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

[Verandah Man]

Thanks Andy for posting the correct website for the DIS meet. Are you going? How is your knee?

Bev

I don't think we will be able to make the DISmeet in Allentown this summer.

My knee was very stiff this morning, but after I went to PT it was feeling much better. I saw the doc last night and he said that I have an inflamed tendon in the knee which is causing the pain. The ice does help with keeping the swelling down, but I have one cold knee!!! LOL!!!

 

[ElliotFan]

I saw the doc last night and he said that I have an inflamed tendon in the knee which is causing the pain. The ice does help with keeping the swelling down, but I have one cold knee!!! LOL!!!

Andy, Andy, Andy...

That's incorrect use of ice! The ice goes into the smoothies. And if the smoothies are properly and frequently applied then the knee doesn't hurt anymore. (You don't get frostbite that way either!)

Good luck on the recovery! And watch out for those Physical Terrorists! (Can you tell that I've done my time in that arena? I truly empathize about the knee - between us we have one good set of knees. I ran through a sliding glass door as a kid and trashed my left one, but it usually doesn't slow me down too much.)

Dori

 

[Verandah Man]

Andy, Andy, Andy...

That's incorrect use of ice! The ice goes into the smoothies. And if the smoothies are properly and frequently applied then the knee doesn't hurt anymore. (You don't get frostbite that way either!)

Good luck on the recovery! And watch out for those Physical Terrorists! (Can you tell that I've done my time in that arena? I truly empathize about the knee - between us we have one good set of knees. I ran through a sliding glass door as a kid and trashed my left one, but it usually doesn't slow me down too much.)

Dori

Dori,

This injury was done to my right knee (I had my right knee operated on last May), that "WAS" my good knee. My left knee had a partial replacement put in 4 years ago. Now, I don't have a good knee to stand on, pun intended!!!

I got a chuckle about your comment with the ice, that was a good one, LOL!!!

Andy

 

[Reenieny18]

Let it Snow Let it snow let it snow... Sorry Terry.. as long as it doesnt affect you.... well its snowing again here.. since 330pm or so...uggg. I want summer NOW!!!

Well, MARTY does have to have disc surgery. There is a new procedure that is almost FDA approved ( like within a few weeks) to be done in the US. It has been done in EUROPE for several months now with much success. Its replaces the whole disc(s) instead of the fusion. They describe it as being a "OREO" type device. Recovery is 4-6 weeks as soon as the insicion is healed and they go in through the abdomen and moved the vital organs out of the way with minimal discomfort. The older way the FUSION is 6- 0 month recovery and they fused the disc to the other disc and you have less mobility afterward. Marty has suffered for over 3 yrs that I have known him and bascially over 10 yrs. Anything is better than what he has now.. Thank you for asking!!!

WHAT A DAY!!!!!

Doreen

 

[ElliotFan]

Andy - I'm sorry to hear that there is only one decent knee between us. (The right knee is okay, it's the ankle I trashed on that side.) And God bless those Physical Terrorists... I mean Physical Therapists. However, I sometimes wonder about a person whose joy in life is causing someone else pain "for their own good". (Just kidding! I've been through it several times myself and have had a few reprimands for overdoing it, because I absolutely hate not being able to do the things I normally like to do. And I do respect anybody that can do that job day-in and day-out.)

Dori

 

[castoff]

Bev:You can't chicken out........A month to think about is a long time. So use that month to do other things. Do you have a hobby that you enjoy? Devote your time to that for the next month. Spend the next month on here about the cruise. It's never to early to chat and plan for it ya know. So are you doing Palo's brunch? lol Glad It's not snowing there. Chuck is somewhere in PA.Thanks for the link about the meet. I will talk with Chuck this weekend. Looks like fun.

Doreen: That "Oreo" device sounds really great. Are you going to wait for it to be FDA approved. What a difference in recovery time. I will still send you pixe dust your way in hopes it all works out for you.

We got about 2 inches last night and it's snowing right now. We are expected another 2-4. I know it could be worse.

 

[SeaSpray]

It's going on 8am here and so far it's only raining. We may get a couple of inches this evening, but I'm pretty sure that even if we do, the kids will still have school tomorrow.

