well this isn't good

[dianne1974]

We have 3 days until we leave for the Poly and both my husband and my son are sick. They have both started antibiotic, but they are feeling horrible. I am so hoping that the rest of us do not get it. My hubby never gets sick, it really sucks that he is sick now. just needed to vent a little.

 

[AJKMOM]

Good luck.

 

[tinkpower]

I feel for you. Before a trip to Disney Land my Mom got Pneumonia 10 days before we left. She was tired and a little slugish during the first few days. Good Luck!!

 

[MomiTo2SwtGuys]

Feel better. Either myself or my husband get sick every year when we go on vacation. Hope everyone gets better so you can enjoy your trip!

 

[Lights_Out]

My worst vacation nightmare! Hope they feel better!

 

[mlittig]

Sorry, here is some so you all feel better

 

[d1gitman]

the good thing is they will have 3 days to let the antibiotics take effect. you might be pleasantly surprised what even just 24 hrs. can do.

my money is on the trip being just fine. have fun.

 

[3sweetpeas]

I definitely feel your pain. 3 years ago my son was quite sick for a week before we left. He was running 104 temp. We went to the doctor, got lots of antibiotics but he continued to run a high fever for 5 out of 8 days of our vacation. After that many days with a high fever it just took it out of him. He was 10 I think at the time. So... we just got him a wheelchair, kept his temp down with ibuprofen and carted him all over Disney. Being in the chair really helped because he wasn't using energy. He could sit in the hotel room or sit in a chair. Then just as he was getting better, my 8yr old started running a high fever and we just switched them. Hope you have better luck.

 

[mickeygirl14]

24 hours of antibiotics can do wonders. I hope they're feeling better very soon and that the rest of you don't get it. I would call your doctor(s) and see if they would give you prescripts for the rest of you in the event you guys start feeling bad, maybe you can head it off early. Have a wonderful vacation!

 

[bmg_40]

Vitamin C!

 

[momtoltl74]

those of you not on antibotics get you some zicam, it has saved me from getting sick a couple of times. Hope you have a fabulous trip

 

[NaLisa]

Here's hoping they're both feeling MUCH better in the next day or two and that it won't affect your vacation in the least. Have a wonderful time (and stay well!)

 

[dragitoff]

The first week-long trip for DW and DD9 (was 5 at the time) and first trip ever for DD6 (was 2 at the time) had a similar occurence. We had been planning this trip (and saving for it) for over a year. We were there for a week. The first morning we woke up and DD9 was running a fever of 103. DW and I both were upset and disappointed. DD9 simply said "God can heal me". We prayed together (letting her take the lead). When we finished, she told DW and I to get dressed because God was going to take care of her so we could go to WDW. We gave her some tylenol, got dressed and within 30 minutes, her fever went from 103 to normal and she never ran a fever again the rest of the trip. There's something to having "faith like a child". Praying your family gets better as well.

 

[MonCostivelle]

How long have they started on antibiotics?
They shold probably few better in a couple days! Having a few Advil on hand shouldn't hurt either.

I know I have a case of herpes zoster when I was vacationing at WDW. I was eleven and it was pretty sucky to be sick, but I enjoyed my vacation anyway!
We're from Brazil and usually head to Florida during their winter, so the shock of the temperature difference always gets at least one of us kind of sick. Nothing serious, but there's always a sore throat or a rhinitis crisis.

You have nothing to worry about, I'm sure your family will be felling better in no time and they will be able to enjoy the trip despite the sickness!

 

[jcsbama]

Have everyone start taking Airborne. It can help your DH and son regain energy faster and give the rest of the family a vitamin boost to fight it off and not get sick. I never knew until this past year how much that stuff really works. I just always thought it was a big hype and nothing more. I'm now a believer in the stuff!

 

[Disneylvr1971]

Fluids, fluids,fluids...you don't realize how quickly you dehydrate which makes you feel worse. Also agree with Advil for aches. Good luck hope you enjoy your vacation

 

[puffkin]

I never get sick. Ever. I haven't been to a doctor for sickness in 15+ years. We had a real rough year with job struggles and finally things got back on track this past fall. We didn't know what to get DS (4 at the time) for Xmas so we decided to take a long weekend trip to Disney. We normally go 2X a year, but with the job issues it was going to be about 15 months between trips.

Well, at lunch the day we were leaving I started to feel a bit achey. We had an evening flight and I was leaving straight from work. It got progressively worse on the trip to the airport and my throat was on fire. My whole body ached, I had a fever, so uncomfortable etc. I struggled through two days at Disney with plenty of rest, sore throat losenges, etc and still felt HORRIBLE. I was so hesitant to waste precious park time because of the short trip and my son was so looking forward to being there. But on Our 3rd morning I went to a CVS Minute Clinic near WDW and was diagnosed with Strep and started on the antibiotic right away. I felt so much better that evening and almost perfect the next day (which was also our last).

I still had a good time even being so sick, but the antibiotics kicked in so fast! Definitely give it a day or two to work before you worry too much!

 

[BLTLDZ]

the good thing is they will have 3 days to let the antibiotics take effect. you might be pleasantly surprised what even just 24 hrs. can do.

my money is on the trip being just fine. have fun.

This is true...I was SO sick last month...felt the worst I have ever remembered feeling in my thirty some odd years on this planet...After 24 hrs on sntibiotic, was feeling much better!
Hope it all works out!

 

[bytheblood]

Prayers are being lifted up for your family. You have a few more days yet still.

 

[srauchbauer]

sending some pixie dust your way. hope everyone feels better.