so afraid to travel

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  • Kathleen808
    Kathleen808 Member Posts: 2,342 Member
    #22
    Dearest Mags
    Dearest Mags,

    I know you are probably asleep already so I don't know if you'll get this before you leave. I'll say a prayer for you and yes, the Ativan will be good. I know you will love Florida when you get there.
    Hugs.

    Aloha,
    Kathleen
  • Buckwirth
    Buckwirth Member Posts: 1,258 Member
    #23
    Mags,
    If you do not make that flight I will walk to Canada and slap you silly! ;-)

    (Ativan is your friend)

    Blake
  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member
    #24
    Yeah
    Yes, I have felt that way. Having cancer took a lot of spunk out of me. Just made me feel way more vulnerable.

    *hugs*
    Gail
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #25
    As you know, I have 2 homes...5500 air miles apart....
    The first time, after dx, that we went, I felt a bit anxious...it's 10 hours nonstop on the plane...but then I asked myself what was bothering me about it, and tackled each feeling as it came...

    The biggest was, for me, what happens with the potty on the plane...so I took my own seat covers, and 'double covered' the seat. It was fine.

    I HAVE learned, after 6 years and 15 long flights, to eat light the day before, and then eat mainly non-bulk (read non-gassy) stuff to avoid a long toilet.

    I think the bigger thing is the courage to go out of your comfort zone, as you said. But another way to look at that is that you were WAY out of the zone with cancer...and you survived, thank you very much!!! I got angry with cancer (even, with the second one, breast cancer, flying to Holland between chemo's) and made up my mind that cancer had gotten ENOUGH of my life....NO MORE!!!!

    After your first trip, I'm VERY sure you will be back in the comfort zone...with no trouble!!!

    Have a FANTASTIC trip, dearheart...you EARNED the right after battling the beast!!!

    BIG dutch hugs, Kathi
  • maglets
    maglets Member Posts: 2,576 Member
    #26
    KathiM said:

    As you know, I have 2 homes...5500 air miles apart....
    The first time, after dx, that we went, I felt a bit anxious...it's 10 hours nonstop on the plane...but then I asked myself what was bothering me about it, and tackled each feeling as it came...

    The biggest was, for me, what happens with the potty on the plane...so I took my own seat covers, and 'double covered' the seat. It was fine.

    I HAVE learned, after 6 years and 15 long flights, to eat light the day before, and then eat mainly non-bulk (read non-gassy) stuff to avoid a long toilet.

    I think the bigger thing is the courage to go out of your comfort zone, as you said. But another way to look at that is that you were WAY out of the zone with cancer...and you survived, thank you very much!!! I got angry with cancer (even, with the second one, breast cancer, flying to Holland between chemo's) and made up my mind that cancer had gotten ENOUGH of my life....NO MORE!!!!

    After your first trip, I'm VERY sure you will be back in the comfort zone...with no trouble!!!

    Have a FANTASTIC trip, dearheart...you EARNED the right after battling the beast!!!

    BIG dutch hugs, Kathi

    oh my dear travelling buddies
    hahahah well with any luck I will not fill my pants.....but truth be told an ice cream cone still makes me crampy....best to avoid.....hahaha good story

    okay thank you all once again....what fragile creatures we are.....maybe if i just keep my head under this pillow the jitters won't find me.....

    off and away.......mags
  • menright
    menright Member Posts: 256 Member
    #27
    Travel
    I wanted to provide you encouragement. I travel for work and I am in the midst of a relocation from Connecticut to San Diego. I have been battling cc for 4 years now. I have flown extensively within the US and to Europe as well. I have two trips to the UK upcoming. I leave in two days to finish the relo to California.

    Travel has and will continue to be part of this cancer journey. I have not had any cancer related issues.

    I think you will enjoy your trip to Florida. You probably will begin hitch hiking again. Turkey!!! You are an adventurous one.

    Safe travels

    Mike

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