Right Crazy Chick, always set yourself up to achieve (even if it is just putting on socks) but embrace the possibilities. Now, if you want to go on holiday surely there is a way. There must be? Have you considered taking a carer? I would hate it but it depends on how much value your space and time away will give you. If it makes you come back feeling better, healthier, balanced, ready for another year then there must be a way.
If I go away it is like a military operation. I am lucky enough if I plan carefully, to drive still this year anyway. So I plan two weeks in advance, put a small bit of packing in the car each day. Stop every hour to get my leg working and you know what at the service station, pack everything for emergencies if there is a stoppage on the road. I know it sounds simple but I have known families with very small disabled children enable holidays and come back shattered but it can be done with wheelchairs, hoists, all sorts.
So, plan the positives and negatives, get a big piece of paper. If the negatives or the fear outnumber the good things then there is no point in putting yourself through the stress. However, it might be worth a nice cup of tea and a chat with hubby. Very simply, suggesting you might like to go away for I don’t know 4 days, not too far, by the seaside maybe and you would like some help planning it or finding if it is possible. I tell ya, when I was married, my hubby would have found thirteen different ways to send me away for a few days if it meant he had a rest from me! He would have driven me there are back.
Coach trips offer lots of things but it might be enough for you, only you can decide. I have been looking round lately for extra assistance and there is lots there. I went to Newquay for my last trip there this year in April, the hotel knew I had trouble with stairs. I had a tiny room, clean, spotless, shower and bath, warm, window. Lift outside my room, eating area on the flat next to the bar, very nice barman who bought my evening cappuchino onto the terrace each evening because he knew if I carried it it would end up all over the carpet. A lovely 90 year old lady who made sure everyone let me get in the lift easily ha ha.
Anyway, now is a good time, before or after half term whilst prices are low. Have a think.
Things to consider, insurance, travel, assistance, what you need when you get there, emergency planning, how long for, travel back, food, special needs (always insist and check you have your own loo, bath or shower and assisted showering if you need it). Is there a nurse or GP near by and all the other things to consider. I can only go places with agreement from my GP if I am less than 20 mins from a hospital so this is part of my planning.
If it is all fearful or sounds crap, don’t. Or plan carefully now, talk to hubby, phone some companies up see what is up and maybe plan for next year. I am going to an easy accessible caravan (whole site is dog friendly) in October for four days before winter starts just to get away, I feel things getting a bit heavy dude!! I intend to sit on my bum with the caravan door open, breathe sea air or get sand in my eye and eat at the pub. Then come home and get all my woollies out. If you feel sick with it all already, what about planning a day out instead. Something just for you and doggy. Last thought, if you go for the day out version, there may be local volunteers. My friend Tom was one, you pay their petrol cost and they drive you there and back and stay with you if you need it. Only costs their petrol.