Re: Any vacation advice?
- From: "Smokie Darling (Annie)" <Barnabus1993@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: 7 Sep 2005 10:11:08 -0700
m.L wrote:
> My husband and i are going to Park City, UT for a week next week.
> It's a long drive up from San Diego area where we are, but we've done it
> before (before my arthritis problems, though). I'm having a bad flareup (in
> my neck and knees, i dunno why all at once!) But the place we're going is a
> vacation-condo that has a pool, sauna, spa, gym, etc. Dr. has recommended
> swimming although i haven't yet, and a hot soak in a spa, and a vacation
> atmosphere overall (romantic w/ hubby, too!) sounds good.. We've got
> housesitting all line up, and the car all ready to go.
Ooh, I think you'll love it. Find out if they are doing the ski lift
rides (Sundance does, and it's beatiful). You can see such beauty and
you don't have walk/hike to get to it. Be sure that they will allow
you to ride back down though. Many ski lifts won't allow a return trip
on the lift, so double check that before taking the ride.
>
> Our place will have a full kitchen with fridge, micro, etc. so i'm bringing
> ice packs and microwave heat packs, painkillers, etc. The altitude is much
> different, the air is dryer, and it gets colder than i'm used to at night
> (bringing a neckscarf and a turtleneck). I don't know if any of these affect
> osteoarthritis or chondromalacea.
I've noticed, living at altitude (4500 feet) that my RA and my OA is
horrid, but when I go to sea level I have fewer problems. Since you
are accustomed (sp?) to sea level, let's hope that altitude will have
the reverse effect. Be very very careful. At altitude, people get
"altitude sickness" and don't realize it. You will have less oxygen
(not a lot, but it will affect you). Take things at a slow pace, be
sure to rest when you can, and MAKE TIME to rest.
>
> We've gone before and we did a lot of hiking. Park City being a ski resort,
> when it's off-season it's more of a nature-hiking place for us. Neither of us
> skis anyway. I'll bring knee wraps, but i think mountain biking will be out.
>
> I'm trying real hard not to let this stoooooopid arthritis shadow our
> vacation. It's already affected our "romantic" life, maybe this whole setting
> will help with that. And i love throwing my towel on the floor for a maid to
> pick up! ;-)
>
> Any advice, especially with the long car trip? My husband does most of the
> driving, although i try to do some of it. So i don't want to be all drugged
> up.
In your vehicle, is there a way to elevate your feet? Like sitting in
the back seat sideways? I'm a big girl (5'10"), and I used to sit in
the back seat of my Pontiac Grand Am (2 door). With my upper body on
the passenger side so that DH and I could talk and see each other. I'd
try to do that every couple of hours (like a potty break stop, move
into the back seat, next potty break - 2 or 3 hours later - move back
to the front passenger or driver's seat). A neck pillow is a must (got
mine at Walgreens and it's wonderful!). Remember to stay hydrated,
that seems to be the hardest part for me.
>
> I guess i'm just a bit worried about my first vacation with arthritis.
> Sigh...
Don't worry too much. You'll find that you enjoy the trip (you will).
You may even forget at times that you are differently abled now. I've
noticed on my trips that I'm alright during the trip, but I will pay
when I get home. It's worth it to me.
Smokie Darling (Annie) - nothing like "getting away" to lift spirits
.
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