[TMIC] Traveling with TM
What's kept me from traveling since TM is having to go to the bathrom. How do you manage it? I don't think I would drink all day which is a bad idea, but then. R
[TMIC] Traveling with TM
My husband and I have taken several trips since TM hit me nine years ago. Traveling started after I read a proverb. "Hope deferred makes the heart sick." I wrote in the margin of my Bible, It's time to say yes to Jim's Pacific Ocean Highway 101 trip. The whole idea petrified me and the biggest what if was - what if TM hits again while I'm away from home. You could list your greatest ten fears and figure I had many of them too. We made as many adjustments as we could and flew from Michigan to Seattle, Washington, with small, small suitcases for a two week vacation. We drove from Seattle to San Diego, California. Then flew back home. I didn't have a TM relapse. I didn't loose my meds. I didn't die from riding so long. We have great memories of that trip. Another summer we took our boat on a week's vacation. I didn't fall overboard, but We had to take my brother so he could take over my usual duties. Darn TM. We had to admit that TM changed me and our finances too much to be able to maintain our boat so we sold it (at a loss). Darn TM. We waited a year and bought a used motor home and set out on a three week cross country trip to the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone National Park. I didn't fall off a cliff or get eaten by a grizzly We've taken other trips since and each one has built confidence. Yes they were tiring. Yes I was in pain. I wished to be in my own bed, didn't want to ride one more mile, or walk one more step. However, until writing this that's not what I remembered about those trips. They were good times, with good memories and lots of pictures to prove it. A lot of TMers have traveled and helped me prepare. I'm glad we did it! Patti - Michigan
Re: [TMIC] Traveling with TM
Hi, Regina! I don't know about the others but we've traveled quite a bit and that is one of the biggest problems. (Pardon us, men, but) I do wear extra pads, always go to the bathroom before boarding and am always able to use the closest bathroom even if it is in first class. They are so small and I'm not too big and they are even cramped for me but when you have to go you have to go. I've had to try to hold it almost holding my breath until landing so it is a big important issue with traveling. I do my travel arrangements on-line and it would be a good idea to get into the habit of making sure we get a seat near the bathrooms. I just don't think about it then regret it later. You can usually do that. Hope some part of this helps! Jeanne ---Original Message--- From: Regina Rummel Date: 3/27/2008 4:09:58 PM To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: [TMIC] Traveling with TM What's kept me from traveling since TM is having to go to the bathrom. How do you manage it? I don't think I would drink all day which is a bad idea, but then. R
Re: [TMIC] Traveling with TM
This is great, but for those of us who can only make it to the bathroom by
crawling on the floor, here's what I do. I try to travel early, don't drink
anything except maybe sips of water, use lots of salt, depends and double pad.
If you get a bulkhead seat and have lots of room, you can sometimes get a
blanket to cover up and cath in the seat. I also always take my wheelchair
cushion with me and sit on it in the plane.
Sometimes if there is room the airlines will put manual chairs on the plane
instead of in the luggage hold. Always be sure your chair is labeled and don't
feel bad about pressuring the airline staff to make sure your chair in on the
plane. If you are changing flights, make sure your wheelchair is also changing
flights with you. You can request that the chair is brought up to you before
the next flight instead of using one of the airline provided chairs.
- Original Message -
From: jrushton
To: Regina Rummel ; tmic-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 12:19 PM
Subject: Re: [TMIC] Traveling with TM
Hi, Regina! I don't know about the others but we've traveled quite a
bit and that is one of the biggest problems. (Pardon us, men, but) I do wear
extra pads, always go to the bathroom before boarding and am always able to use
the closest bathroom even if it is in first class. They are so small and I'm
not too big and they are even cramped for me but when you have to go, you have
to go. I've had to try to hold it almost holding my breath until landing so it
is a big important issue with traveling. I do my travel arrangements on-line
and it would be a good idea to get into the habit of making sure we get a seat
near the bathrooms. I just don't think about it then regret it later. You can
usually do that.
Hope some part of this helps!
