Holiday worry

Why do you need insurance if you're in UK?

Mojack26

Why do you need insurance if you're in UK?

In case you have expenses to claim - the NHS will deal with illness but not pay for a wife staying in a hotel while her husband is in hospital. Maybe Dollydaydream should keep that as a back-up plan - move out of the van if she is left alone at the site.
Or if they have AA or RAC they would get her and the van back to her own home.

woodenspoon

dollydaydream68

Thanks for your encouragement. I don't drive

Perhaps it’s time to learn!

Now is definitely NOT the time to start learning - going away soon for this holiday, already worried about her husband and about coping on her own with the caravan chores and her responsibility for her husband, and no longer a spring chicken.

Driving lessons would add another layer of anxiety. she doesn't need that.

DollyDaydream You could ask the site manager whether they are going to be full at that time, or likely to be. That would remove one piece of uncertainty that is making you anxious.

I know it's ridiculous to worry, I have taken out green flag insurance which if husband I'll or unable to drive will bring car and caravan home.
DH always says plenty of people to help and not necessary. He can do all so doesn't understand my anxiety

woodenspoon

dollydaydream68
Thanks for your encouragement. I don't drive

Perhaps it’s time to learn!

I think she wants to go on holiday this year, not next…

Yoj are worrying about something that may not happen. Worst scenario DH needs hospital admission, you have insurance to get him home. Are yoh travelling by car and would you manage to drive home on your own or are you using eg train. That's the only issue I'd consider.

Dollydaydream are you touring or staying on one site? Hubby and I are part time wardens on a site and have had to help when someone has been taken ill while here - not very often thankfully. Don't be afraid to ask for help.

Go on holiday, if he needs an ambulance call one or take him yourself.

Both DH and I have needed to attend A&E whilst away in our touring van, more than once and a visit each this year! But I do drive so whichever of us is ill the other can take charge.

My DH is also suffering with a serious back issue so earlier this year I did all the lugging of water, waste and toilet and found it surprisingly "easy". The most difficult bit was standing the water barrel upright when I had filled it, but I managed.

This weekend we are away again in our van and for the first time in years I will be towing it! Fortunately . I enjoy driving (to a point) and am not scared of towing but it will be a first to cope with towing through villages and negotiating crossroads.

I am more concerned about getting emergency medical treatment at home as a 6-hour wait for an ambulance is common, with a further 6 hours minimum in A&E. Last time we needed A&E on holiday we were there and back in under 3 hours - it was a pleasant evening out!

Hope you enjoy your trip and nothing goes amiss.

Before you go;

write down a list of his medical problems, his medications, his GP contact details, the Consultant /hospital which has treated him before, and his NHS ID number.

Keep it in your handbag.

IF you need to summon help on holiday you can hand this over to the medics and be assured they have access to his full medical records to help them look after him.

Please don’t tell dollydaydream not to worry about things that might never happen! She’s not choosing to be worried - she’s asking for help to overcome her worries. And thankfully, there is some excellent advice here. I would suggest that ddd uses this trip to practice doing all the things her husband normally does, so that she’s familiar with them. So the next time they are going away, she may be able to approach it with more pleasure - it may be one potential source of anxiety reduced, if not removed.

Thanks for the replies, it really is awful feeling so stressed, especially when I know logically should be fine

Both my DH and I have very similar conditions. DH became ill during a camping holiday. Fortunately we know how to deal with it but it was really stressful.
I have twice been admitted to hospital, not realising I was ill. If it weren't for my DH knowing I wasn't well I wouldn't be here to tell the tale.
That said, we still go on holiday; recently drove to Switzerland.
Just be sure that you and your DH eat the right things, drink plenty of clear fluids, not alcohol, and that he stays regular.
Check out local pharmacy, doctors, walk in clinics and A&E. If you have everything to hand you won't need it.
It's a bind but try not to stress as he will stress and that can make his condition flare up.
Have a nice holiday.

I expect your husband was given medical advice about the best way to avoid any future bowel problems, so as long as he has been following instructions, you should feel reassured about the holiday.