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brian68625
brian68625

Moring hippies, I,ve just spoken to my travel Insurance the I get free with my Bank, to inform them that I have had a THR. They said I counld'nt fly until 8 weeks after op. and I would have to pay £85. to be covered for any Hip problems while on hols. !!  just wandered how anyone else got on ?

Brian uk.

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  • Mary8610
    Mary8610 brian68625

    Posted

    Hi , I took out travel ins with Stay Sure after my op for a cruise in May , they include things like hips . Single trip cost me £18 . 

    Obviosly we don't know how good any ins is until we need it and then it's too late !

    enjoy

    mary

    south wales

  • val14381
    val14381 brian68625

    Posted

    I got a quote from Go Compare for me & my partner to go to USA. Cheapest was £262! If anyone knows anywhere cheaper please let me know. As Mary says we don't know how good any of them are til we need them. 

    I think paying £85 extra isn't too bad. 

  • amanda03012
    amanda03012 brian68625

    Posted

    Hi Brian, ongoing to have to contact my travel company as paid for the year and due to go on holiday at the end of may so 13weeks post op. Will have to pay extra too?

    See if any other hippies respond to this? 😃

  • crissy_wissy
    crissy_wissy brian68625

    Posted

    I didnt fly for about 6 months but my travel insurer thru the bank didn't charge any extra...suppose the longer the time since the op the lower the risk....as long as you dont do anything crazy you should be fine....paragliding and white water rafting may have to wait!!
    • brian68625
      brian68625 crissy_wissy

      Posted

      Hi crissy, did you contact your insurance to tell you had had a THR ?

      Brian

  • crissy_wissy
    crissy_wissy brian68625

    Posted

    Yes I spoke to the actual insurers...think it was Aviva..thru Barclays....they check with their medical specialists and came back with no extra charge.....
    • brian68625
      brian68625 crissy_wissy

      Posted

      The reason I asked is because I have just spoked to my insurers this morning, thru Nationwide, and they said I have to pay £85. to be covered for any problems with the new hip!!. I,m not sure if this would meen every year or not, but its still cheaper than paying for insurance anyway. Just had a quote from Saga, multi trip for me and Sue £165.
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