lilmissdisney216
<font color=royalblue>Pawsitively Lovin a Labrador
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- Dec 15, 2007
So words can't even begin to describe how excited I am about our upcoming trip to WDW! Its been well over four years since my last visit to the World and I have been DYING to get back for a vacation to remember. Lo and behold, its finally going to happen!
So like any trip report, its best that I start off with some introductions to some key players that are going to be involved in this magical journey that is my trip report:
Myself (26) and Disney (19 Months old): I am the Disney freak! I caught the bug when I was about 4 years old watching the lion king and have had a love for Disney ever since. I was a cast member through the Disney College Program back in 2011 and my love for Disney was contagious to anyone I came in contact with. I love Disney so much I named my most recent dog after the man that started it all. Pictured with me is Disney, my 19 month old golden retriever that will be accompanying us on the journey. Disney was a career changed dog from Leader Dogs for the Blind that I had raised and have since then been training with her for her to do service dog work. I have a very severe anxiety disorder and PTSD, and she has been an AMAZING addition to my treatment plan. It is extremely exciting but a bit nervewracking to be bringing her to Disney world but I believe she can do it . She's always had my back and she is doing an excellent job.
Pictured above are myself and fiance Rob (27). This man is.....wow. He is truly my prince charming and the love of my life. We have been together for going on 3 years now and its been one heck of a ride. We have been through ups and downs together and have managed to stay strong and hold on to one another. Rob is the nurse in our household (he works in homecare) and is also a proud member of the United States Army Reserves. He's done one tour in Iraq and I couldn't be prouder of my special guy. He has officially asked my parents permission for my hand in marriage (very old fashioned and I don't mind that at all) but I do not have MY ring yet ( I wear my mother's engagement ring that she recieved from my dad back when they were getting married). I like to be surprised so who knows when I'll be getting it, hopefully soon.
Our trip is special in so many ways. It'll be our first trip together as a couple (yay!), Disney's going to be turning 2 years old once we arrive in Disney World( double yay), but it is also a very touching trip as well.
Last year in 2014, it was an increasingly difficult year for me health wise. I went into the emergency room one night for abdominal pain and had a CT scan. Well completely by accident, it was discovered that I had some cysts on my left kidney. At the time they weren't causing any pain and the doctors decided that they would leave them be and they would disappear on their own accord.
Time went on and I began to get some serious pains in my back near my kidneys. I was worried. Went to the general doctor who immediately referred me to a urologist and renal specialist. The specialist ordered an MRI of the kidneys. After the MRI it would determine wether or not the cysts looked serious enough to have to operate. We hoped for the best.
It was the opposite.
The urologist said that 3 of the 7 cysts appeared to be unsettling and that I would need a laproscopic operation to remove the cysts and to biopsy. He was concerned that there was a possibility of cancer. I wasn't sure what to think. My brain had started to go a million miles a minute. The operation enough was scary but cancer was a whole other story. With Rob and my family by my side, we scheduled the surgery for June 23rd.
Day of surgery came and went. I ended up spending 4 painful days in the hospital recovering and getting my diet back to normal again. But through it all, Rob was right by my side. He never left. He slept right next to my bed in the hospital each and every night and even sang me to sleep. Lets just say John Legend's 'All of Me' has a significant meaning in our lives.
On the discharge day we recieved the results of the biopsy. Turns out the cysts were not cancerous at all. It was the happiest day of our lives! All it means now are MRI's every six months to monitor the situaiton and make sure no little buggers pop up again.
In a way, this trip is such a personal triumph. I faced the adversity of my kidney operation and the possible outcome of having cancer, and I rose above it and ended up turning the tables and scaring cancer from my door. No matter what, I wasn't gonna let it come knocking.
I am so excited to share this report with all of you and excited for you all to come on our journey.
Back to the topic at hand!!!
We officially ordered and customized our magic bands last night!!!! The countdown officially began! We booked yesterday as well!!! We are booked for 6 nights at POP Century Resort from June 22nd-June 28th . We already have a few ADR's booked and a special visit to Universal Studios for a taping of IMPACT Wrestling. Excited beyond words!!!!
