puppylove Posted June 26, 2012 Report Posted June 26, 2012 Well, I went on the little vacation I posted about a while back and it did not go well. I'm not even sure what happened. The first day had my normal stomach issues but I just tried to go out anyways. I was miserable so after about an hour I went back to the hotel. I stayed there for the rest of the vacation because I just progressively felt worse and worse. It was nausea but I also felt so feverish and weak even though I didn't have a fever. By the end of the last night I wanted to go to the ER, but I didn't. I know I wasn't sick because when I got up the next morning I felt "normal". Any ideas of what this episode was? Oh, and I don't know what my vitals were because I forgot to bring my monitor... Quote
corina Posted June 26, 2012 Report Posted June 26, 2012 Im so sorry Puppylove, I had hoped it would have been fun for you. Did you get a chance to meet your fellow potsie? Quote
songcanary Posted June 26, 2012 Report Posted June 26, 2012 Puppylove,At least you had the guts to try. I haven't left the house overnight since 2006. I remember that you recently had a nice day at the zoo. That was an accomplishment. Those little steps, they do count.Marsha Quote
bellgirl Posted June 26, 2012 Report Posted June 26, 2012 It's good to get away, even if you suffer the consequences. I always say, I'm not going to let this get the best of me. I mean that wholeheartedly!! Puppy, you are a fighter, too... Sorry it didn't go as planned, but life is like that even without POTS!! I was on vacation at Disney once before POTS, giving a young 18 year old German boy CPR, and he didn't make it. I couldn't even communicate with his father, other than to hug him when the paramedics arrived. There is a purpose in all we do, and doing is better than staying at home all the time . I know there are some here that can't even get out of bed, because they faint. That's a different situation, for sure. That's not what I'm talking about....You keep going girl; don't let it get you down. You've got your whole life to live...Go for it!! I like Corina's quote of Abraham Lincoln; "The best thing about the future is that it only comes one day at a time." Hugs Quote
kjmom Posted June 26, 2012 Report Posted June 26, 2012 I'm so sorry:(. POTS can ruin even the best of things. Are you feeling a bit better now? I hope so:). Well, maybe when your fully better, you can go on the vacation again and have the greatest time ever:). I plan to do all the things I wanted to do when I was sick but couldn't when I'm better. Best wishes! Kayla, 10 Quote
HopeSprings Posted June 26, 2012 Report Posted June 26, 2012 It's the same for me - I can't seem to do more than a day trip and even that's tough, but trying to stay anywhere overnight? forget it. For me just getting there is a trigger - a long car ride can set things off - forget trains and planes. Also, smells are a trigger, so hotels are tough - I can't be around anything scented, even sheets that have been washed in regular detergent. So maybe something out of your normal environment was a trigger - the trip there, a smell, a chemical, a food? We're just so sensitive. I'm sorry Puppylove. I hope next time goes better for you. Quote
puppylove Posted June 26, 2012 Author Report Posted June 26, 2012 Thanks everyone- you all make me feel so much better . I didn't get to meet my fellow POTsie because I didn' t leave the room that much, but I did get his email. So maybe we will meet sometime. Kimbellgirl- Wow... that's incredible. I guess there was a reason I didn't feel great this trip. Were going to a week long family reunion thats six hours away in August and I really hope I can make it through that one! One day at a time Quote
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