Calling All 8/19/06 Special Western Cruisers! AKA "The Cruisin' Castaways" Part 2

[mickeymom923]

Tina - the patio looks really good. You can tell from the pictures how much work you've put into it. It'll pay off in the end.

Sue - maybe we'll see you at the Pop on the 19th.

Ed - hope you don't have too much time to post because you are having a great time.

Bev

 

[Verandah Man]

The Breakfast at Cindy Royal Table was magical,
Yes we are now on a first name basis with the princess, Princess Caitlin got a chance to have her picture with Cinderalla, Mary Poppins, Snow White, Arora,
The Fairly GodMother, , later in the day, Mickey Mouse, Pooh, erore, Ariel,

At chef Mickey the other night, Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, Chip, Dale.

And along the way, Skully & Mike from Monsters Ink, and Jessie from Toy Story.

More to come, time to head to the crystal Palace for dinner.

Sounds like you and your family are having a truly MAGICal time already!!!

What cabin number did you get Ed?

 

[castoff]

Andy: Just sitting here waiting to hear some more good news from your doctor.

Ed: Glad your family is having such a wonderful time.

I am really starting to get excited about going.

Thanks for the nice comments on Patio. It just did pay off......... I will show them to Chuck when he flys back home later this week.

 

[Mjasp]

Tina...Your patio is coming out absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!! I just called my DH in to see it, I said, see, we CAN do it ourselves LOL

Show us as you progress more.

Joanna

 

[Mjasp]

Karen...(Miffy) How can I get a clock and temperature icon??????????

 

[castoff]

Tina...Your patio is coming out absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!! I just called my DH in to see it, I said, see, we CAN do it ourselves LOL

Show us as you progress more.

Joanna

Joanna: Thank You ! Yes you can do it ! Chuck has told me this is our last project for awhile. I stained the back deck myself a couple of weeks prior to doing this. It took me 2 months to do. Between the heat, pain, & vacation I could only do little here and there. I try not to put everything on Chuck I do what I can to help. I ordered a fountain and a bug zapper, should be coming this week. I have 3 areas that I did in my yard that are now for the "Birds" I just what to sit on patio and watch the birds and drink my coffee. Chuck says we should be able to enjoy part of that next year but wait a min. we will be on the cruise.

 

[Verandah Man]

Hi All,

I Arrived home a few minutes ago from seeing my surgeon. What an experience that was tonight. The surgeon's assistant (Allison) came in first and explaine the difficulty they were having today with the surgical hospital staff delaying two of the three surgeries they did today. Then Allison did a brief exam as we were waiting for my surgeon to come in the room. It was determined that I had a great deal of fluid build up in the knee joint, and they wanted to "DRAIN" some of it. Then, I saw the needle and a very large vial that was attached to the needle, I was about ready to hit the floor running. My surgeon enters the room and says, "Yes, we need to drain this knee right now!" Allison got the job of draining the knee, it took her about 8-10 minutes of moving the needle around in my joint in order to fill the vial nearly half way with fluid. At first I was sitting up watching what was going on, about three minutes later, I was flat on my back biting my teeth because the pain was becoming so intense. One of the office girls came in the room and placed a cold wet paper towel across my forehead because she saw that I was starting to sweat, and I guess maybe she thought I was going to pass out. Finally, once this was all done, I did feel a lot less pressure in my knee joint. My surgeon said this should also help speeding up the healing process!!! At least I don't have this big mountain sticking out of my knee anymore. It almost looked as though I had a mini football implanted in my knee during surgery. that's how much fluid had bulit up in there.

I was told to come home and rest the rest of the evening, and I'm doing just that!!!

Andy

 

[castoff]

Andy: Oh my Gosh ! I would have asked to be knocked out for that or is that a little drastic? Glad that is done and over with. Ouch just thinking about it. Now don't get up.........

 

[SeaSpray]

Hi everyone

I'm back from the convention I went to this past weekend

Andy, I hope your knee is better soon, that sounds so painful

Ed: I'm glad you are having such a great time at WDW

Tina: Your patio looks great, keep up the good work!

Doreen: How are you feeling now? Better, I hope. Is Daniel having a good time in VA with Karen??

