Insurance/health issues?

[silver apple]

My dh had a collapse a couple of weekends ago, landing him in hospital for a few days. He was subsequently diagnosed with an intermittent heartbeat irregularity (Atrial fibrillation). It would seem he has the less severe form, and he is now on treatment for this. He is not yet allowed to drive as he needs a couple more tests to rule out any other reasons for losing conciousness.

We are going to Florida for a fortnight mid-April, and have had it booked for 16mths, and have insurance.

Our dilema is that 2 hospital docs (one this afternoon) have said absolutely fine to go, our GP however said no!!

We fully intend to go as we are travelling with another family and the children are so excited, but what do I need to do with regards to ensuring our insurance is still valid. If we tell them that a consultant has OK'd it will this be good enough? I have made my dh an appointment with the senior GP ( a non-panicker), but he is on holiday until 2 days before we leave, which cuts things a bit fine

Many thanks if you've made it this far, does anyone have any advice?

 

[paulh]

get a letter from the hosptal docs and inform your insurers that they say its ok
Paulh

 

[gavvy]

Def contact your insurance with a letter rom the hosp to say its ok and get their permission to travel, the last thing you want it not to be covered.

I got knocked down by a motorbike 4 years ago and the medical bill for a fairly minor stay in a hospital was over $10,000. Its really not worth the risk being un-insured!

 

[silver apple]

Thanks to you both. He has another appointment on Tuesday, so hopefully he will get a letter then and we will ring the insurance company after that.

 

[Beth__WDW23/6/02]

Hope everything goes smoothly and you get your letter.

 

[alisonbestford]

get a letter from the hosptal docs and inform your insurers that they say its ok
Paulh

If the hospital docs are ok with him travelling I'd just get a letter, as Paul and Gavvy have suggested

Every doc/GP has a 'pet' speciality and, if your GP's not fully confident about his/her knowledge it's understandable for them to err on the side of caution

Have a great time