I think I'm in need of a little holiday in the sunshine...

cakegirl
cakegirl Member Posts: 50
edited 12. Jan 2012, 08:17 in Living with Arthritis archive
....should I / shouldn't I ?

I have loads of jobs that need doing in the house but we've come across some pretty cheap flights to Lanzarote and the hotels look to be pretty decent too and affordable.

The thought of some sunshine on my skin sounds like heaven right now....altho the reality is not always the same as the dream when you're aching, stiff and away in a foreign country ? (Beds, walking, kids to deal with)

SO shall I do the jobs or jet off for 7 days.....(btw hubby wants to go away)
Cakegirl xxx

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  • prefabkid47
    prefabkid47 Member Posts: 1,316
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Why not join us on the forum cruise.It's all free and tell hubby the bar is always open and the drinks are also free........... :shock:
    The greatest thing is arther is banned,therefore no pain....... :grin:
    Sunshine is guaranteed and the jobs in the house will be just a distant memory........... :!:
    ''Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy''. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
  • janie68
    janie68 Member Posts: 1,186
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I would say go for it!! A holiday in the sun, great!

    When I went to Egypt, I had some iv steriods a few days beforehand to help me cope. Itmdid help, although one of the days, I just had to go to bed feeling so ill. But it is a tough one seriously isn't it?

    I would do lots of research on hotels, walking distances, hills, even if you're not too good, sitting on a sunbed with the sun shining would cheer you up even if you don't do anything else.

    There is assisted help at airports, who take you in a wheelchair straight through security, no queues, and usually at the holiday destination too.

    Janie
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    As long as hubby will help with the kids and you won't have to do too much walking (Or any at all)! I would go for it!

    Elizabeth
    Never be bullied into silence.
    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
    Accept no ones definition of your life

    Define yourself........

    Harvey Fierstein
  • bubbadog
    bubbadog Member Posts: 5,544
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I usually head off to warm clim's this time of year because it helps my bones! So I would say a big yes, but (yes there's a but!) only go if you have all bases covered by that I mean, you need to answer the questions am I going to be well enough? (will not go down hill and need hospital attention) have I enough meds to cover me over the holiday and a few days after incase have delays on flight, flight grounded for some reason, Will I be well enough to enjoy the holiday? If your happy with the answer to those questions go ahead and book it.
    I wish I could get away now on holiday, but I need to get this tummy sorted 1st.
  • cakegirl
    cakegirl Member Posts: 50
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thank you all for your lovely replies....

    Just an update to say we have booked some flights !!!! Eeeeek, excited yet apprehensive, hopefully I will be up to it.

    just looking carefully at hotels now, we need one with lots to keep kids occupied, hopefully that will mean Mummy gets some rest !
    Cakegirl xxx

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