Holiday

[Esther66]

When you finish your chemotherapy is it okay to go abroad to relax ? How long do you have to wait ?

[Felix_2010]

I asked my consultant and she said if I was up to it to go ahead. I finished my chemo in April last year and we went to Spain for a week in September. We didn't do a lot of sightseeing because I was still very tired but the break really helped.

[Esther66 in reply to Felix_2010]

I will be finished in June and I was hoping to go in August, maybe I should wait till next year! I don’t want to risk getting poorly abroad, thank you for your reply.

[Felix_2010 in reply to Esther66]

I think it depends how you bounce back from the chemo. If you feel well and your consultant is encouraging then go. The warmth will do you good xx

[Esther66 in reply to Felix_2010]

Thank you Felix it would be nice to relax when it’s all over... x

[Ozzadiah]

Or try holiday in the uk, I have been on a couple whilst having my chemo . x

[Esther66 in reply to Ozzadiah]

Holidays in UK are just as expensive has abroad without guaranteed sun haha! Might do a weekend nearer home xx

[DougNZ]

In my experience I would not go far from home especially if your blood counts are not close to normal. Going abroad you will not get any travel insurance. Stay close to hospitals as anything can happen at any time but a short break can be good. I was flown off a cruise ship after 3 days of a 14 day cruise so I have some (not good!) experience with doing this. Good luck.

[Esther66 in reply to DougNZ]

Thank you

[Whitley55]

I had my last in November 2016 and took a week vacation abroad in September 2017. Was ok looking forward to one in 2018

[Esther66 in reply to Whitley55]

I’m a bit scared to go abroad because of immune system being very low, worries me I’ll get food poisoning or something knowing my luck!