Jeanne
---Original Message---
From: Regina Rummel
Date: 3/27/2008 4:09:58 PM
To: tmic-list@eskimo.com
Subject: [TMIC] Traveling with TM
What's kept me from traveling since TM is having to go to the bathrom.
How do you manage it?
I don't think I would drink all day which is a bad idea, but then.
R
Re: [TMIC] Traveling with TM
What's kept me from traveling since TM is having to go to the bathrom. How do you manage it? I don't think I would drink all day which is a bad idea, but then. R I'm not sure how i would do it. either... I haven't used a public restroom... I'm paralyzed and have no clue how... at home I undress in bed, transfer to wheel chair, wheel to bathroom, transfer to commode... all impossible on plane and, it seems, in the vast majority of hotels... i use a manual... in my effort to keep using what i can... but i just saw this wheelcahir that totally reclines and stands a power something and then there is the ibot. thaat walks up and down stairs!!! so i could buy more independence if i had a spare $25,000... Akua -- http://www.healrecover.blogspot.com http://www.akualezli.blogspot.com
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Hi, Cindy!! We always make sure my wheelchair is checked at the boarding desk and it is loaded with me. I use it until I actually go thru the plane door and when I get off, we wait right at the door until the chair is returned to us. So far, it has worked wonders and on all different airlines Again, if you can request the bulkhead seats you will get a lot of leg room and if they are not taken, you should have no problem getting them especially when you tell them the reason. We've been really impressed with the extra help and care we've gotten. Gosh! I go do an airline commercial with all of the positive e-mail I've sent about them!!! Jeanne ---Original Message--- From: Cindy McLeroy Date: 3/27/2008 5:16:05 PM To: jrushton; Regina Rummel; tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [TMIC] Traveling with TM This is great, but for those of us who can only make it to the bathroom by crawling on the floor, here's what I do. I try to travel early, don't drink anything except maybe sips of water, use lots of salt, depends and double pad. If you get a bulkhead seat and have lots of room, you can sometimes get a blanket to cover up and cath in the seat. I also always take my wheelchair cushion with me and sit on it in the plane. Sometimes if there is room the airlines will put manual chairs on the plane instead of in the luggage hold. Always be sure your chair is labeled and don't feel bad about pressuring the airline staff to make sure your chair in on the plane. If you are changing flights, make sure your wheelchair is also changing flights with you. You can request that the chair is brought up to you before the next flight instead of using one of the airline provided chairs. - Original Message - From: jrushton To: Regina Rummel ; tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 12:19 PM Subject: Re: [TMIC] Traveling with TM Hi, Regina! I don't know about the others but we've traveled quite a bit and that is one of the biggest problems. (Pardon us, men, but) I do wear extra pads, always go to the bathroom before boarding and am always able to use the closest bathroom even if it is in first class. They are so small and I'm not too big and they are even cramped for me but when you have to go you have to go. I've had to try to hold it almost holding my breath until landing so it is a big important issue with traveling. I do my travel arrangements on-line and it would be a good idea to get into the habit of making sure we get a seat near the bathrooms. I just don't think about it then regret it later. You can usually do that. Hope some part of this helps! Jeanne ---Original Message--- From: Regina Rummel Date: 3/27/2008 4:09:58 PM To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: [TMIC] Traveling with TM What's kept me from traveling since TM is having to go to the bathrom. How do you manage it? I don't think I would drink all day which is a bad idea, but then. R
Re: [TMIC] Traveling with TM
Each time I've flown to Ontario from Alberta since fall of 2003 when I got TM I
tell the airline that I am handicapped and they seat me in the bulkhead (right
at the front of the plane - first row) and then the washroom is right there.
Also that is where we board the plane so not far to go.
Heather in Calgary
- Original Message -
From: jrushton
To: Regina Rummel ; tmic-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 1:19 PM
Subject: Re: [TMIC] Traveling with TM
Hi, Regina! I don't know about the others but we've traveled quite a
bit and that is one of the biggest problems. (Pardon us, men, but) I do wear
extra pads, always go to the bathroom before boarding and am always able to use
the closest bathroom even if it is in first class. They are so small and I'm
not too big and they are even cramped for me but when you have to go, you have
to go. I've had to try to hold it almost holding my breath until landing so it
is a big important issue with traveling. I do my travel arrangements on-line
and it would be a good idea to get into the habit of making sure we get a seat
near the bathrooms. I just don't think about it then regret it later. You can
usually do that.
