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" <[email protected]> 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: [email protected] > 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 <[email protected]> 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" <[email protected]> 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 >>> >>> >>> >>> >> > > >
