December 2011 - Christmas with Mickey!! Who's Coming Along and Planning Help Thread!!

[StEpHandMiKe<3Disney]

Just get better!

 

[sunburnin]

Glad to hear you are out and getting good treatment!!!!

 

[homeschoolmomof4]

Bytheblood, I'm so glad to hear that you're out and on the mend. It sounds like you have a long recovery in front of you. Will you have to do physical therapy? You continue to be in my thought and prayers.

 

[bytheblood]

Bytheblood, I'm so glad to hear that you're out and on the mend. It sounds like you have a long recovery in front of you. Will you have to do physical therapy? You continue to be in my thought and prayers.

Thank you!

I will not have to do any physical therapy. The bite location is on my shin and should heal quite well. I am able to walk without a crutch around the house. The process will take 2 - 3 months for the skin to grow back, according to the doctors. Next week, they are going to put a wound vac on my leg. It is negative pressure that helps the tissue to grow back faster. They are also putting collagen in my wound to help the tissue to grow back and close up. And, I have the Great Physician looking after me, so the healing process could be much faster.

The next few months will go by slowly for me, but maybe that is a good thing since I am not excited about going to WDW.

 

[bytheblood]

 

[bytheblood]

I have updated the list, by the way!

 

[homeschoolmomof4]

Thank you!

I will not have to do any physical therapy. The bite location is on my shin and should heal quite well. I am able to walk without a crutch around the house. The process will take 2 - 3 months for the skin to grow back, according to the doctors. Next week, they are going to put a wound vac on my leg. It is negative pressure that helps the tissue to grow back faster. They are also putting collagen in my wound to help the tissue to grow back and close up. And, I have the Great Physician looking after me, so the healing process could be much faster.

The next few months will go by slowly for me, but maybe that is a good thing since I am not excited about going to WDW.

Yay for no physical therapy!!

Boo for the in-laws. If you're not looking forward to traveling with them, why don't you just tell them no? I know that sounds harsh, but you really need something positive to look forward to after all you've been through lately. Won't you still be trying to recuperate while you're in WDW? Will the in-law's be of any help to you or will they be more work? If you still need to have them along for the sake of family unity, I would make it very clear that if they want to come along, then they need to be helping you out while you're all there. If they're going to take advantage of your kind heart, the least they can do would be to help you with any needs you might have while in WDW.

Keeping you in my prayers.

 

[lovethattink]

I was released from the hospital on Monday night. I have to visit a wound clinic every day for the next 2 months for treatment as the tissue is growing back. I have a hole in my leg as wide as a quarter and 1.5 inches deep. Darn spider!!!!!

I am going to get this updated this week or early next week. Thank you again for the kind thoughts and prayers. It means a lot.

Thank you!

I will not have to do any physical therapy. The bite location is on my shin and should heal quite well. I am able to walk without a crutch around the house. The process will take 2 - 3 months for the skin to grow back, according to the doctors. Next week, they are going to put a wound vac on my leg. It is negative pressure that helps the tissue to grow back faster. They are also putting collagen in my wound to help the tissue to grow back and close up. And, I have the Great Physician looking after me, so the healing process could be much faster.

The next few months will go by slowly for me, but maybe that is a good thing since I am not excited about going to WDW.

Happy to hear you are out of the hospital! Wow! Every day for the next two months to a wound clinic. I hope and pray it will all heal quickly and within that two months, so that it will all be done and overwith by December for your trip. Sounds like you are getting very aggressive treatment and as you said you have the Great Physician looking after you!

 

[annmarieda]

Thank you!

I will not have to do any physical therapy. The bite location is on my shin and should heal quite well. I am able to walk without a crutch around the house. The process will take 2 - 3 months for the skin to grow back, according to the doctors. Next week, they are going to put a wound vac on my leg. It is negative pressure that helps the tissue to grow back faster. They are also putting collagen in my wound to help the tissue to grow back and close up. And, I have the Great Physician looking after me, so the healing process could be much faster.

The next few months will go by slowly for me, but maybe that is a good thing since I am not excited about going to WDW.

Glad that you are on the mend, but sorry that it will take several months. Hopefully, you will feel better and better and the excitement regarding the trip will return.

 

[bytheblood]

Yay for no physical therapy!!

Boo for the in-laws. If you're not looking forward to traveling with them, why don't you just tell them no? I know that sounds harsh, but you really need something positive to look forward to after all you've been through lately. Won't you still be trying to recuperate while you're in WDW? Will the in-law's be of any help to you or will they be more work? If you still need to have them along for the sake of family unity, I would make it very clear that if they want to come along, then they need to be helping you out while you're all there. If they're going to take advantage of your kind heart, the least they can do would be to help you with any needs you might have while in WDW.

Keeping you in my prayers.

