First family holiday after stroke

Life after stroke
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I can’t believe I’m writing this but I’ve booked my first family holiday abroad for next year after my stroke!!

And to top it off I’ve booked for somewhere I’ve wanted to go for years………Ibiza 2025 baby!!!

I’m now SO scared but I’ll be fine I’m certain

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Congrats :slight_smile:

Come a long way. Look at the path and approaching everything was a concern but looking back on it will show and fam. coped together :slight_smile:

And before you ask there’s loads of stuff on here about getting post stroke travel insurance so just type travel insurance into the magnifying glass

Well done

Caio
Simon

Ps how’s work coming on?
Are this week’s avocados ripe? :slight_smile: :rofl:

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@garethc970 yay. Go you. Something great to look forward to. You’ll be absolutely fine i’m sure. I had a holiday booked before I had my stroke & thought really hard about cancelling it as it was only a few months after my stroke. I’m very glad I didn’t. I did have to book things like airport assistance & request room with walk in shower etc but it went ok. We weren’t able to do as much as we would have wanted to but enjoyed none the less.

Whete in Ibiza are you going? Party central or somewhere a little quieter?

:partying_face::partying_face::sun_with_face::sun_with_face:

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Works going pretty good @SimonInEdinburgh just off most this month as I had a years worth to use before the end of this month. I believe that avocados have a been fine :joy::joy::joy: I’m excited as I’m going to Ibiza where I’ve wanted to go for years!

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It’s near the party bit but I’ll probably be in bed by 10:30 each night :joy::joy: I’ll have just turned 40 when I go so I’ll have to keep it a chilled one :joy:

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That’s brilliant :clap:. The first time you travel abroad after a stroke is understandably a worry but I’m sure you’ll be fine. I was adamant I would never go abroad again after my stroke 7 years ago. My main concern was that I would be unwell and would end up in hospital in a foreign country. Luckily for me, my brother lives in Spain and had all bases covered for our first holiday in Spain and we organised everything (special assistance etc) this end and we had a great time. We’ve been every year since.

So pleased for you and your family and I’m sure you will all have a great time in Ibiza :grinning:. Look forward to hearing all about it.

Regards Sue

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Has anyone had to insure a mobility aid for going abroad? I have a rollator to help when I walk a distance and I don’t know how to insure that just in case

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I found this

Rollator Insurance and There are numerous recommendations in the threads here for the holiday travel element

I’ll point out that the SA have a tie up with an insurance company and get a commission aka ‘corporate kickback’ -AllClear Travel Insurance for stroke survivors | Stroke Association

(& DS have a different tie up
https://differentstrokes.co.uk/travel-insurance-after-a-stroke/ )

And there is a comparison site at

Caio
Simon

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