Would you have done the same?

[Beautifulmonster87]

Would you have done the same? Meant to go on my friends 40th bday celebrations abroad in Spain, flying at 2pm for long weekend until Tuesday. Have felt iffy this last week with cough and cold, took LFT’s and negative. Last night developed hot and cold flushes, tingling aching body and woke up covered in sweat as did husband and both feeling groggy with bad head.

He was staying home with two DS’s aged 3.5 and 7. We don’t have help.

When he gets poorly he gets really poorly like bed bound. I cancelled the trip and am now feeling really sorry for myself! Didn’t want to feel poorly away, get worse, expose others or leave my husband poorly with the two DS.
So jealous and upset that I’m not there as haven’t been abroad in ten years. Also wasted £500 😔

Can’t change it now but wondering if my reaction was extreme!!

I would have dosed up and gone.

Beautifulmonster87

I am glad it helped and amazed that you could make sense of what I had written! I should have checked it!

Get well soon.

Absolutely would have gone.

Why waste £500 as you have a cold? Get a few wines down you and you'll feel 100% better.

Even though you’ve tested negative for Covid it’s obviously some type of virus so chances are you’d have infected people on the flight and at least one of your friends in the Hen group, as well as feeling unwell when away. You’ve done the right thing to protect other people but can understand you feeling peed off missing yoyr weekend away. Hope you and DH feel better soon.

Yes this was my theory! It was a birthday not a hen so I guess at least there will be more in future! Maybe for my own 40th?! My sons are glad I’m home so need to try and embrace that and enjoy time with them rather than wallowing!!

No I would not have gone. It sounds like when your husband gets unwell he stays in bed and I would not have felt happy leaving a 3 and 5 year old with him, especially as you say you have no help.
That's the bigger issue for me than whether you were feeling well enough or not. I think you did the right thing, tough as it is.

And if she still felt like shit? Great party to be at with someone who is sweating buckets and coughing over everyone.

Just because everyone did it before and will still do so again doesn't make it right. It's exactly the same as people who go on cruises knowing they have norovirus and spreading it. Its selfish stupid behaviour only thinking of yourself. That kind of behaviour is partly why covid spread so quickly, no one cares if they are ill and just spreads it around. They think their actions are more important than protecting people and not passing on illnesses.

It was just a birthday too. Not like she was going to end world hunger or save the world. Missing it isn't going to ruin anything, and if her friend thought so she's a tad pathetic. I wouldn't want a friend coming to my party sick, because they'd hate it and be miserable, and I'd catch it. No thanks.

I think you should ring the number on the insurance and speak to them about your claim. You had covid symptoms - fever etc so you stayed home. They might cover some/all of your costs. It's worth the phone call.