When B retired, we had planned to travel more.
More trips to London to see the UK branch of the family.
More mid-week getaways to the Finger Lakes or New England, avoiding the busier weekends and high seasons, now that B didn’t have to work Monday through Friday. Visits to friends and relatives.
We have been doing more travelling, but not in the way we had anticipated.
Instead, we have been doing a lot of medical travelling. A couple of trips to NYC to see the interventional radiologist and do some specialized testing. A trip to Providence, RI at the end of last month to meet with a specialized neurosurgeon. We will return there this fall for surgery. I might need to find an out-of-town nephrologist…
We are hoping that, by next spring, I may be recovered enough to travel for fun again.
It will give me something to dream about as I’m recovering…
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Linda’s prompt for Stream of Concsiousness Saturday this week is “travel.” Join us! Find out more here: https://lindaghill.com/2026/08/07/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-august-8-2026/
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Yes medical travelling is not as fun but like you say, hopefully you will be able to travel for fun in the spring
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One of the side benefits of my medical travel has been the opportunity to see family and friends, in NYC and in Rhode Island. Silver linings…
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Yes seeing family is a great silver lining
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i’m hopeful that you will be able to travel more places than to medical appointments in the new year
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Thanks, Beth! Bonus is that daughter T is improving health-wise, too, so we will probably concentrate on some long-deferred family visits first.
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Best wishes that you get to travel by choice, not by necessity, soon.
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Thanks, Devon!
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I’m glad you get to visit family while traveling for medical procedures. I’m adding my hopes and prayers you get to travel again just for fun.
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Thanks so much, JoAnna! I know it won’t be until sometime next year but I’ve started to think about places to go.
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Anticipating and planning trips is fun.
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LOL – I usually let other family members do the planning bit, which I find stressful.
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It’s good that we all like different things. I find packing a bit stressful.
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Hope you get some help with packing, then!
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Reading about your trip to Providence, RI and the upcoming surgery this fall gives me hope that you’re staying active even while traveling for medical care. When you’re on a long flight or in a waiting room, a few gentle seated hip circles can keep the hips from stiffening and help maintain circulation. It’s a small movement that can make a big difference in recovery and comfort. Wishing you a smooth surgery and a spring that feels like a fresh start.
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Thank you, Dan. I’m lucky that I haven’t had to fly to get treatment. Some of the car trips are several hours long but it’s easy to stop and walk a bit to keep from stiffening up. I also sometimes make strategic use of compression garments of various types depending on which body parts need support. Work in progress…
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