Travel Insurance is valid

I can't believe it.  I phoned my travel insurance to change my medical condition, and I have been told that my insurance is valid.  I booked my trip to Herm before my condition was diagnosed.  I can go to Herm.

I have lots of things to work out, but in principal I can go on a holiday to Herm.  It won't  be for 3 weeks, more likely 3 days, but I plan to be there for a break with Martha, Katy and Dave.  

Martha and Katy will then stay on Herm with Bev, and my mum for up to 3 weeks (their return is booked for 12 August - my birthday).  I will be at home starting radiotherapy.  We will talk on Skype or facetime.

I am sooooooo pleased with this....

It is now 14 July: 
My trip to Herm is not a definite.  I have talked about it with Dave and given him the choice about whether or not I do go to Herm.  If he says I can't go, I won't go.  I will be sad, but I will accept his decision.

The issues are:

• Am I able to walk to the harbour and back?  If not, would the island help me with a lift?
• If I become ill - which hospital provides help.  I have looked on line, and it appears that the Guernsey hospital does not have a neurology department and it would be a hospital in London.  If I become ill, I do not want to end up based in a London hospital.  I am going to ask my Guernsey friend Ali to look into this a little more.
• Can Dave cope with looking after Martha, Katy, Grace (cousin) and me?
• We would leave on 25th July.  I have ten more days to recover.  I am improving every day, so let's hope that I am up for it :)   ;) 

Info on princess Elizabeth Hospital, Guernsey:   http://www.health.gov.gg/work-locations/the-princess-elizabeth-hospital?_ts=728677


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PATIENT PERSONAL AND GP DETAILS
*Date referral made			*Local hospital record number
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*Title	*Surname				*Forename(s)
*DOB		*Male    Female
*Patient’s Home Address and Telephone
* Where is the patient now?  State: Home or Name of Hospital/Ward, contact telephone, etc.
*GP Name, Practice Address and Telephone Number
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* REASON FOR REFERRAL
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