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, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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, 2 months ago

    Hi Judith,

    Have a wonderful trip.

    Matt

  • mattkbo replied to the topic Travel Insurance in the forum Under 50s 9 years, 3 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 9 years, 5 months 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 9 years, 5 months 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 9 years, 6 months 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]

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  • mattkbo started the topic Travel Insurance in the forum Under 50s 9 years, 6 months 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]

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  • 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