Hope some part of this helps!
Jeanne
---Original Message---
From: Regina Rummel
Date: 3/27/2008 4:09:58 PM
To: tmic-list@eskimo.com
Subject: [TMIC] Traveling with TM
What's kept me from traveling since TM is having to go to the bathrom.
How do you manage it?
I don't think I would drink all day which is a bad idea, but then.
R
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Re: [TMIC] Traveling with TM
Hi Heather, I absolutely agree. I give the airline all the information I can that will help me, from the time that I will get to the airport until the time that I will get off of the plane. I travel with my own manual wheelchair, as I generally cannot walk more than a block with my crutches. If we have a connection, I also ask for my chair to be brought up to the gate in between each flight. I have had my chair go to other destinations or not get off the first plane two times, and it's not fun working out the details of getting a temporary chair at your destination, especially if you arrive late at night. The last time they had to break one of the airlines chairs to be able to get it in my rental car because it had a pole on it, and extremely uncomfortable. Hugs to all, Barbara A **Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Home. (http://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvement-eric-stromer?video=15&ncid=aolhom000301)
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Yikes Cindy, You certainly wouldn't want to crawl on the airlines floor! You've got very good suggestions for people! Sorry to copy what you had written, I hadn't realized that so much had been added in the short time I had been off the list tonight. Wow. This list has been jumping. Traveling is a great topic to discuss, as so many TM'ers have just stopped doing any of it - thinking it would be impossible. It's not for most of us, but it does really take a lot of extra planning and research to make it a successful adventure. I say adventure, as it really is an adventure. Things are not the same as it once was, but it is doable. Heck, life is to be lived as best as we can. If it means going to visit relatives or going to someplace you have wanted to go to for a vacation, whatever it may be. If at all possible, JUST GO! It may be a short drive out to dinner. You owe it to yourself to give yourself permission to have as full of a life as you can. Hugs, Barbara A **Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Home. (http://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvement-eric-stromer?video=15&ncid=aolhom000301)
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Thanks for your affirming reply. I've already had friends fundraise when this ordeal began--- I had just begun a new job, was in another city, had no money. Then friends fundraised again and a grant to return home and rehab my house. I am awaiting medicare--- kicks in after two years on disability but I've been private pay and broke (emptied all assets) since TM struck. Akua THATS ALOT OF MONEY! I LOKKED AT WHAT YOUR TALKING ABOUT.THAT IS SO COOL. DO YOU THINK YOUR INSURANCE WOULD PAY FOR A PORTION OF IT? MAYBE YOU COULD PLAN A FUND RAISER .,I WISH YOU THE BEST AND HOPE YOU CAN GET THAT CHAIR FOR MORE INDEPENDENCE. GOD BLESS OUR TM FAMILY!!! TIAD PAM --
Re: [TMIC] Traveling with TM
I am getting braver too - going to Nashville this March for 10 days. Still with some reservations, really looking forward to it. Janice -Original Message- From: Pat Voorheis Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 7:53 AM To: tmic Subject: [TMIC] Traveling with TM My husband and I have taken several trips since TM hit me nine years ago. Traveling started after I read a proverb. "Hope deferred makes the heart sick." I wrote in the margin of my Bible, It's time to say yes to Jim's Pacific Ocean Highway 101 trip. The whole idea petrified me and the biggest what if was - what if TM hits again while I'm away from home. You could list your greatest ten fears and figure I had many of them too. We made as many adjustments as we could and flew from Michigan to Seattle, Washington, with small, small suitcases for a two week vacation. We drove from Seattle to San Diego, California. Then flew back home. I didn't have a TM relapse. I didn't loose my meds. I didn't die from riding so long. We have great memories of that trip. Another summer we took our boat on a week's vacation. I didn't fall overboard, but We had to take my brother so he could take over my usual duties. Darn TM. We had to admit that TM changed me and our finances too much to be able to maintain our boat so we sold it (at a loss). Darn TM. We waited a year and bought a used motor home and set out on a three week cross country trip to the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone National Park. I didn't fall off a cliff or get eaten by a grizzly We've taken other trips since and each one has built confidence. Yes they were tiring. Yes I was in pain. I wished to be in my own bed, didn't want to ride one more mile, or walk one more step. However, until writing this that's not what I remembered about those trips. They were good times, with good memories and lots of pictures to prove it. A lot of TMers have traveled and helped me prepare. I'm glad we did it! Patti - Michigan
