12/09/06 Cruise Continued ~ Pirating Bananas DIS Geekorama Part 2 Part 2

[kimerinc]

Passporter highly recommends it. Jennifer said they liked going before they had kids. They are very into theming and the cuteness factor. I like the idea that it closes at 5pm and we will have the whole evening free - oooh, did I say that?

Giona will be in his glory - he just loves putting Lego sets together.

Savannah prefers Disneyland, but she is a princess girl!!!

 

[kimerinc]

Hey all----I am in need of some prayers and pixie dust for my little sister. She went to the ER a little over a week ago with severe chest pains...she has a hole in her heart (since birth)...she was supposed to have new valves put in by the time she was 8 but the hole didn't enlarge and everything looked ok. She had gone every 6 months for an EKG up until about age 17, she's now 22. She took some OTC cold medicine and woke up in the middle of the night with chest pains and mom took her to the ER. They did not have the capacity to do an EKG and she is scheduled for one on the 15th. They also told her she should not be taking anything OTC, which she has done for years.

Her pediatric cardiologist is only in town once a week and my mom is trying to get a hold of him. Meanwhile she called me off and on all day yesterday complaining of her chest hurting. I think, we all, including the doctors, thought past a certain age, if nothing happened she was in the clear. I can hear in her voice how frightened she is and I just hope she is ok.

oh Honey!! I am praying for you and your family now!!

 

[kimerinc]

DGD stayed with us last night. Grandpa did not know she was coming so that was a fun surprise for him when he walked in the door. She wanted to sleep in the MH, so of course we did! I had the task of taking her to the dentist today. We, of course, stopped on the way home yesterday and did just a bit of shopping. She said she had her spoilin' shoes on!

We had a good day today. It is a little over an hour drive from my house to her dentist so we had some visit/listen to Disney music time. She got one filling today and I scheduled her for 2 more visits. That child has a mouth full of work to be done still and has already had a bunch done. DSIL has always kept medical and dental ins for her (he and her mom divorced) that requires no copay at all! So he and DD thought mom would have been taking her for regular care. Well, about 4 years ago she came for her every other weekend visit and was crying with a tooth ache. DD made an appt with a dentist for her and it seems she had never been to the dentist before! This was 2 years after DD married her daddy. DD was so MAD!! They pay for the insurance so you'd think she could at least use it! DD then made follow up appts and told the mom when they were. DSIL then got bills from Kaiser for NO SHOW charges because mom "forgot" to take her. Finally, a couple of years ago DD just took charge of her dental care and started taking her to them herself, or scheduling them for when her daddy can take her which is Fridays. Occassionally he has to work overtime on Friday and at those times I pinch hit and take her. Her mom did sign releases at least so that either DD, DSIL, Dennis or I can take her. It is hard for me to just stay out of it and be nice when we take her home. Her mom has now moved them in with her 5th boyfriend since the divorce. I did talk with DGD on the way home about telling one of us if anyone touches her or makes her feel uncomfortable. Pedifiles are known to build trust with single women to get at their kids and since mom does not seem to have much common sense I worry. Taylor told me she knows she could come to us and would for sure if anyone hurt her.

Sorry for the rambling, I am just frustrated that she is having to have so much work done. She had a root canal last month.

Angie, that is just appaling. It seems like negligence! I am so sorry for your DD DSIL and DGD!!!

 

[MrsMork]

Savannah prefers Disneyland, but she is a princess girl!!!

Me too!!

 

[MrsMork]

I went to lunch with some friends from years past today. Four of us who worked together 15 years ago got together and snuck out for lunch. It was very nice to have us all together again. I was the administrative assistant to the hospital director at the time, the others were the secretary to the chief of staff, the administrative assistant to the EEO manager and the secretary to the chief of medical administration. That was the good old days at our hospital when we were considered the flagship hospital of the VA. Sadly things have changed over the last 10 years.

 

[Jhalkias]

Angie,

Tell Dr. Hug one MORE reason to forget about that "snip-snip" . . . something like this that I have to put ice THERE, has me fully convinced - NO WAY . . .

http://www.medgadget.com/archives/2007/04/vasowear_postvasectomy_garmet_cradles_your_boys.html

(Link courtesy of Carla)

 

[kimerinc]

Angie,

Tell Dr. Hug one MORE reason to forget about that "snip-snip" . . . something like this that I have to put ice THERE, has me fully convinced - NO WAY . . .

http://www.medgadget.com/archives/2007/04/vasowear_postvasectomy_garmet_cradles_your_boys.html

(Link courtesy of Carla)

John, but just think, if you added spandex, you could kill 2 birds with one stone! Slimming and comforting!

 

[Jhalkias]

John, but just think, if you added spandex, you could kill 2 birds with one stone! Slimming and comforting!

Two birds - one stone . . .

Nice analogy Kim . . .

