Guest guest Posted July 20, 2005 Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 I feel the same way but sometimes just getting away even of you can't do much while you are there helps to clear your mind and offers some relaxing. When I first was ill we would go to the beach for the weekend and I would stay in the hotel the whole time and maybe at night go lounge by the pool but it still made me feel good to get away from the house - I think that is good to do once in a while - it helps with the depression, etc. love shari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2005 Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 I havn't been able to travel for many years. Last November we went to CA to vist my dying grandmoter and took the kids to Disneyland. The stress of it all sent me into a raging bronchitis with severe diarrhea and overall flu like symtoms the entire time. I had to take a bunch of over the counter medicines and force myself to have fun with my kids at Disney. I know what you mean exactly! I have family and friends who just have absolutely no concept of what it feels like to try to go out and do something fun and end up feeling so miserable you just want to crawl in a hole. I remember getting in a fight with my sister-in-law who wanted us to go camping with her. My girls were about 8 months and 20 months old at the time. I told her she was asking too much to expect me to go camping with babies and that there is no way I could handle it. It became an all out yelling match with her stating " well if it were my children... " of course I responded with " then do it with your own kids when you have them " I haven't enjoyed a vacation in a long time. Funny though, I had a great time up in Cleveland when I was there having my explant! I felt terrific! But my husband had the flu : ( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2005 Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 Though I doubt it will be that comforting to know ... there are many, many women who share your painful situation ... I remember when our Patty was so sick the idea of a trip was impossible ... Women are getting better ... but it's a slow process in most cases ... You've got some wonderful women here who can help share what has worked for them ... Best to you, Ilena www.BreastImplantAwareness.org > I am curious, of the many women in here who are ill, how many of you find the energy or the funds to get away and go on vacations? I know I haven't had one in a long time. I know of women who do, but they just don't get the suffering involved. I am curious, am I the only one with this in their life? Isn't it hard to hear about everyone else's great summer vacation? My neighbors went away and asked me where I was going and they looked at me funny for saying, " nowhere, I am sick! " > > Al > > > --------------------------------- > Start your day with - make it your home page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 Hi Al, I can relate to what you are saying, many of us are too sick to travel or can't afford to do much... I have been detoxing and adding supplements to my new glutin free diet and that keeps me very busy, but I have found positive changes! So hang in there! I may not be able to go travel great distances, but after being homebound for much of the time it seems like a vacation to just go out for a ride and have a dinner, or go to a movie, or just sit in a park. Or my bigest joy is seeing my grandkids smile. Sometimes its the small things in life that really matter. We need to find peace within ourselves as we come to terms with our illness. And keep FAITH... God made us, HE can Heal us! (((HUGS))) Rosie =) > I am curious, of the many women in here who are ill, how many of you find the energy or the funds to get away and go on vacations? I know I haven't had one in a long time. I know of women who do, but they just don't get the suffering involved. I am curious, am I the only one with this in their life? Isn't it hard to hear about everyone else's great summer vacation? My neighbors went away and asked me where I was going and they looked at me funny for saying, " nowhere, I am sick! " > > Al > > > --------------------------------- > Start your day with - make it your home page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 - kristen You will be enjoying vacations again! I am. Funny how Ihave improved. We went to switzerland less than a year after explant and I still felt slightly weird. Now I feel entirely normal unless I get my tendons acting up! It will happen for you too! Hugs kathy -- In , " ktitko " <ktitko@y...> wrote: > I havn't been able to travel for many years. Last November we went > to CA to vist my dying grandmoter and took the kids to Disneyland. > The stress of it all sent me into a raging bronchitis with severe > diarrhea and overall flu like symtoms the entire time. I had to take > a bunch of over the counter medicines and force myself to have fun > with my kids at Disney. I know what you mean exactly! I have family > and friends who just have absolutely no concept of what it feels > like to try to go out and do something fun and end up feeling so > miserable you just want to crawl in a hole. I remember getting in a > fight with my sister-in-law who wanted us to go camping with her. My > girls were about 8 months and 20 months old at the time. I told her > she was asking too much to expect me to go camping with babies and > that there is no way I could handle it. It became an all out yelling > match with her stating " well if it were my children... " of course I > responded with " then do it with your own kids when you have them " > > I haven't enjoyed a vacation in a long time. Funny though, I had a > great time up in Cleveland when I was there having my explant! I > felt terrific! But my husband had the flu : ( > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 - HI, I have gone on three vacations this year! I had a great time in orlando even though my tendon in my knee decided to act up terribly. We went to washington dc and my muscles were acting up and not that fun because of it. But went to dallas in may and had a great time with plenty of energy and no pain. MOst of the time I can count on feeling fine during trips. In fact, friday we are going to six flags and hurricane harbor with my teen daughter and her five friends and then sightseeiing the next day. I am expecting to feel great. I know what you mean about the funds. I have spent thousands towards getting well. And still do spend alot more than a person who has never been ill. So be encouraged that you will feel good enough to go on a vacation again. Hugs, kathy -- In , A McMahon <ahandfulisplenty@y...> wrote: > I am curious, of the many women in here who are ill, how many of you find the energy or the funds to get away and go on vacations? I know I haven't had one in a long time. I know of women who do, but they just don't get the suffering involved. I am curious, am I the only one with this in their life? Isn't it hard to hear about everyone else's great summer vacation? My neighbors went away and asked me where I was going and they looked at me funny for saying, " nowhere, I am sick! " > > Al > > > --------------------------------- > Start your day with - make it your home page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 That is the absolute truth! I remember when going to the nearest Target department store made me feel like dying. I would get out of there as fast as I could and head home to lie down. The idea of a trip was certainly impossible. But slowly things got better, and they will get better for you. Be patient. Do little things to bring some cheer into your life. Find a joyous hobby, make a new goal. Begin a new endeavor. Never lose hope that you are going to have better days ahead. My hope and faith is what kept me going. Now I am back to life again! You all know how long it took me...years...but it was so worth the effort. I never would have dreamed in my wildest dreams that I would be healthy enough again to travel halfway around the world on a two week trip to India, and a grueling one at that. I survived 11 flights in 12 days to 7 cities, and beat the diarrhea scourge. That's my God! Ephesians 3:20 " Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory... " AMEN! Patty > > I am curious, of the many women in here who are ill, how many of you > find the energy or the funds to get away and go on vacations? I know > I haven't had one in a long time. I know of women who do, but they > just don't get the suffering involved. I am curious, am I the only > one with this in their life? Isn't it hard to hear about everyone > else's great summer vacation? My neighbors went away and asked me > where I was going and they looked at me funny for saying, " nowhere, I > am sick! " > > > > Al > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Start your day with - make it your home page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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