Re: [TMIC] Traveling with TM
I haven't been to Nashville. I think the climate will be perfect in March. Anything you do to Kick TM behind you brings confidence. Patti On Jan 28, 2013, at 9:24 AM, "Janice Nichols" wrote: > I am getting braver too - going to Nashville this March for 10 days. Still > with some reservations, really looking forward to it. > Janice > > > -Original Message- From: Pat Voorheis > Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 7:53 AM > To: tmic > Subject: [TMIC] Traveling with TM > > My husband and I have taken several trips since TM hit me nine years ago. > Traveling started after I read a proverb. "Hope deferred makes the heart > sick." I wrote in the margin of my Bible, It's time to say yes to Jim's > Pacific Ocean Highway 101 trip. The whole idea petrified me and the biggest > what if was - what if TM hits again while I'm away from home. You could list > your greatest ten fears and figure I had many of them too. We made as many > adjustments as we could and flew from Michigan to Seattle, Washington, with > small, small suitcases for a two week vacation. We drove from Seattle to San > Diego, California. Then flew back home. > > I didn't have a TM relapse. I didn't loose my meds. I didn't die from riding > so long. We have great memories of that trip. > > Another summer we took our boat on a week's vacation. I didn't fall > overboard, but We had to take my brother so he could take over my usual > duties. Darn TM. > > We had to admit that TM changed me and our finances too much to be able to > maintain our boat so we sold it (at a loss). Darn TM. > > We waited a year and bought a used motor home and set out on a three week > cross country trip to the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone National Park. I > didn't fall off a cliff or get eaten by a grizzly > > We've taken other trips since and each one has built confidence. Yes they > were tiring. Yes I was in pain. I wished to be in my own bed, didn't want to > ride one more mile, or walk one more step. However, until writing this that's > not what I remembered about those trips. They were good times, with good > memories and lots of pictures to prove it. > > A lot of TMers have traveled and helped me prepare. I'm glad we did it! > > Patti - Michigan > > > >
Re: [TMIC] Traveling with TM
Since TM hit me on the 15th Feb 2011 I have never travelled anywhere apart from different hospitals but I am invited to my sister-in-law's wedding on the 16th Feb and we are stopping overnight at the hotel so this is a big step especially as it'll only be TM's 2nd 'birthday' and I had a total meltdown last year. I am hoping this will keep me focused, make me a bit more confident and keep my head out my arse. I am terrified of getting on a plane now I'm in a wheelchair - I guess it's the fear of the unknown but we are eager to go abroad but I think I need to keep taking baby steps in the right direction. Thinking of a log cabin with a hot tub next (and that way we can take our dogs). Nikki. Sent from my iPad On 29 Jan 2013, at 00:19, Pat Voorheis wrote: > I haven't been to Nashville. I think the climate will be perfect in March. > Anything you do to Kick TM behind you brings confidence. > > Patti > > On Jan 28, 2013, at 9:24 AM, "Janice Nichols" wrote: > >> I am getting braver too - going to Nashville this March for 10 days. Still >> with some reservations, really looking forward to it. >> Janice >> >> >> -Original Message- From: Pat Voorheis >> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 7:53 AM >> To: tmic >> Subject: [TMIC] Traveling with TM >> >> My husband and I have taken several trips since TM hit me nine years ago. >> Traveling started after I read a proverb. "Hope deferred makes the heart >> sick." I wrote in the margin of my Bible, It's time to say yes to Jim's >> Pacific Ocean Highway 101 trip. The whole idea petrified me and the biggest >> what if was - what if TM hits again while