 

[brack]

Angie,

Tell Dr. Hug one MORE reason to forget about that "snip-snip" . . . something like this that I have to put ice THERE, has me fully convinced - NO WAY . . .

It is not that bad!

Remember ..... it takes the worry out of being close!

 

[Jhalkias]

It is not that bad!

Remember ..... it takes the worry out of being close!

 

[brack]

That's me!

 

[MrsMork]

Angie,

Tell Dr. Hug one MORE reason to forget about that "snip-snip" . . . something like this that I have to put ice THERE, has me fully convinced - NO WAY . . .

http://www.medgadget.com/archives/2007/04/vasowear_postvasectomy_garmet_cradles_your_boys.html

(Link courtesy of Carla)

Yes, John1, he would NEVER put ice THERE! He has no use for frozen bananas.

 

[brack]

..... or maybe this is me!

 

[MrsMork]

Good morning, Cruisers!

 

[DrHug]

Hey all----I am in need of some prayers and pixie dust for my little sister. She went to the ER a little over a week ago with severe chest pains...she has a hole in her heart (since birth)...she was supposed to have new valves put in by the time she was 8 but the hole didn't enlarge and everything looked ok. She had gone every 6 months for an EKG up until about age 17, she's now 22. She took some OTC cold medicine and woke up in the middle of the night with chest pains and mom took her to the ER. They did not have the capacity to do an EKG and she is scheduled for one on the 15th. They also told her she should not be taking anything OTC, which she has done for years.

Her pediatric cardiologist is only in town once a week and my mom is trying to get a hold of him. Meanwhile she called me off and on all day yesterday complaining of her chest hurting. I think, we all, including the doctors, thought past a certain age, if nothing happened she was in the clear. I can hear in her voice how frightened she is and I just hope she is ok.

She is in my prayers V. Tell her no exertion, deep breaths, relax. God bless her...... Hugs for her also.

 

[DrHug]

DGD stayed with us last night. Grandpa did not know she was coming so that was a fun surprise for him when he walked in the door. She wanted to sleep in the MH, so of course we did! I had the task of taking her to the dentist today. We, of course, stopped on the way home yesterday and did just a bit of shopping. She said she had her spoilin' shoes on!

We had a good day today. It is a little over an hour drive from my house to her dentist so we had some visit/listen to Disney music time. She got one filling today and I scheduled her for 2 more visits. That child has a mouth full of work to be done still and has already had a bunch done. DSIL has always kept medical and dental ins for her (he and her mom divorced) that requires no copay at all! So he and DD thought mom would have been taking her for regular care. Well, about 4 years ago she came for her every other weekend visit and was crying with a tooth ache. DD made an appt with a dentist for her and it seems she had never been to the dentist before! This was 2 years after DD married her daddy. DD was so MAD!! They pay for the insurance so you'd think she could at least use it! DD then made follow up appts and told the mom when they were. DSIL then got bills from Kaiser for NO SHOW charges because mom "forgot" to take her. Finally, a couple of years ago DD just took charge of her dental care and started taking her to them herself, or scheduling them for when her daddy can take her which is Fridays. Occassionally he has to work overtime on Friday and at those times I pinch hit and take her. Her mom did sign releases at least so that either DD, DSIL, Dennis or I can take her. It is hard for me to just stay out of it and be nice when we take her home. Her mom has now moved them in with her 5th boyfriend since the divorce. I did talk with DGD on the way home about telling one of us if anyone touches her or makes her feel uncomfortable. Pedifiles are known to build trust with single women to get at their kids and since mom does not seem to have much common sense I worry. Taylor told me she knows she could come to us and would for sure if anyone hurt her.

Sorry for the rambling, I am just frustrated that she is having to have so much work done. She had a root canal last month.

Not to mention that the time I took her (2nd visit I think), she needed a root canal and the Dentist asked if she had finished her antibiotics for her abscess. Taylor said "No", she didn't take any medicine. Well, MOM didn't bother to get her ABX because she THOUGHT it would be too much money, or something, but she lied and said she did, but that they lost it. Taylor said that she didn't take any medicine.

 

[DrHug]

Yes, John1, he would NEVER put ice THERE! He has no use for frozen bananas.

nor lemons.

 

[DrHug]

..... or maybe this is me!

Brack, I think I took that shot of you at Castaway Cay.

 

[DrHug]

Angie,

Tell Dr. Hug one MORE reason to forget about that "snip-snip" . . . something like this that I have to put ice THERE, has me fully convinced - NO WAY . . .

http://www.medgadget.com/archives/2007/04/vasowear_postvasectomy_garmet_cradles_your_boys.html

(Link courtesy of Carla)

Wow! Those Jack Frost spanx are cool. Gives new meaning to Peter Pan and the Lost Boys!

 

[DrHug]

Good morning, Cruisers!

Good afternoon Lovely Lady!