Re: international travel questions

[Guest guest]

Hi Inga,

Except for going to Bermuda, I have not traveled out side of the USA.

So I can't answer your questions. I would suggest you contact the

Austrailian Consulate and ask them about insurance etc. Also, call

your health insurance and ask if you are covered while out of the

country. If you are going to be using a credit card for stuff, check

with them, they often provide some insurance protection while outside

of the USA.

Sorry, I can't be of more help.

Ken M

> Hi all,

>

> I realized that I need to get back on the listserv after taking

some time

> off to finish my school and do remodeling and many other non-RSS

issues

> which could get a bit much at times. Now there are a lot of

questions

> coming up in our lives which perhaps some of you could answer.

>

> One is that we are wanting to plan a trip to visit Australia, but I

noticed

> in their online application that they want all applicants to be 'of

good

> health'. Would that excude an RSS child on GH and Lupron and a

feeding tube?

>

> Also, the travel health insurance excludes pre-existing conditions,

and our

> current health insurance is US-only. We hope we could go for a few

weeks

> and bring the GH and feeding supplies. But I wonder if travel

insurance is

> likely to cover other sorts of illnesses when we're there or reject

> everything because of RSS...

>

> Sigh, I was hoping that Australia would be a good place to take Tim

because

> their health conditions are pretty good, but now I'm not sure how

to go

> about it.

>

> Inga

[Guest guest]

Thanks for your ideas, Ken.

Hey, it looks like we may finally meet! I've registered for the convention and

now need to get hotel and travel arrangements settled.

Inga

At 02:25 PM 6/15/2005 +0000, you wrote:

>

> Hi Inga,

>

> Except for going to Bermuda, I have not traveled out side of the USA.

> So I can't answer your questions. I would suggest you contact the

> Austrailian Consulate and ask them about insurance etc. Also, call

> your health insurance and ask if you are covered while out of the

> country. If you are going to be using a credit card for stuff, check

> with them, they often provide some insurance protection while outside

> of the USA.

>

> Sorry, I can't be of more help.

>

>

> Ken M

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> > Hi all,

> >

> > I realized that I need to get back on the listserv after taking

> some time

> > off to finish my school and do remodeling and many other non-RSS

> issues

> > which could get a bit much at times. Now there are a lot of

> questions

> > coming up in our lives which perhaps some of you could answer.

> >

> > One is that we are wanting to plan a trip to visit Australia, but I

> noticed

> > in their online application that they want all applicants to be 'of

> good

> > health'. Would that excude an RSS child on GH and Lupron and a

> feeding tube?

> >

> > Also, the travel health insurance excludes pre-existing conditions,

> and our

> > current health insurance is US-only. We hope we could go for a few

> weeks

> > and bring the GH and feeding supplies. But I wonder if travel

> insurance is

> > likely to cover other sorts of illnesses when we're there or reject

> > everything because of RSS...

> >

> > Sigh, I was hoping that Australia would be a good place to take Tim

> because

> > their health conditions are pretty good, but now I'm not sure how

> to go

> > about it.

> >

> > Inga

>

>

>

>

>

> ----------

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Inga,

We probably won't meet. I will not be at the convention this year.

Sorry.

Ken M

> > > Hi all,

> > >

> > > I realized that I need to get back on the listserv after taking

> > some time

> > > off to finish my school and do remodeling and many other non-

RSS

> > issues

> > > which could get a bit much at times. Now there are a lot of

> > questions

> > > coming up in our lives which perhaps some of you could answer.

> > >

> > > One is that we are wanting to plan a trip to visit Australia,

but I

> > noticed

> > > in their online application that they want all applicants to

be 'of

> > good

> > > health'. Would that excude an RSS child on GH and Lupron and a

> > feeding tube?

> > >

> > > Also, the travel health insurance excludes pre-existing

conditions,

> > and our

> > > current health insurance is US-only. We hope we could go for a

few

> > weeks

> > > and bring the GH and feeding supplies. But I wonder if travel

> > insurance is

> > > likely to cover other sorts of illnesses when we're there or

reject

> > > everything because of RSS...

> > >

> > > Sigh, I was hoping that Australia would be a good place to take

Tim

> > because

> > > their health conditions are pretty good, but now I'm not sure

how

> > to go

> > > about it.

> > >

> > > Inga

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > ----------

> >

[Guest guest]

Oh, well - hope you enjoy the weekend anyway!

Thanks for the credit card idea! You may want to check out my other email on

'controlled pre-existing conditions' - the websearch I did for you idea brought

this article up!

Inga

At 06:37 PM 6/15/2005 +0000, you wrote:

>

> Hi Inga,

>

> We probably won't meet. I will not be at the convention this year.

>

> Sorry.

>

> Ken M

>

>

>

>

>

>

> > > > Hi all,

> > > >

> > > > I realized that I need to get back on the listserv after taking

> > > some time

> > > > off to finish my school and do remodeling and many other non-

> RSS

> > > issues

> > > > which could get a bit much at times. Now there are a lot of

> > > questions

> > > > coming up in our lives which perhaps some of you could answer.