I'm away from home. You could >> list your greatest ten fears and figure I had many of them too. We made as >> many adjustments as we could and flew from Michigan to Seattle, Washington, >> with small, small suitcases for a two week vacation. We drove from Seattle >> to San Diego, California. Then flew back home. >> >> I didn't have a TM relapse. I didn't loose my meds. I didn't die from >> riding so long. We have great memories of that trip. >> >> Another summer we took our boat on a week's vacation. I didn't fall >> overboard, but We had to take my brother so he could take over my usual >> duties. Darn TM. >> >> We had to admit that TM changed me and our finances too much to be able to >> maintain our boat so we sold it (at a loss). Darn TM. >> >> We waited a year and bought a used motor home and set out on a three week >> cross country trip to the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone National Park. I >> didn't fall off a cliff or get eaten by a grizzly >> >> We've taken other trips since and each one has built confidence. Yes they >> were tiring. Yes I was in pain. I wished to be in my own bed, didn't want to >> ride one more mile, or walk one more step. However, until writing this >> that's not what I remembered about those trips. They were good times, with >> good memories and lots of pictures to prove it. >> >> A lot of TMers have traveled and helped me prepare. I'm glad we did it! >> >> Patti - Michigan >> >> >> >> >
Re: [TMIC] Traveling with TM
Nikki, You need to list the fears that you have taking this trip. Then put the answer down "on paper" that covers the situation if it should occur.When you see the answers to your concerns, it will help and you can pack accordingly. I have always heard from those in wheelchairs that you are well taken care of in airports.You just need to give them advanced notice of when you will be there and which terminal you will need next. Some of the others will probably weigh in on this that have flown. I know this sounds simplistic, but it does make sense.Good luck and let us know how everything went. Janice -Original Message- From: Nikki Macleod Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 5:04 PM To: Pat Voorheis Cc: tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [TMIC] Traveling with TM Since TM hit me on the 15th Feb 2011 I have never travelled anywhere apart from different hospitals but I am invited to my sister-in-law's wedding on the 16th Feb and we are stopping overnight at the hotel so this is a big step especially as it'll only be TM's 2nd 'birthday' and I had a total meltdown last year. I am hoping this will keep me focused, make me a bit more confident and keep my head out my arse. I am terrified of getting on a plane now I'm in a wheelchair - I guess it's the fear of the unknown but we are eager to go abroad but I think I need to keep taking baby steps in the right direction. Thinking of a log cabin with a hot tub next (and that way we can take our dogs). Nikki. Sent from my iPad On 29 Jan 2013, at 00:19, Pat Voorheis wrote: I haven't been to Nashville. I think the climate will be perfect in March. Anything you do to Kick TM behind you brings confidence. Patti On Jan 28, 2013, at 9:24 AM, "Janice Nichols" wrote: I am getting braver too - going to Nashville this March for 10 days. Still with some reservations, really looking forward to it. Janice -Original Message- From: Pat Voorheis Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 7:53 AM To: tmic Subject: [TMIC] Traveling with TM My husband and I have taken several trips since TM hit me nine years ago. Traveling started after I read a proverb. "Hope deferred makes the heart sick." I wrote in the margin of my Bible, It's time to say yes to Jim's Pacific Ocean Highway 101 trip. The whole idea petrified me and the biggest what if was - what if TM hits again while I'm away from home. You could list your greatest ten fears and figure I had many of them too. We made as many adjustments as we could and flew from Michigan to Seattle, Washington, with small, small suitcases for a two week vacation. We drove from Seattle to San Diego, California. Then flew back home. I didn't have a TM relapse. I didn't loose my meds. I didn't die from riding so long. We have great memories of that trip. Another summer we took our boat on a week's vacation. I didn't fall overboard, but We had to take my brother so he could take over my usual duties. Darn TM. We had to admit that TM changed me and our finances too much to be able to maintain our boat so we sold it (at a loss). Darn TM. We waited a year and bought a used motor home and set out on a three week cross country trip to the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone National Park. I didn't fall off a cliff or get eaten by a grizzly We've taken other trips since and each one has built confidence. Yes they were tiring. Yes I was in pain. I wished to be in my own bed, didn't want to ride one more mile, or walk one more step. However, until writing this that's not what I remembered about those trips. They were good times, with good memories and lots of pictures to prove it. A lot of TMers have traveled and helped me prepare. I'm glad we did it! Patti - Michigan
