Need Some Advice
By Amber
@AmbiePam (103601)
United States
October 1, 2025 10:01am CST
Okay, first, I have to preface by saying I’m definitely going to Disneyland with my sister in November, so that’s that. But here’s the problem. I’ve lost 14 pounds in 3 weeks because I can’t keep anything down. I KNOW it’s because of this medication I’m on, but I’m not going to take it anymore. Sure, it all but eliminated my migraines, but not being able to hold down food or drink stinks.
So my dad mentioned to my sister how sick I had been, and it scared her. She asked if we should just leave earlier, and drive to California. Only, if we drove, the whole family would come. Well, I’d love that! Plus, they have a queen blow up mattress in the back of their van so if my back needs a break, I could lay back there (yes, I know that would mean temporarily not having a seat belt) when my back got bad. And my sister said she wouldn’t be so worried if she had her husband there if something “went wrong” with my health.
Or, she and I could still fly. The Dallas airport is huge. That’s a lot of walking. (LA’s airport is not that bad (to me). She also wouldn’t have back up if I got sick.
They can’t get their money back (travel insurance was on Cruise, not this trip). My sister and dad paid money for this. I’ll have a scooter at Disneyland so I know I can make it. I think once I stop that medication I’ll be fine (I have not taken it this week).
Should I do the flying? Should I do the van thing? Should I sell myself to an experimental lab so my family can get some use out of me? 
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@sallypup (66195)
• Centralia, Washington
3h
I would go for the van. I am determined to go to Phoenix to visit my daughter next year. This of course means airports. I am going to for once tell everybody that we need extra help- give us a wheelchair or whatever. BUT: it might have been the Atlanta airport. We asked for extra help. The guy helping us knew less than we did on how to get around!! We had loads of trouble cause of that and we could have missed our connecting flight. I hope next year we will get for sure help, not a confusion on where elevators etc. are.
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@AmbiePam (103601)
• United States
3h
Oh yes, you definitely want to be able to get all the help you need. It’s pitiful the employee could not tell you.
I think the thing that keeps my sister from deciding to drive is my dad. He keeps telling her my back is too bad. I keep telling him they have a mattress in the back.
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@AmbiePam (103601)
• United States
7m
@MarieCoyle Right now, flying sounds terrible. I cannot walk the Dallas airport, and Anna said they got rid of the moving sidewalks.
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@MarieCoyle (49140)
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13m
@AmbiePam The thing about driving is that if you do feel terrible, the driver can stop. That's not going to happen on a plane, not to mention those horribly cramped seats.
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@FourWalls (79080)
• United States
7m
They should have scooters at the airport as well, so you should be okay in the terminal. For me, the worst thing about flying was getting there so early and all the waiting. And I haven’t flown since 1989!
If you know of any companies doing experimental testing on old people give me their number. 
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@RasmaSandra (89424)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
29m
Well, I have always been a road trip lover and I hate flying no matter how much I have done it, I would go for the van, Taking it slow and easy and having the comfort of family around,
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@lovebuglena (47715)
• Staten Island, New York
5h
It would seem like flying would be faster, no?
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@lovebuglena (47715)
• Staten Island, New York
4h
@AmbiePam oh, in that case you have to drive.
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@MarieCoyle (49140)
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3h
Oh, Amber. 
I hate hearing you are so sick. I knew you were fighting nausea but I guess I thought you had already stopped taking that medication. Yes, throw that stuff away! You are going to end up so dehydrated and then the hospital...
The positives in driving means no Dallas airport (been there, a huge stressor, I had to ride in one of their carts to make my flight connections) and I know you were disappointed that the kids wouldn't be at Disney and you wished they could go. If you drive, they can! Plus the fact that you can lie down and rest is a huge plus, no cramped airline seats, etc,
Don't sell yourself to an experimental lab yet...you are valued and useful and much loved. 
I hate hearing you are so sick. I knew you were fighting nausea but I guess I thought you had already stopped taking that medication. Yes, throw that stuff away! You are going to end up so dehydrated and then the hospital...
The positives in driving means no Dallas airport (been there, a huge stressor, I had to ride in one of their carts to make my flight connections) and I know you were disappointed that the kids wouldn't be at Disney and you wished they could go. If you drive, they can! Plus the fact that you can lie down and rest is a huge plus, no cramped airline seats, etc,
Don't sell yourself to an experimental lab yet...you are valued and useful and much loved. 1 person likes this
@MarieCoyle (49140)
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15m
@AmbiePam
You couldn't be a burden if you tried. You are here for a reason...and you are a blessing to many. Don't forget that, ever.
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@BarBaraPrz (50391)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
6h
Oh, I like that last option... not.
Do they not have those moving sidewalks at the Dallas airport?
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@snowy22315 (196816)
• United States
5h
You know your body best and what would suit you. it seems like you and sis are both leaning toward the driving. They kids deserve to go to Disney after having their cruise taken away. I would rather deal with migraines then throwing up everyday personally.
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@LindaOHio (201993)
• United States
3h
First of all, have you talked to your doctor about the medication? That's the first thing you should do. From a financial standpoint maybe you should drive. The flying thing is not good because of all the walking in the airport. I couldn't handle it either. That's good that you'll have a scooter at Disneyland. I didn't know they did that.
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@AmbiePam (103601)
• United States
3h
Yes, the doctor gave me tips on how to keep from throwing up on this medication especially. They, unfortunately, did not work at all, although I’m still giving it my best shot. I also ordered ginger chews.
Yes, you can get a motorized scooter at Disneyland to make sure everyone gets a chance to enjoy it. My brother-in-law appreciates also how big the seats on the rides are because he used to be very large. Some amusement parks didn’t fit him in their seats at all.