A question for my fellow DISers, anyone have some cute ways/things to personalize your magicband with? I'm all about being themed and fun so any suggestions, please feel free to share!!!
Missy
So like any trip report, its best that I start off with some introductions to some key players that are going to be involved in this magical journey that is my trip report:
Myself (26) and Disney (19 Months old): I am the Disney freak! I caught the bug when I was about 4 years old watching the lion king and have had a love for Disney ever since. I was a cast member through the Disney College Program back in 2011 and my love for Disney was contagious to anyone I came in contact with. I love Disney so much I named my most recent dog after the man that started it all. Pictured with me is Disney, my 19 month old golden retriever that will be accompanying us on the journey. Disney was a career changed dog from Leader Dogs for the Blind that I had raised and have since then been training with her for her to do service dog work. I have a very severe anxiety disorder and PTSD, and she has been an AMAZING addition to my treatment plan. It is extremely exciting but a bit nervewracking to be bringing her to Disney world but I believe she can do it . She's always had my back and she is doing an excellent job.
Pictured above are myself and fiance Rob (27). This man is.....wow. He is truly my prince charming and the love of my life. We have been together for going on 3 years now and its been one heck of a ride. We have been through ups and downs together and have managed to stay strong and hold on to one another. Rob is the nurse in our household (he works in homecare) and is also a proud member of the United States Army Reserves. He's done one tour in Iraq and I couldn't be prouder of my special guy. He has officially asked my parents permission for my hand in marriage (very old fashioned and I don't mind that at all) but I do not have MY ring yet ( I wear my mother's engagement ring that she recieved from my dad back when they were getting married). I like to be surprised so who knows when I'll be getting it, hopefully soon.
Our trip is special in so many ways. It'll be our first trip together as a couple (yay!), Disney's going to be turning 2 years old once we arrive in Disney World( double yay), but it is also a very touching trip as well.
Last year in 2014, it was an increasingly difficult year for me health wise. I went into the emergency room one night for abdominal pain and had a CT scan. Well completely by accident, it was discovered that I had some cysts on my left kidney. At the time they weren't causing any pain and the doctors decided that they would leave them be and they would disappear on their own accord.
Time went on and I began to get some serious pains in my back near my kidneys. I was worried. Went to the general doctor who immediately referred me to a urologist and renal specialist. The specialist ordered an MRI of the kidneys. After the MRI it would determine wether or not the cysts looked serious enough to have to operate. We hoped for the best.
It was the opposite.
The urologist said that 3 of the 7 cysts appeared to be unsettling and that I would need a laproscopic operation to remove the cysts and to biopsy. He was concerned that there was a possibility of cancer. I wasn't sure what to think. My brain had started to go a million miles a minute. The operation enough was scary but cancer was a whole other story. With Rob and my family by my side, we scheduled the surgery for June 23rd.
Day of surgery came and went. I ended up spending 4 painful days in the hospital recovering and getting my diet back to normal again. But through it all, Rob was right by my side. He never left. He slept right next to my bed in the hospital each and every night and even sang me to sleep. Lets just say John Legend's 'All of Me' has a significant meaning in our lives.
On the discharge day we recieved the results of the biopsy. Turns out the cysts were not cancerous at all. It was the happiest day of our lives! All it means now are MRI's every six months to monitor the situaiton and make sure no little buggers pop up again.
In a way, this trip is such a personal triumph. I faced the adversity of my kidney operation and the possible outcome of having cancer, and I rose above it and ended up turning the tables and scaring cancer from my door. No matter what, I wasn't gonna let it come knocking.
I am so excited to share this report with all of you and excited for you all to come on our journey.
Back to the topic at hand!!!
We officially ordered and customized our magic bands last night!!!! The countdown officially began! We booked yesterday as well!!! We are booked for 6 nights at POP Century Resort from June 22nd-June 28th . We already have a few ADR's booked and a special visit to Universal Studios for a taping of IMPACT Wrestling. Excited beyond words!!!!
A question for my fellow DISers, anyone have some cute ways/things to personalize your magicband with? I'm all about being themed and fun so any suggestions, please feel free to share!!!
Missy