Anybody ever get sick or have a mishap right before a trip???

Hoping for some tips or advice, to help me power thru this one.

Leaving very early Sunday morning early and like the brainiac I am, unsuspectingly have come down with something I can't seem to shake.

Cut grass last night after work and as it started to rain I was heading for the garage and pulled 2 small weeds with bare hands. After I cleaned up the mower and parked it and covered the grills and started feeling weird. ( well more weird than usual anyway)

Got out of shower and face was beat red and felt tighter than Mickey Rourkes mug, had small like hive bumps all around my eye lids sides of eyes were sporting some icky looking mini airbags. Few minutes later my fingers and hands had white like bumps all over them, left shoulder had a few also.

Went back out and looked closer at those 2 weeds and never have seen any like that before but they were kind of mean looking, don't itch just periodic tingling almost like a mild mettle sting, keeps coming and going. More coming than going tho.

Went to emergency room and got some type of IV, now on benedryl (which wipes me out) and just got some prednisone and fingers are crossed.
Just not feeling it at all.

Anyone else had an ailment or injury right before departing and still went? Don't want to waste a trip feeling like crap but this ones a graduation present for my boy and his best friend so kind of have to go no matter what.

Help / thanks,

Jamb

Thankfully I have not but I bet that prednisone will have you feeling better tomorrow!

Jam,

Hope the meds do the work! Wishing you the best!

VVHT

I feel your pain! We're headed out tomorrow morning first for a cruise then straight to Negril when we dock in Miami. (It's our big anniversary trip!). Anyways, I'm pretty sure I torn something in my knee a couple weeks ago and it's killing me! Not doing too good in the walking department. Never got around to seeing the doctor so I hope this trip goes ok. Going to miss those long walks on the beach. So if you see someone limping around, or I see you covered in hives, we'll just have to sit somewhere and have a drink together!

NoWorries you just made me bust out laughing, 1st time today, so thank you.

I will be on the lookout and I hope you have a great time.

You truly do live up to your name.

Jamb

In November I had my gall bladder out a week before leaving. The November before that I had knee surgery a week before leaving. No worries! Everything irie once I got back to Negril.

I agree with NikkiB. The prednisone should make everything ok soon. Keep us posted and enjoy your trip!

Thanks so much Nikki, VVHT appreciate it brother.

Greg and Kelly thanks and after you going thru that, looks like I need to quit whining and put the big boy pants on.

All of you have a great weekend.

Jamb

Jambarney....are you feeling any better yet?

I'm with the others...prednisone or a medrol pak...generally works pretty quickly. Good luck and prayers sent. I broke my 5th metatarsal 2 days before one trip...but opted to limp along in Negril since I'd be limping at home anyway. Not the most comfortable trip, but well worth the limp! :) Still enjoyed it and have no regrets.

so sorry to hear....hope yu feel better soon.