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Thanks Janice I will let you all know how it goes. My biggest concern has been my outfit - typical woman. Nikki. Sent from my iPad On 31 Jan 2013, at 05:09, "Janice Nichols" wrote: > Nikki, > > You need to list the fears that you have taking this trip. Then put the > answer down "on paper" that covers the situation if it should occur.When > you see the answers to your concerns, it will help and you > can pack accordingly. I have always heard from those in wheelchairs that > you are well taken care of in airports.You just need to give them > advanced notice of when you will be there and which terminal you > will need next. Some of the others will probably weigh in on this that have > flown. I know this sounds simplistic, but it does make sense.Good luck > and let us know how everything went. > Janice > > > > -Original Message- From: Nikki Macleod > Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 5:04 PM > To: Pat Voorheis > Cc: tmic-list@eskimo.com > Subject: Re: [TMIC] Traveling with TM > > Since TM hit me on the 15th Feb 2011 I have never travelled anywhere apart > from different hospitals but I am invited to my sister-in-law's wedding on > the 16th Feb and we are stopping overnight at the hotel so this is a big step > especially as it'll only be TM's 2nd 'birthday' and I had a total meltdown > last year. I am hoping this will keep me focused, make me a bit more > confident and keep my head out my arse. I am terrified of getting on a plane > now I'm in a wheelchair - I guess it's the fear of the unknown but we are > eager to go abroad but I think I need to keep taking baby steps in the right > direction. Thinking of a log cabin with a hot tub next (and that way we can > take our dogs). > Nikki. > > Sent from my iPad > > On 29 Jan 2013, at 00:19, Pat Voorheis wrote: > >> I haven't been to Nashville. I think the climate will be perfect in March. >> Anything you do to Kick TM behind you brings confidence. >> >> Patti >> >> On Jan 28, 2013, at 9:24 AM, "Janice Nichols" wrote: >> >>> I am getting braver too - going to Nashville this March for 10 days. Still >>> with some reservations, really looking forward to it. >>> Janice >>> >>> >>> -Original Message- From: Pat Voorheis >>> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 7:53 AM >>> To: tmic >>> Subject: [TMIC] Traveling with TM >>> >>> My husband and I have taken several trips since TM hit me nine years ago. >>> Traveling started after I read a proverb. "Hope deferred makes the heart >>> sick." I wrote in the margin of my Bible, It's time to say yes to Jim's >>> Pacific Ocean Highway 101 trip. The whole idea petrified me and the >>> biggest what if was - what if TM hits again while I'm away from home. You >>> could list your greatest ten fears and figure I had many of them too. We >>> made as many adjustments as we could and flew from Michigan to Seattle, >>> Washington, with small, small suitcases for a two week vacation. We drove >>> from Seattle to San Diego, California. Then flew back home. >>> >>> I didn't have a TM relapse. I didn't loose my meds. I didn't die from >>> riding so long. We have great memories of that trip. >>> >>> Another summer we took our boat on a week's vacation. I didn't fall >>> overboard, but We had to take my brother so he could take over my usual >>> duties. Darn TM. >>> >>> We had to admit that TM changed me and our finances too much to be able to >>> maintain our boat so we sold it (at a loss). Darn TM. >>> >>> We waited a year and bought a used motor home and set out on a three week >>> cross country trip to the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone National Park. I >>> didn't fall off a cliff or get eaten by a grizzly >>> >>> We've taken other trips since and each one has built confidence. Yes they >>> were tiring. Yes I was in pain. I wished to be in my own bed, didn't want >>> to ride one more mile, or walk one more step. However, until writing this >>> that's not what I remembered about those trips. They were good times, with >>> good memories and lots of pictures to prove it. >>> >>> A lot of TMers have traveled and helped me prepare. I'm glad we did it! >>> >>> Patti - Michigan >>> >>> >>> >>> >> > > >
