Je sais que le sujet est assez pointu, mais j'apprécierais toutes bribes d'informations que vous pourriez me donner. Voila, je suis un jeune Québécois qui désire aller faire un tour à vélo en France et sûrement en Espagne, pour quelques mois. Seulement voila, je sors tout juste d'un cancer (c'est aussi la raison de mon voyage) et je dois passer, à tous les 2 mois, une radiographie des poumons ainsi que certains tests sanguins. Mon médecin m'a affirmé que c'était possible de le faire sur place, en traînant avec moi une copie de mon dossier médical. Voici donc mes questions:
1. Est-il possible, dans les pays mentionnés, de se trouver ''sur le tas'' ou par les services d'urgence un oncologue qui puisse effectuer le suivis?
2. Côté tarifs, avez-vous une idée des prix? Est-ce que la carte d'assurance-maladie du Québec couvre tout/une partie des frais?
J'attend avec impatience vos réponses, même brèves! Si vous connaissez d'autres façons de me renseigner, merci de me répondre ici ou de m'envoyer le tout à: lcampeau65@hotmail.com
Pour passer une radio des poumons et faire des tests sanguins tu n'auras pas de difficulté en France et tu trouveras ces services dans toutes les grandes villes. Par contre, si tu dois voir un spécialiste, un oncologue si je t'ai bien suivi, cela peut demander des semaines avant d'avoir un RDV.
A titre d'exemple, pour un ophtalmo, c'est 3 mois d'attente, un gynéco 6 mois etc etc ..! bon bien sûr il y a des cas d'urgence et donc des délais moindres, mais pas toujours aux lieux escomptés.
Si tu as une idée de ton itinéraire tu peux toujours anticiper ces RDV et ainsi avoir l'assurance d'un bon suivi.
Ton médecin pourra peut-être aussi faire passer ton dossier médical à ses confrères en France et en Espagne, si ils sont déjà identifiés, et donc t'éviter de l'avoir sur toi, et vice versa pour que lui aussi est le retour (ou tu le scannes, te l'envoies sur ton mail ou le stockes sur une clé USB).
Ne s'agissant que de quelques visites, cela semble facile à prévoir.
Je peux t'aider dans la recherche des labos et centres d'imagerie sur la France, si tu veux, avec des contacts se sera déjà plus facile.
Pour ce qui est du coût ... je ne sais pas du tout comment cela fonctionne avec le système du Québec, mais je sais que c'est cher en France.
J'espère que tu réaliseras ton projet, et bravo de ce combat gagné contre le crabe ! c'est pas un adversaire facile !
Bonne continuation.
En fait, il s'agit simplement d'effectuer un suivi, mais malheureusement je ne comprend rien moi-même aux scans et résultats de prises sanguines 😛. Je vais me renseigner avec mon oncologue actuel pour savoir si, justement, je ne pourrais pas simplement lui envoyer les résultats de chaque tests.
Pour mon itinéraire, je compte partir de Paris, partir vers l'Atlantique, puis descendre vers l'Espagne (pour y passer l'hiver). Je n'ai pas d'itinéraire précis en vue, j'aimerais partir sans trop de lignes conductrices (sauf pour les scans évidemment). Si tu pouvais m'aider dans ce domaine, je dosi avouer que je sais pas trop où commencer à appeler lol.
Merci encore! Je dois avouer que je suis vraiment content d'être dbarrasser de cette bibitte là!
C'est clair, je te comprends concernant l'animal !
Lui envoyer les résultats serait effectivement le meilleur moyen et règlerait la complexité des dates de RDV. De plus que ce soit scan ou radio, il y aura toujours un commentaire visé par un spécialiste qui verra les résultats, donc il te suffit peut-être simplement de les lui faxer ensuite.
Par contre, pour les radios, tu auras les résultats de suite mais les prises de sang ... il peut y avoir 1 à quelques jours de délai.
Pour parer à ceci, si tu ne veux pas attendre sur place, tu peux tout simplement demander à ce que tes résultats soient envoyés dans une agence PTT en 'poste restante', tu auras ainsi plusieurs jours devant toi avant d'aller les récupérer pour ensuite les transmettre ou faire voir à qui de droit, dans la ville que tu auras choisi comme étape.
Pas de problème pour t'aider avec plaisir au contraire, si tu veux tu me donneras plus de détails en mp sur ce qu'il te faut idéalement, avec si possible un itinéraire global et des dates approximatives pour les scans.
Je te ferai une liste des différents labos et centres avec coordonnées et éventuellement contacts sur ton parcours.
Sacré voyage que tu te prépares !!! Plein de jolies régions ! as-tu une idée de la période à laquelle tu souhaite le faire ?
et sur l'Espagne, qu'envisages-tu ?
Bonjour,
Je vous conseille de contacter l'hôpital "GUSTAVE ROUSSY" de Villejuif (94), c'est la banlieue parisienne. Ils sont spécialisés pour suivre les malades atteints du cancer. De même, ils vous conseilleront pour la prise en charge médicale.-
Je suis entrain de vérifier tout cela, finalement je vais tenter de glisser mon voyage entre deux tests, pour ne pas me compliquer la vie( un scan n Espagnol, je risque de m'y perdre lol). J'espère pouvoir obtenir 2 mois et demi...
