I have had a SCT and radio therapy (15 to 20 months ago) and at the moment I am on a plateau, my Paraprotiens are stable at 2.4(ish). I have no pain and am able to do most things, gardening, shopping and some DIY.
What I do before I travel away from Taunton, my home, is to make sure I have any medication I need for the trip PLUS enough for two weeks. I take my last letter from the hospital, regarding my last appointment, and the print outs of my neck x-rays showing the metal work etc… . Travelling abroad I take out travel insurance, Spain cost me £224 for myself and the wife. With regard to travel insurance I went to my Doctor and asked him to give me a list of the things I need to declare to be bomb proof, he did a print out of my medical records and crossed out the things that were now spent and of no interest. I am not interested in cheap insurance I want bomb proof insurance, if I have a problem I do not want my wife lumbered with a medical bill because I wanted to save £20.
We make sure we split any luggage between bags so I might have two bags but they are light and not one heavy bag. I make sure I drink my 3 ltrs of water by taking 6 x 500clt bottles and I fill them up each day, abroad I buy bottled water from the supermarkets. I do not eat fish abroad and look for well cooked food only and eat fruit I can peel. Lastly I try not to do anything rash, like diving in a swimming pool or anything that might put a strain on my bones. I am an oldish(!) man 69 and I deliberately act my age ? I have nothing to prove, if you know what I mean. And, my wife fusses around like a mother hen
Hope this helps ? I am sure others can add to it. Happy travels
Kindest regards ? vasbyte
David
