companies and their policies as well as their rates.
As for traveling, taking a cruise is a good option because ships have doctors (the one I was just on had two, as well as three nurses) and everyone speaks English. Also, on a ship you can rest when you need to -- while still traveling. It's wonderful!
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I’m glad to hear you plan to travel. If you travel internationally, I suggest you also get medical evacuation insurance. My doctor recommended it for me.