Merci pour tout, au plaisir de, peut-être, vous croiser là bas!
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I’m planning a trip to Japan next year and I have asthma...
I wanted to know about the regulations regarding Ventolin (Salbutamol) in Japan—is it considered a drug? Can I bring my inhaler with me, or do I need to buy a similar product in Japan?
I have two American cousins. The older one was born in Paris, and his sister was born in California. The latter is planning a trip to Paris this summer, but she recently fell ill, and American doctors don’t know what’s wrong. I had the idea of letting her take advantage of her trip to get treated here, avoiding the high healthcare costs of the American system in the process. The problem is, I can’t find anything online about this—just testimonials from French people who used to be American, but nothing for a simple tourist.
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Thanks
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Hi there,
Does anyone know if there’s travel insurance for someone who’s had a heart attack?
I can’t find an insurer that covers a pre-existing condition, even if it’s stable.
Thanks so much!
Hi everyone, next month my wife, our 6-year-old daughter, and I are flying to Thailand. It’ll be a great chance to soak up some sun—something we’ve been missing lately here in France! But speaking of sun, I burn easily, and our daughter even more so. I was wondering what SPF to get for sunscreen and whether it’s better to buy it there or before we leave? Thanks for your tips!
Hello,
We’re planning to spend 3 months in Madagascar starting in mid-February.
Areas: Mahajanga, Tulear, Diego Suarez, and Sainte Marie—the order isn’t set yet. We’ll either drive for part of the trip or take flights.
We’ve heard all sorts of things about required vaccines and medications (is anti-malarial mandatory?). What’s the exact situation for travelers?
I’ll come back to you for other topics (like finding a reliable driver, among others).
Thank you.
Best wishes to you all,
Nicole
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I'd love to hear from people who've been on organized trips to this destination and could share their experience. We were thinking of taking Malarone around 7:30 PM, assuming dinner would be closer to 7 PM than 6 PM. Also, if the meal ends up being earlier or later than when we take the pill, would a cookie or a piece of bread be enough to take with Malarone?
I’m planning to set off on a "round-the-world" trip/long journey at the start of next year, lasting between 4.5 and 6 months. For now, the itinerary looks like this: South Korea (2 weeks) -> Japan (1 month) -> New Zealand (1 month) -> Argentina (1 month) -> United States (1 month).
I’m on medication (paroxetine 20 mg/day) and was hoping to bring enough for the entire trip so I wouldn’t have to find a doctor on the spot, deal with a molecule that might be slightly different from what’s available in France, or wonder if that’s even a possibility. Basically, it seemed simpler on paper...
But after looking into the regulations for each country, it’s suddenly way less simple . Many seem to only allow the amount corresponding to the length of your "stay" in the country... Which is a problem if I arrive in Korea with 4.5 months’ worth of medication, for example.
After all that, and even though I’ll obviously contact the relevant authorities in each country (fingers crossed for a response 😛), here’s my question:
Has anyone here had any experience with this? (Even if it’s a different medication or different countries, any input would be helpful!)
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We’re thinking about canceling our trip.
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I’m starting a new discussion on this topic since there doesn’t seem to be a recent one.
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Hi there,
I was wondering if anyone is heading to Cuba soon and could bring me some over-the-counter Sildenafil (viagra) tablets—available at Varadero Airport, among other places.
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Hi everyone.
After years of traveling to the USA without any medical insurance subscriptions—and luckily never having any major health issues (though I did get a scorpion sting buried in the sand at CBSouth, 😇)—life has caught up with us, and we’re now being forced into "wisdom" and leaving our carefree days behind.
So, I’m looking for the best compromise for a 2-month health insurance plan.
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I’m familiar with the usual options like Europ Assistance and AXA, but I’ve just discovered Chapka and Heymondo (the latter seems interesting in terms of both price and coverage).
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Hi,
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Hi there...
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For several years now, increased aggression has been observed in Cape fur seals.
At least 70 unprovoked attacks on humans.
It was recently confirmed that this is due to rabies.
The suspected origin is contamination in Namibia by jackals.
The contagion seems to be spreading.
Preventive vaccination (of the animals) is being considered.
Just a reminder:
Rabies affects all mammals.
Once symptoms appear—sometimes weeks or even months later—death is inevitable.
It’s the bite that transmits the disease.
There are so-called "furious" forms with aggression, but also forms without aggression.
In case of a bite, in addition to standard wound care, tetanus prevention… rabies prevention is essential.
Stay careful out there…
Seeing seals from a boat along the coast isn’t rare in these parts…
I need 2 dental implants and I'd like to get them done abroad (it's a question of price).
Thanks for helping me with my search (Turkey, Spain, Romania???)
Can you tell me if you're satisfied with the services provided by Dentist Miguel at Club Amigo in Holguin? I'd like to go there in mid-December. Is it worth the trip to get dental prosthetics done?
Thanks for getting back to me... Michelle from Quebec
Hello,
I’m looking for a dentist who can do a full lower-arch implant with a complete prosthesis. I’m in Quebec and available to travel to Cuba. Need full contact details. Thanks everyone!
My current plan is to get my teeth treated in Cuba, especially for dental implants.
Has anyone here had experience and could refer me to a good, affordable dentist?
I’d really appreciate it if you could give me an idea of the price for one implant, since I need at least 6 done.
Thanks so much!
