Matt Kbo

  • Hi Andrea,

    I have also just seen this and wanted to say hello, I hope your SCT has / is going smoothly. I had mine in Dec’13. Take your time to recover, you will get there, one day at a time.

    Matt

  • mattkbo replied to the topic Travel Insurance in the forum General 9 years, 9 months ago

    Hi Graeme,

    I recently went to Barbados (2 wks) and insured myself (currently in remission) and my wife with Avanti Insurance. Before purchasing I asked for advice in the ‘under 50s’  group and after I purchased I posted the following which I have cut and pasted for you to read. Hope it helps and have a great trip.

    Regads

    Matt
    ‘I have now…[Read more]

  • mattkbo replied to the topic Travel Insurance in the forum General 9 years, 9 months ago

    Hi Graeme,

    I recently went to Barbados (2 wks) and insured myself (currently in remission) and my wife with Avanti Insurance. Before purchasing I asked for advice in the ‘under 50s’  group and after I purchased I posted the following which I have cut and pasted for you to read. Hope it helps and have a great trip.

    Regads

    Matt
    ‘I have now…[Read more]

  • mattkbo replied to the topic Travel Insurance in the forum General 9 years, 9 months ago

    Hi Graeme,

    I recently went to Barbados (2 wks) and insured myself (currently in remission) and my wife with Avanti Insurance. Before purchasing I asked for advice in the ‘under 50s’  group and after I purchased I posted the following which I have cut and pasted for you to read. Hope it helps and have a great trip.

    Regads

    Matt
    ‘I have now…[Read more]

  • Hi,

    Does anyone know if there is currently a consultant, specialising in Myeloma practising at Royal Marsden (Belmont)? If so could you let me know their name please.

    Many thanks,

    Matt

     

  • mattkbo replied to the topic Travel Insurance in the forum Under 50s 9 years, 9 months ago

    Hi Judith,

    Have a wonderful trip.

    Matt

  • mattkbo replied to the topic Travel Insurance in the forum Under 50s 9 years, 10 months ago

    Hi All,

    I have now booked my travel insurance, it was an education. The hardest part I think for me was answering the same list of questions over and over again, speaking to strangers about my illness and seeing how they ( or their company really) reacted to my answers. Having said this however, if this is the first time you are booking travel…[Read more]

  • mattkbo replied to the topic Travel Insurance in the forum Under 50s 10 years ago

    Hi Jono,

    Thanks for replying, especially if you’re having your SCT at the moment. I really hope it is going well for you. I will follow up on your two pieces of advice, thanks again.

    Good luck!!

    Matt

  • mattkbo replied to the topic Travel Insurance in the forum Under 50s 10 years ago

    Hi Jean,

    Thank you for some useful information, food for thought. Gill’s point is spot on isn’t it. I do expect to fill out a lot of paperwork unfortunately.

    Best wishes,

    Matt

  • mattkbo replied to the topic Travel Insurance in the forum Under 50s 10 years ago

    Hi Jean,

    Thank you for replying. I’m glad that your husband has been in remission for 2 years, isn’t that great. Thank you also for letting me know about All Clear, I will definitely give them a call. Yes North America is not ideal but it is a postponed holiday booked prior to diagnosis. Can I ask if your husband’s current state of health affects…[Read more]

  • mattkbo changed their profile picture 10 years ago

  • mattkbo started the topic Travel Insurance in the forum Under 50s 10 years ago

    Hi,

    Can anyone give me advice on buying Travel Insurance? I am planning to go to North America next year and would appreciate any information, experiences or knowledge on this subject. I’m 43, had SCT last December, currently in remission with 5 collapsed vertebrae but mobile. Having spoken to a couple of ‘specialist’ companies there seems to be…[Read more]

  • mattkbo‘s profile was updated 10 years ago

  • Hi John,

    I had my SCT in December ’13 and it was tough at times but with a lot of support from my Family, Doctors and Nurses I got through it and so will you. Just take it one day at a time, don’t rush it, you’re in the best place. When I look back now it seems like no time at all.

    Take care and good luck.

    Matt