Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Tips for travelling in the Car

I understand completely. My daughter has planned a "surprise" trip to Disney World for us to accompany her, my son-in-law and 2 granddaughters - all expenses paid - 5 star hotel - cadillac to travel in - such a self-sacrificing elaborate gift and all I can think about is if I can travel 6 hours to Orlando and not be sick? What will I eat while I'm there? What if I get sick while I'm there? One of my biggest fears is letting someone down. This isn't even until December and I'm already freaked out with the "what ifs"!

It's so hard to plan anything in advance for many of us. I love the mountains and about a year ago my husband and I planned a trip to Northern Alabama, just about 30 miles from the Tennessee border. I'm a control freak so I had planned everything down to the "nth" detail and was so excited about the trip. What happened? I got sick on the way, spent 5 days in a cabin in the mountains, sick 24/7 and couldn't wait to get back home. Thank God! for an understanding husband.
I think one of my main problems is I try to "down play" my problems/illness. My daughter's reaction is fear that comes out as displaced anger, so I try to hide how I'm really feeling. Which in turn, makes me more stressed! Go Figure!

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