I'm just getting ready for my first solo trip, but based on the experience I had at Christmas 2000 when I was with my family, I'm not at all worried about the care I'll receive if necessary. Here's what happened...
My sister is a CM, and my parents were planning to visit her. Well, Daddy couldn't stand the thought of us not being together as a family for Christmas, so they booked a flight for me as well. Well, I work in a church and got stuck in the nursery for our early Christmas Eve service ~ with one cranky boy whose mother when picking him up said, "Oh, I hope he's not coming down with something. That's usually the only time he gets this fussy." I didn't really pay any attention until the day after Christmas. We were in line for Test Track, and I started feeling funny, but grabbed a peppermint and I was fine. Then we went to Universe of Energy, and I knew something wasn't right. I told my parents I'd catch them if I was ok before they went in to get seated and just did make it to one of the trach cans in the lobby. A wonderful mother-like CM came over and held my hair back as she sent a younger CM for a damp towel and glass of water. She sat with me until I was feeling much better ~ and even had some peppermints of her own. So life was wonderful, right? Wrong ~ I thought I was ok, so I rejoined my family. Let's just say it was a good thing my sister had a backpack with her. After the ride, we went and got her a new bag and some Sprite for me and headed ot EPCOT first aid. They were awesome ~ gave me some anti-nausea medicine and let me go back to slppe in the cool for an hour or so. By the time the family had returned, I had kept some crackers and powerade down, so I was "released." Things were ok until I smelled food again ~ so my sister took me back to the Courtyard where we were staying (last time ever off-property if I can help it) and I slpet the rest of the day...missing the Tapestry of Nations, our family Christmas dinner in France, and Illuminations. The next morning I woke up and was feeling better. We were doing MGM that day, and my sister decreed that we would stay off the coaster and the ToT, but other than that I was fine...even managed about half my lunch at the 50's Prime Time (CM there was great once we explained that I'd been sick...I even got a sticker too). Made it all day until we were heading to the WoD (my sister's store). Let's just say my sister was the worst CM I ran into while I was sick...but she was being a sister and not a CM as she was off the whole time we were visiting. The worst part for me was that I had to cancel my Dolphins in Depth tour ~ but they did give me a full refund even though I was within the 48 hours! :0)
But based on my experience (as long as I'm not with my off-duty CM sister), I have no qualms about going solo if something like illness happens. I do have to say, though, that there's going to be a big radius between me and anyone under the age of 5 for the week before I leave!! As much as I don't worry about something happening, I want to do everything possible to prevent it!
Have a Disney Day!
~Beth