 

[Verandah Man]

I managed to get a couple of hours sleep, just woke up with my knee starting to throb again. I'm sure it's from the docs draining it last evening. Thought, heck why I'm up and can't sleep, might as well make my time useful and check the boards, LOL!!!

 

[florida sun]

Terry Welcome Home,

Andy , Ouch, Ouch,Ouch,



Sue

 

[Regina]

Owie! Owie! Owie! Here I am checking up on you Andy, and now I'm cringing and getting chills. DD had a wierd spider bite that a surgeon "drained" the same way. Talk about pain!! You poor thing.

I guess that DISing is as good a diversion as anything, but I do hope that you're pain free and getting around very, very soon. (And no more needle talk. I'm traumatized for the rest of the day )

 

[Verandah Man]

Good Morning All, it is still morning isn't it? LOL!!! I finally was able to get back to sleep sometime overnight, and just woke up a little bit ago. The knee is still a bit sore from having it drained, but doesn't throb this morning like it did earlier. When my surgeon said this was goingto be a long and slow healing process, I now see why.

Thanks for all the get wells wishes, they are all GREATLY appreciated!!!

Andy

 

[newholidayx2]

Good morning Andy - yes it still morning and a very slow moving one it is!
I was telling Dave this morn about them draining your knee. He said a 4" needle is never a good thing. Try to get some rest.

 

[Ct_TiggerFan]

Andy, Sorry to hear about the fluid on the knee,
hopefully the pain is starting to subside.

We are in cabin 2665, I have to say it wasnt up to par at first.
We went to take a shower and the handle to turn the water on and off was missing. The toaster and it wouldnt toast, and whoever installed the internet connection didnt hook the cable to the access point.

At least when I called these in, Disney came fast and corrected all.

We are having a great time. Tonight is our Hoop -de doo revue dinner. We may take it easy today, spend some time by the pool.

Its a late morning here, Mom and Caitlin are still sleeping, I have been up for a couple of hours,

Catch everyone later

Ed

 

[castoff]

Doreen: Waiting to hear from you on meeting place. I just cleaned out PM box. I didn't know it was full.

Ed; Hope you not to tired before we get there. Do you think I might have time to visit a park on Friday with my Mom or is that pushing it time wise?

Andy: Get more rest, it can't hurt ya.

 

[Verandah Man]

Tina---Did you find yet???

 

[DMMarla07860]

here ever are my pic from my last disney cruise check em out and tell me what you thing

http://community.webshots.com/user/marla1063
^top five albums

 

[Verandah Man]

here ever are my pic from my last disney cruise check em out and tell me what you thing

http://community.webshots.com/user/marla1063
^top five albums

Thanks for sharing your pics, they were very nice and I enjoyed looking at them!!!

 

[Reenieny18]

Hello Everyone,. Sorry I was MIA.. I have been so busy here... Daniel is still gone and I am so busy.. We are getting ready to leave to go to VIRIGINA now to stay with KAREN till SATURDAY and bring DANIEL home..

Thank you for all your well wishes.. My MIL is feeling too good to be so sick.. she has such a good atittude so far..As for MARTY,, he does not know how to deal with death and dying.. its so hard to see him handle this.. he talks to me .. but cant bring himself to talk to his parents.. We need this vacation... BAD!!!!

I have been busy with my dog sitting jobs as well.. aw: This weekend I had 2 puuy chocolate labs... They wre so cute.. And boy do they love the water..

Mary Rose, Darlene,, and Terry.. thank you for your sweet and kind words.. they are very much appreciated..

DARLENE how is SANDY... how were her tests.. I am so glad your still able to go on the REPO cruise..

ANDY.. you have had your share of pain as well to you and your family too..

Get this... In JANUARY,.. KAREN had POSTERIER MCL tear repaired... now she just told me she has to have ANTERIOR MCL repaired... and she lives alone and has a lucrative business.. so guess who gets to go down to VIGINIA again to take care of her..
My dad said to bad it couldnt have been scheduled for this week while we are all there lol

ED... give TIGGER a hug for me...

Have a great week.. and I will try to talk via KARENS PC.. stay safe.. and HEALTHY.. DARLENE and GINNY and families.. enjoy the cruise.. and those going to WDW for the AUG 19th meet enjoy each other..

DOREEN