I hope everyone that has medical problems will be OK. Hey I got some excellent news yesterday. Not sure if I had mentioned this or not, but my sister was recently told she'd have to have hip replacement surgery. She has extremely severe asthma and needs to take Prednisone, a steroid, frequently. Well this can lead to a condition called osteonecrosis which cuts off the blood supply to the bones. With no blood supply, the bone can "die" and become very brittle. She had gone for x-rays, then a bone scan and it was determined she'd need the surgery. But then she went for an MRI last week and THAT test determined that it wasn't nearly as bad as they had though and they are now NOT recommending surgery. We are thrilled!! My sister is only 53 and you would not believe her health history: severe asthma which has almost killed her MANY times, Graves' disease (she no longer has a thyroid and will rely on medication the rest of her life), breast cancer which led to a double mastectomy, gall bladder disease (she had to have her gall bladder removed within days of one of her mastectomies), and I know there are other more minor diseases that she has, BUT on top of ALL of that, she also has a brain tumor. I know...I told you....hard to believe that one person can have so many health problems The thing is, if you ever saw my sister, you'd think she was the healthies person on earth. She's like the Energizer Bunny! And she has a wonderful attitude which keeps her going.

Anyway, didn't mean to ramble but my sister means the world to me and I am just so relieved to know she won't need this surgery afterall. Not any time soon, anyway.

I'm heading off to work today, for the first time in about 2 months! I only work 1 day a week and for the last 2 months it's been one thing or another that's kept me from working.

Have a great day, everyone! Here's a Mickey Bar!

 

[8 Ears]

Hello! Wow! Now I see why we were not able to get our first choice for cabin #. We booked about 3 weeks ago. It will be DH and myself. Leaving the boys home with Gram this time.

Enjoying the thread and only have a few dozen more pages to read to catch up

 

[Verandah Man]

Hello! Wow! Now I see why we were not able to get our first choice for cabin #. We booked about 3 weeks ago. It will be DH and myself. Leaving the boys home with Gram this time.

Enjoying the thread and only have a few dozen more pages to read to catch up

8 Ears, Welcome Aboard Mates!!!

I know you will cherish this cruise with just you and DH cruising. As you know, DW and I did this in January, it was the first vacation that DW and I took alone since adopting our DD in 1991. We weren't sure about leaving her behind, but we had such a remarkable trip. So much so, that we are thinking of doing it again. Luckily our DD is 14, and she doesn't mind spending some quality time with my mom.

Terry, I'm glad to hear that your Dsis doesn't need the hip replacement surgery. Hazel had this done two years ago because the pain got so bad she could hardly walk. The pain is gone, but Hazel still has discomfort at times. As my surgeon always tells me, the longer we can keep your original body parts in your body, the better. At times, I question that theory!!!

 

[8 Ears]

Thanks Verandah Man!

 

[Mjasp]

Hi 8 EARS and welcome aboard to the 8/19/06 thread, please join in, wow reading all these pages, now that's a novel LOL

Joanna

 

[castoff]

8 Ears: Welcome Aboard ! We are also sailing thris trip without the kids. We were married on Castaway this past November and thought it would be nice to re-visit the Island twice. We didn't have a chance to have a "Honeymoon" so for us this will be a little late but hey that's o.k. Couples need to take that time for each other. The kids are spending the week with DH parents and are going to WDW. They are also getting a vacation. Tina

Terry:Great news about your sister !! It's always nice to hear good news on this board.

Doreen: Glad you didn't get that much snow.

Still waiting to see if anyone has heard from Mary rose?

Dori, Sue, Lyn, Lisa, Darlene, Linda, Joanna, Bobby & Cindy How is everything???

 

[Reenieny18]

Terry, I will keep your sister in our prayers.. For the people on her of the CATHOLIC faith,and those of other faith as well.,you have heard of MOTHER MARION COPE and her next step in becoming a SAINT. Well, her remains are laying in STATE here in SYRACUSE at the MOTHER HOUSE near our home. It was in the paper today that people are coming to pray before her and bringing special intentions on paper and leaving them in a basket for the "SISTERS" to pray. So terry, I will bring a request for the health of your sister, when I go on SATURDAY with my family.
It is so seral to think that we may have a SAINT cannonized in our life time. And from our neighborhood too. Actually, she even got the main Catholic hospital here St Joseph's and St Elizabeths in Utica established. St E's is where I went to Nursing school. So it really hits home to me and my family.

8 EARS.. welcome to our family... enjoy the reading.. What room are you staying or what dining do you have?

Tina we only got about 4 inches of snow.. slight flurries now..

I learned a new hobby of CROCHET and KNITTING while I was down in VIRGINIA so MARTY is taking me out now to get some more supplies for my VALENTINES gift.. I get them and make the stuff and give them away... Its so relaxing. Anyone else crochet or knit??? Is there a DIS BOARD for that item too??lol

Talk to you all later stay healthy .. no accidents either(MATT).lol

DOREEN

 

[ElliotFan]

Tina - Things are going okay at the moment, but things could get interesting this weekend. Devin is due to get his report card on Friday. I'm expecting better grades than last time, so I'm hoping that I won't have to revoke his video game privileges again. (Oh, the joys of raising adolescent boys!)

