Just so no, and you fly!

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Dear Rhonda, If I were you, I'd tell hubby that you are flying and

thats that. Don't you have enough to cope with at this time? At

least

you don't mind flying - so honey, fly! Later on, you can deal with

your fear of traffic after you deal with your husband. And, I'm sure

both will get easier when you are feeling slimmer and healthier and

more confident. Good luck,

> I was reading post and something just occured to me. I've been so

> consumed by this surgery this just clicked with me and now I can

feel

> myself finding something else to worry about. My husband and I

> decided we would drive to Durham (I wanted to fly)because it would

be

> cheaper and we would have a vehicle when we get there. I am not a

> good traveler. I get anxiety and panick attacks when I have to go

on

> long trips in a vehicle. I am usually good for about 2 hours

before

> I start having problems. I was wondering how big of a city Durham

> is. My hardest times are in heavy traffic. It doesn't really

matter

> how long I have been in a car if we are in heavy traffic, I panic.

> This has been a problem for me for many years. It has never really

> been fun for me to go on vacations because I really dread the drive

> so much. I would usually rather stay home if I can't fly, but

> staying home isn't an option. I want this surgery. I just need to

> plan ahead to find out if there is anything I can do to help myself

> before hand. I have tried all the things normally suggested. They

> do not work for me. I can not read or sleep while riding, I can't

> relax enough to do it and driving myself doesn't help. I'm to

scared

> to drive in mountains. I don't know if there is any kind of

medicine

> that I can take or not. I have taken Paxil for it in the past, but

> it really didn't seem to help that much. Anyone have any other

> suggestions. I was just wondering how much traffic there would be

in

> Durham. Heck, who knows, this surgery seems to do so many

wonderful

> things, maybe somehow it will work its magic on that problem for me

> too. What do ya think, Dr. R?

>

> Rhonda from Indiana