> > > >

> > > > One is that we are wanting to plan a trip to visit Australia,

> but I

> > > noticed

> > > > in their online application that they want all applicants to

> be 'of

> > > good

> > > > health'. Would that excude an RSS child on GH and Lupron and a

> > > feeding tube?

> > > >

> > > > Also, the travel health insurance excludes pre-existing

> conditions,

> > > and our

> > > > current health insurance is US-only. We hope we could go for a

> few

> > > weeks

> > > > and bring the GH and feeding supplies. But I wonder if travel

> > > insurance is

> > > > likely to cover other sorts of illnesses when we're there or

> reject

> > > > everything because of RSS...

> > > >

> > > > Sigh, I was hoping that Australia would be a good place to take

> Tim

> > > because

> > > > their health conditions are pretty good, but now I'm not sure

> how

> > > to go

> > > > about it.

> > > >

> > > > Inga

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > ----------

> > >

[Guest guest]

Hi Inga

We had this travel insurance issue last year when travelling from

Australia to America(Chicago) for the convention.

A few travel insurance companies had us fill out there medical

assessment, and refused us insurance. The frustrating thing was it

seemed they didnt really understand RSS, they just said no.

The insurance company who did end up insuring us, had a policy of

covering anything that Liam had not been treated for in the past 3

months.

Liam has RSS gtube, allergy to milk(has to carry epipen) and

recurrent ear infections. He had been treated for ear infections, so

wasnt covered (and we ended up paying for Drs appt and antibiotics

in America)

Liam wasnt on growth hormone at the time but Im sure this would be

seen as any long term medication(ie insulin) and shouldnt be a

problem. Just get your Drs to write a letter explaining all his

medical needs and keep it with you while you travel.

Good luck, I know it can be frustrating. If you need the names of

any Drs in Australia let me know.

Jody(mum to Liam 4yrs and cameron)

> Hi all,

>

> I realized that I need to get back on the listserv after taking

some time

> off to finish my school and do remodeling and many other non-RSS

issues

> which could get a bit much at times. Now there are a lot of

questions

> coming up in our lives which perhaps some of you could answer.

>

> One is that we are wanting to plan a trip to visit Australia, but

I noticed

> in their online application that they want all applicants to

be 'of good

> health'. Would that excude an RSS child on GH and Lupron and a

feeding tube?

>

> Also, the travel health insurance excludes pre-existing

conditions, and our

> current health insurance is US-only. We hope we could go for a

few weeks

> and bring the GH and feeding supplies. But I wonder if travel

insurance is

> likely to cover other sorts of illnesses when we're there or reject

> everything because of RSS...

>

> Sigh, I was hoping that Australia would be a good place to take

Tim because

> their health conditions are pretty good, but now I'm not sure how

to go

> about it.

>

> Inga

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Jody - it's good to know that although some refuse coverage, there are

some who will do a reasonable amount of coverage.

Inga

At 09:16 PM 6/15/2005 +0000, you wrote:

>

> Hi Inga

> We had this travel insurance issue last year when travelling from

> Australia to America(Chicago) for the convention.

> A few travel insurance companies had us fill out there medical

> assessment, and refused us insurance. The frustrating thing was it

> seemed they didnt really understand RSS, they just said no.

> The insurance company who did end up insuring us, had a policy of

> covering anything that Liam had not been treated for in the past 3

> months.

> Liam has RSS gtube, allergy to milk(has to carry epipen) and

> recurrent ear infections. He had been treated for ear infections, so

> wasnt covered (and we ended up paying for Drs appt and antibiotics

> in America)

> Liam wasnt on growth hormone at the time but Im sure this would be

> seen as any long term medication(ie insulin) and shouldnt be a

> problem. Just get your Drs to write a letter explaining all his

> medical needs and keep it with you while you travel.

> Good luck, I know it can be frustrating. If you need the names of

> any Drs in Australia let me know.

> Jody(mum to Liam 4yrs and cameron)

>

>

>

>

> > Hi all,

> >

> > I realized that I need to get back on the listserv after taking

> some time

> > off to finish my school and do remodeling and many other non-RSS

> issues

> > which could get a bit much at times. Now there are a lot of

> questions

> > coming up in our lives which perhaps some of you could answer.

> >

> > One is that we are wanting to plan a trip to visit Australia, but

> I noticed

> > in their online application that they want all applicants to

> be 'of good

> > health'. Would that excude an RSS child on GH and Lupron and a

> feeding tube?

> >

> > Also, the travel health insurance excludes pre-existing

> conditions, and our

> > current health insurance is US-only. We hope we could go for a

> few weeks

> > and bring the GH and feeding supplies. But I wonder if travel

> insurance is

> > likely to cover other sorts of illnesses when we're there or reject

> > everything because of RSS...

> >

> > Sigh, I was hoping that Australia would be a good place to take

> Tim because

> > their health conditions are pretty good, but now I'm not sure how

> to go

> > about it.

> >

> > Inga

>

>

>

>

>

> ----------

>