I have finally gotten enough of the holiday-explosion cleaned out of my house that I can start working on the t-shirts again. Keep your fingers crossed! I'm hoping to get the screens made within the next month (it would be sooner if I could put the rest of my life on hold for a while). Then I'll need some time to test things out before I'll be ready to start taking orders. And with the size of this group, I'm gonna be really, really busy screening shirts. (Andy - Are you sure that I can't kidnap you to come help? )

Well, I better get back to work. (Validating medical claims from our last test run and writing up training documentation for the parts of the system that I changed - ICK! )

Dori

 

[winnyis]

Hey Doreen - you can knit us all koozies for our smoothie glasses for the next cruise. This way our hands dont get cold while we party - LOL

8-Ears - Welcome to our crazy bunch.

Terry - glad to hear some good news about your sister. She must be an exceptional person to have all those health issues and still stay positive and active.

 

[8 Ears]

Hello all, a little more info on us. On the Dec. 16, 2004 Wonder we celebrated our 15th anniversary.

We will be in 6582 and have early sitting.

No real ages but I will say we are in our mid 30's and have 2 DS's. They will not be with us this time but are 10 and 13.

We can be a bit shy until we get to know you but looking forward to getting to know all of you.

Here in the mountains of Maine we have 3+ inches and it is not supposed to stop until around 6 AM TOMORROW! Yuck, how much longer until we cruise again....no, no, guess I do not want to know after all

Tim and Mary

 

[sandygirl]

WELCOME 8 EARS!

Dori - I can't wait to see you again. I am enjoying your sense of humor so much. You make me laugh .My best to Devin on his report card. I'm sure he worked hard.

Terry - I am inspired by your sister. Please send her our regards. Glad she doesn't need that surgery for now. I truly believe that attitude is so important.

Doreen - I love Ginny's suggestion...I want a glass cozie! Tell Marty we are thinking of him.

Tina - If things keep going so well for us, we will be at the DISmeet in July. Hope to meet up with you there.

Off tomorrow to Washington DC. Taking a short trip to meet up with Steven and Jaclyn. I'm so excited to spend time with them. Taking Sandy out of school for the day. Being with her brother is more important!

Hello to ALL!

Darlene

 

[ElliotFan]

Dori - I can't wait to see you again. I am enjoying your sense of homor so much. You make me laugh .
Darlene

Darlene - I come from a long line of (what my father would call) "educated-donkeys"!

Dori

 

[Reenieny18]

DORI,, you are a hoot..lol I can imagine the holidays at your home with all your WITS!!.

DARLENE enjoy the trip to DC.. I agree the SANDY needs to see her brother as well. I am a stickler for school.. but in this case.. let her go.

TIM and MARY.. you will fit in with us just fine.. your not that far from TERRY perhaps.. I went to BANGOR MAINE once,,, real cold there,,lol

GINNY.. if you didnt steal all the ice we woudnt have to worry about keeping the drinks COLD now would we??? CUP COZIES my eye..lol you want me to get ARTHRITIS for sure?? I just went to another store that has beautiful yarns... for $$$ not like WALMART and MICHEALS and they have 6 week class on knitting.. and Marty said Ii can take it, he will pay for it. I was floored.. he is kissing up to me since I have to take care of him post-op,,lol

DOREEN

 

[florida sun]

HI Guys

Hope you are all well. I see there are lots of posts for me to catch up on, so I will keep this fairly brief:

Doreen: Hope all goes well with Marty, let us know how he is, my best wishes to you. Oh and by the way I can knit, just pearl and plain stich, but I am sure I could knit a scarf lol.

Dori: Hope the knee is holding up. Great news about the t/shirts, keep up the good work, if I could do anything to help I would, but I am not sure what good I am thousands of miles away, but the offer is there if you need it.


Bev: Try not to worry to much, the month will go by pretty quick, just stay chatting on the boards to keep your mind off it. Best Wishes.

Tina: My dear neighbour, hope you are well, loving our little chats, hope things are ok. Speak to you soon.

Terry: Hope the snow stays away, great news about your sister, that must be a relief that she does not need surgery. Best Wishes, not long to your cruise now.

8 Ears: Tim and Mary, Thank you for your PM. Welcome to my new neighbours, the other side of me. I have sent you a PM.

Andy: How's the knee, make sure you rest up while you are off work. My best to you and yours, speak soon.


Darlene: Have a great time tomorrow in Washington, my best wishes to you,Dont blame you for taking Sandy out of school,family is important.Have a great day.

Once again as I am sure to have forgotten sombody: Stay safe and well, best wishes to you all.

Speak soon

Sue