Re: [TMIC] Traveling with TM
Nikki, March will mark my second anniversary with TM. Last summer, I took a trip to Disney. My kids were waiting for that vacation and I did not want to deprive of the fun because of my fear of travel. I used my wheelchair. Everything went smooth flying. The only pain was the TSA. The flight attendants were very helpful and nice. Plan to have fun and don't the fear holds you back Fatimah On Thu, Jan 31, 2013 at 5:16 PM, Nikki Macleod wrote: > Thanks Janice I will let you all know how it goes. My biggest concern has > been my outfit - typical woman. > Nikki. > > Sent from my iPad > > On 31 Jan 2013, at 05:09, "Janice Nichols" wrote: > > > Nikki, > > > > You need to list the fears that you have taking this trip. Then put > the answer down "on paper" that covers the situation if it should occur. > When you see the answers to your concerns, it will help and you > > can pack accordingly. I have always heard from those in wheelchairs > that you are well taken care of in airports.You just need to give them > advanced notice of when you will be there and which terminal you > > will need next. Some of the others will probably weigh in on this that > have flown. I know this sounds simplistic, but it does make sense. > Good luck and let us know how everything went. > > Janice > > > > > > > > -Original Message- From: Nikki Macleod > > Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 5:04 PM > > To: Pat Voorheis > > Cc: tmic-list@eskimo.com > > Subject: Re: [TMIC] Traveling with TM > > > > Since TM hit me on the 15th Feb 2011 I have never travelled anywhere > apart from different hospitals but I am invited to my sister-in-law's > wedding on the 16th Feb and we are stopping overnight at the hotel so this > is a big step especially as it'll only be TM's 2nd 'birthday' and I had a > total meltdown last year. I am hoping this will keep me focused, make me a > bit more confident and keep my head out my arse. I am terrified of getting > on a plane now I'm in a wheelchair - I guess it's the fear of the unknown > but we are eager to go abroad but I think I need to keep taking baby steps > in the right direction. Thinking of a log cabin with a hot tub next (and > that way we can take our dogs). > > Nikki. > > > > Sent from my iPad > > > > On 29 Jan 2013, at 00:19, Pat Voorheis wrote: > > > >> I haven't been to Nashville. I think the climate will be perfect in > March. > >> Anything you do to Kick TM behind you brings confidence. > >> > >> Patti > >> > >> On Jan 28, 2013, at 9:24 AM, "Janice Nichols" > wrote: > >> > >>> I am getting braver too - going to Nashville this March for 10 days. > Still with some reservations, really looking forward to it. > >>> Janice > >>> > >>> > >>> -Original Message- From: Pat Voorheis > >>> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 7:53 AM > >>> To: tmic > >>> Subject: [TMIC] Traveling with TM > >>> > >>> My husband and I have taken several trips since TM hit me nine years > ago. Traveling started after I read a proverb. "Hope deferred makes the > heart sick." I wrote in the margin of my Bible, It's time to say yes to > Jim's Pacific Ocean Highway 101 trip. The whole idea petrified me and the > biggest what if was - what if TM hits again while I'm away from home. You > could list your greatest ten fears and figure I had many of them too. We > made as many adjustments as we could and flew from Michigan to Seattle, > Washington, with small, small suitcases for a two week vacation. We drove > from Seattle to San Diego, California. Then flew back home. > >>> > >>> I didn't have a TM relapse. I didn't loose my meds. I didn't die from > riding so long. We have great memories of that trip. > >>> > >>> Another summer we took our boat on a week's vacation. I didn't fall > overboard, but We had to take my brother so he could take over my usual > duties. Darn TM. > >>> > >>> We had to admit that TM changed me and our finances too much to be > able to maintain our boat so we sold it (at a loss). Darn TM. > >>> > >>> We waited a year and bought a used motor home and set out on a three > week cross country trip to the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone National Park. > I didn't fall off a cliff or get eaten by a grizzly > >>> > >>> We've taken other trips since and each one has built confidence. Yes > they were tiring. Yes I was in pain. I wished to be in my own bed, didn't > want to ride one more mile, or walk one more step. However, until writing > this that's not what I remembered about those trips. They were good times, > with good memories and lots of pictures to prove it. > >>> > >>> A lot of TMers have traveled and helped me prepare. I'm glad we did > it! > >>> > >>> Patti - Michigan > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> > > > > > > > >
