Community Chat

[gidgetgh]

@I am still oxox - if you have anxiety about the trip, considering your health issues, the best way to alleviate that anxiety is to not go.  

I'm a big believer in control what I can control. And if not going would take away my anxiety and make me feel more calm, then I'd cancel.  No trip is worth me being very anxious or apprehensive about it. 

It's hard to just talk away or reason with anxiety. If you have it, you have it. 

With this virus, we have quite a bit of unknown.  As it stands right now, the amount of people infected is very small considering the population of our country. We could wake up tomorrow and it hasn't gotten worse or we could wake up tomorrow and yowza.  We just don't know and that's what makes us anxious.

None of us can make this decision for you of course.  I wish you peace with whatever you decide. 

[Hoovermom]

@I am still oxox :  Why don't you call your doctor's office and share your concerns with them?  See what they say.

[QueenDanceALot]

All you can do is consider your risk and listen to the recommendations of those who know most about what we are dealing with.

[Sheila P-Burg]

I would cancel the trip and stay home. If you are worrying now chances are you will worry while you are on your trip. Why go if you cannot enjoy it.

[50Mickey]

Maybe you should call your Dr. and ask him or her. If you were driving somewhere I'd say go for it. But you have asthma, an immune deficiency condition and you are 65. It's not the air on the plane but the lap trays, seats and bathrooms that I would be concerned about.You could bring disinfectant wipes and a plastic bag and wipe everything down and throw away the wipes.  I just don't know. It's a tough call. Most likely you would be fine. But check with your physician and heed his or her advice.  If you choose to go try not to spoil your fun by worrying the entire time.

[Nbo]

I would wait until things clear up. If you didn't have any of those issues I would tell you not to worry but you do so it's okay to call your airline and cancel. West Palm Beach will be there when this stuff clears up. 

[NickNack]

That would be a hard decision.  I'm sure you wouldn't be able to get the money back for your plane tickets, would you?  The Governor has declared a State of Emergency for Florida.  I wouldn't want to go there right now.

[happycat]

If you are starting to get unnerved, would you even be able to enjoy yourself if you went?

I am more concerned than I was a week ago.

When I saw that Italy has put 16 million people in quaruntine this morning that kind of made my heard spin a bit.

[GCR18]

Call your Doctor and ask for his/her advice.  Based on what has been published, it may not be a good idea.  

[phoenixbrd]

@haddon9   I was reading a list of what the CDC considers a compromised immune system.  Hypertension was on that list.  Just mentioning this information....only you know your state of health.  Wishing you the best, I'm sure you will make the right decision for yourself..