[Meri T.]

Hello everyone,

The flight was smooth, the plane brand new, great food, great service, immigration and customs warm and friendly, as for me, totally exhausted !

The smallest aches and pain seemed to magnify when up in the skies. Cabin air pressure sometimes had my ears popping, but it HURT ! Tip: use those soft IT earplugs.

Airplane lavatories only have paper, there is no automatic washlets/bidets, so to minimize infection from urine or stools, I used a DIY "watergun", plastic bottle full of water, make small holes in the plastic cap, and just squirt to wash.

Time difference/Jetlag interferes with timing of medicine. Flying in from the West I gained one day. For my meds I calculated the hours for intake, instead of going by morning-noon-evening.
Some meds are for after meals, so I always have a snack with me when I am on the go, I can avoid taking the meds on an empty stomach.

Lots of coughing and wheezing heard on the flight. I wore a mask the entire time, the disposable kind. Drank lots of water and hot green tea.

Arrived safely, still jetlagged. Nausea and allergies have subsided ! Must be the California fresh air.

Thank you Ray. I have some spare prednisone for emergency. I was thinking of tapering by myself, but won't risk it.
Lisa, congratulations on passing the 2 year mark ! Happy birthday to your little prince too!

Love and prayers for everyone, please enjoy the weekend.
Meri