Re: [TMIC] Traveling with TM
Nikki - go for comfort!! Janice -Original Message- From: Nikki Macleod Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2013 4:16 PM To: Janice Nichols Cc: tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [TMIC] Traveling with TM Thanks Janice I will let you all know how it goes. My biggest concern has been my outfit - typical woman. Nikki. Sent from my iPad On 31 Jan 2013, at 05:09, "Janice Nichols" wrote: Nikki, You need to list the fears that you have taking this trip. Then put the answer down "on paper" that covers the situation if it should occur. When you see the answers to your concerns, it will help and you can pack accordingly. I have always heard from those in wheelchairs that you are well taken care of in airports.You just need to give them advanced notice of when you will be there and which terminal you will need next. Some of the others will probably weigh in on this that have flown. I know this sounds simplistic, but it does make sense. Good luck and let us know how everything went. Janice -Original Message- From: Nikki Macleod Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 5:04 PM To: Pat Voorheis Cc: tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [TMIC] Traveling with TM Since TM hit me on the 15th Feb 2011 I have never travelled anywhere apart from different hospitals but I am invited to my sister-in-law's wedding on the 16th Feb and we are stopping overnight at the hotel so this is a big step especially as it'll only be TM's 2nd 'birthday' and I had a total meltdown last year. I am hoping this will keep me focused, make me a bit more confident and keep my head out my arse. I am terrified of getting on a plane now I'm in a wheelchair - I guess it's the fear of the unknown but we are eager to go abroad but I think I need to keep taking baby steps in the right direction. Thinking of a log cabin with a hot tub next (and that way we can take our dogs). Nikki. Sent from my iPad On 29 Jan 2013, at 00:19, Pat Voorheis wrote: I haven't been to Nashville. I think the climate will be perfect in March. Anything you do to Kick TM behind you brings confidence. Patti On Jan 28, 2013, at 9:24 AM, "Janice Nichols" wrote: I am getting braver too - going to Nashville this March for 10 days. Still with some reservations, really looking forward to it. Janice -Original Message- From: Pat Voorheis Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 7:53 AM To: tmic Subject: [TMIC] Traveling with TM My husband and I have taken several trips since TM hit me nine years ago. Traveling started after I read a proverb. "Hope deferred makes the heart sick." I wrote in the margin of my Bible, It's time to say yes to Jim's Pacific Ocean Highway 101 trip. The whole idea petrified me and the biggest what if was - what if TM hits again while I'm away from home. You could list your greatest ten fears and figure I had many of them too. We made as many adjustments as we could and flew from Michigan to Seattle, Washington, with small, small suitcases for a two week vacation. We drove from Seattle to San Diego, California. Then flew back home. I didn't have a TM relapse. I didn't loose my meds. I didn't die from riding so long. We have great memories of that trip. Another summer we took our boat on a week's vacation. I didn't fall overboard, but We had to take my brother so he could take over my usual duties. Darn TM. We had to admit that TM changed me and our finances too much to be able to maintain our boat so we sold it (at a loss). Darn TM. We waited a year and bought a used motor home and set out on a three week cross country trip to the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone National Park. I didn't fall off a cliff or get eaten by a grizzly We've taken other trips since and each one has built confidence. Yes they were tiring. Yes I was in pain. I wished to be in my own bed, didn't want to ride one more mile, or walk one more step. However, until writing this that's not what I remembered about those trips. They were good times, with good memories and lots of pictures to prove it. A lot of TMers have traveled and helped me prepare. I'm glad we did it! Patti - Michigan
