PLEASE tell me I am being paranoid!!

[bangzoom6877]

DH is not feeling well for a few days now...we started summer vacation on Friday (both teachers), and he said on Thursday night he did not feel right and thought it was his allergies. Friday and yesterday he felt like he had a cold, and he thought he felt a little better when he woke up this morning. Tonight he felt a little worse and actually said he will probably go to the doctor tomorrow morning (not like him to say that!!).

Now I am worried because we leave for our vacation in a week from tomorrow, to first drive down to North Carolina (we live in Brooklyn, NY), then to Savannah the next day, then to Boca the next day and staying there for a few days. We are arriving at Disney July 13th (2 weeks from today). Now I am paranoid that I will get sick and the kids will get sick and I am really worried it will ruin this vacation. He might have a sinus infection (which my sister has right now), and I am very susceptible to both sinus infections and bronchitis. One time I was in Buffalo, NY and felt like I had come down with bronchitis and luckily my regular doctor knows that I get it so often and know what to look for, so he prescribed an antibiotic for me over the phone to the pharmacy in Buffalo so I did not have to sit in the E/R all day. It worked out and after a day of rest and taking medication I started to feel much better. However, he is on vacation right now for a couple of weeks and will not be an option for me if something happens while away.

My real worry though is the kids. I do not know what to do if one of them gets sick while we are away! It's weird...an E/R is good enough for me if I feel sick and need meds, but for my kids I am so much more picky! I could deal with being sick, but for them it would be different. They are little (3 and a half, and 14 months old), and I am worried. I know I am probably being paranoid, but...Help!!

 

[LovinPooh]

I would be paranoid too.
I would just start some vitamin C if anything. And keep plenty of hand sanitizer handy.
Men... when they say they need a doctor... it must be serious lol.
good luck, i hope you have a great and healthy vacation!

 

[SantiagoCrewLeader]

You're not being paranoid, you're just being a mom. There is still some time away from the trip - I know it feels like tomorrow (I'm leaving the 15th) but alot can happen between now and then...I think the virus is going around, I am in Staten Island (also a teacher; TGIJune) and DD3 & DD2 were both pretty sick but it only lasted a couple of days. Take it easy and just make sure everyone is on the road to recovery vs reinfecting each other

 

[bangzoom6877]

DH is feeling a lot better today and did not go to the doctor after all. He has been taking the allergy medicine the last couple of nights and he said he feels much better. Looks and sounds better too, and is able to breathe well out of his nose again! So far the rest of us are fine!

Men...he ended up not going to the doctor, we took the kids to the park this morning, and went to Home Depot to get everything for the bathroom! It's being re-done days after we get back from Disney! Now I feel like I can go on vacation because all the little odds and ends are done!

Let's hope this was just allergies and he is fine now and everyone will be okay! Man I am so paranoid right before going away because I just think it would be a nightmare for anyone to be sick at Disney or any other fun place!