Medical on board

[mollyeilis]

i believe the people that say this is preexisting and it wont be covered may be wrong. depending on the plan you buy...

 

 

Yep. If you bought a plan with the PEC waiver than this would be covered.

 

Though honestly I think even if they bought a plan (prior to this) that didn't include the waiver that this still would be covered, because it didn't happen before the plan was purchased.

 

But if the plan is through the cruise line and if it doesn't start until the cruise starts, then it's not covered.

 

They can't buy travel insurance NOW and have it be covered, though.

 

 

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[bala1130]

suture removal kit - $4.28 @ Amazon. Ships free with Amazon Prime. $3.26 on eBay.

[cynt]

I'll remove them if you pay for my cruise.

 

 

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[DrD]

And what would she had done if the wound dehisced after the sutures were removed? It is always nice to try and be helpful. Unfortunately, being helpful sometimes leads to unintended consequences and liability. Years of practicing medicine have taught be to think like a lawyer.

 

 

A hand wound with 10 stitches dehiscing? Seems rather unlikely wouldn't you say?

[readytolose]

I don't know how long you are sailing but what about just leaving them in until you get back from your cruise?

 

Otherwise I would just do it myself. I've even had doctors suggest that we could take them out ourself if we didn't feel like making a trip back.

[cruzinlady1947]

I thought there was a standard charge for a visit to the Drs. on the ship. Anything over and above that would be according to the circumstances. Is this true?

 

 

Gwen [emoji3]

 

 

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[Ocean Boy]

A hand wound with 10 stitches dehiscing? Seems rather unlikely wouldn't you say?

No I would not say or I would not have brought it up. And my comment was not limited to this one particular situation.

[Bean2010]

I would remove them yourself unless they are staples. I removed my sons in Florida when we were on holiday from the UK. My local nurse gave me a lesson:p

[PrincessBelle39]

Removing sutures is pretty easy and not a big deal if the wound has healed. Alternatively it's also not a big deal if they are left in a couple of days longer.

 

 

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