I wish they would not come....unfortunately, it is not that easy. These people are dead-set on coming to Disney with us, even though my husband's mother does not want to come with us. My FIL wants to play golf with his son in Disney, so that is how this trip got started. It was to be our family and his parents. They took (and paid for) 2 trips with his sister and her family and also invited them along on our trip. My husband put his foot down and told them no....his mother invited his sister's family along because she did not want to go on vacation with us...we believe she wanted them there so that she is not "stuck" with me while my husband and his dad play golf. Anyhow, his dad wants to go with us, his mother just wants a cheap stay at AKV and is taking advantage of us. They know how we feel, but she is such a cheap person that she is going to go to Disney for 11 days with people she does not want to be with so that she can stay at a deluxe resort for almost nothing. Honestly, his dad is taking advantage of us, too - but he wants to be there.

They won't be more work for me. I believe in forgiving, but they wont be taking advantage of me anymore. It has been made clear to me that I am not a part of their family, so I will not act like family if that is not a position I hold. When the men play golf, his mother will be on her own. My husband has already made it clear that if they continue in their immature ways, this vacation will be a nail in the coffin in his relationship with his parents. I think that is the worst part of all of this.

 

[bytheblood]

 

[lovethattink]

They won't be more work for me. I believe in forgiving, but they wont be taking advantage of me anymore. It has been made clear to me that I am not a part of their family, so I will not act like family if that is not a position I hold. When the men play golf, his mother will be on her own. My husband has already made it clear that if they continue in their immature ways, this vacation will be a nail in the coffin in his relationship with his parents. I think that is the worst part of all of this.

I don't blame you. It's one thing to turn the other cheek and something totally different to being a doormat. I hope it all works out. My husband had to make a stand for our family last summer. It really hurt his mom, but things are way better now! She and I get along famously now!!

 

[shocky5]

bytheblood- I also have a DH who was willing to take a stand 15 years ago on our behalf with his parents...and even though it was an awkward two weeks of being ignored by his mom, it worked out and all for the better - we all get along well, the boundaries have been established and we haven't had to revisit that type of communication ever again. Hang in there and I would say if DH does not expect you to entertain DMIL while he golfs with his dad, then take the day for yourself and do what you would really love to do for you. DMIL can do the same for her... how can she complain about that?!

 

[KB24]

actually we split, 5-8 at GF 9-12 at YC!!!!!

 

[jodebode]

bytheblood, so glad that you are out of the hospital and working on recovery. I hope everything heals on schedule for you.

Question for the group - has anyone been to Seaworld? We are thinking of adding it to our plans but aren't 100% sure. I read that they have some neat Christmas events and I think my daughter would love the exhibits and shows. We're doing a 10 day trip and had it planned so we would have a day off for every 2-3 park days. If we add Seaworld, we would do 4 park days, then a rest day, then 4 more park days. It is me, DH and our 3 year old daughter and this is our first Disney trip. Would it be bad to lose a day of rest/downtime? We won't be staying up too late at night; we're not doing any night EMH and will probably be leaving the parks during the day so DD can nap.

Finally, if you were deciding between MVMCP or a day at Seaworld, what would you choose?

 

[bytheblood]

bytheblood, so glad that you are out of the hospital and working on recovery. I hope everything heals on schedule for you.

Question for the group - has anyone been to Seaworld? We are thinking of adding it to our plans but aren't 100% sure. I read that they have some neat Christmas events and I think my daughter would love the exhibits and shows. We're doing a 10 day trip and had it planned so we would have a day off for every 2-3 park days. If we add Seaworld, we would do 4 park days, then a rest day, then 4 more park days. It is me, DH and our 3 year old daughter and this is our first Disney trip. Would it be bad to lose a day of rest/downtime? We won't be staying up too late at night; we're not doing any night EMH and will probably be leaving the parks during the day so DD can nap.

Finally, if you were deciding between MVMCP or a day at Seaworld, what would you choose?

Thank you! Actually, my healing progress is ahead of where the doctors said it should be. They were very amazed and pleased yesterday with the progression.

I have never been to Sea World in December, but I would choose that over MVMCP. My reason is this:

I used to love MVMCP, but it not not a good value for the money anymore. The number of tickets they sold (in the past) used to make the parks very easy to navigate, but each year they sell more and more tickets and so it is like the transition of regular hours and EMH throughout the entire party. Also, they have cut-back quite a bit. The first party I went to in 2002 had a lot more entertainment, there were so many more decorations you would not believe it, we received a photo, the cocoa and cookies were good back then and we paid $27 for our party ticket. 9 years later, most all of that is gone and the tickets are close to $70.

So, if you have money to spend to go to a busy EMH, you are buying a special parade and a special version of Wishes (for the most part).
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[bytheblood]

bytheblood- I also have a DH who was willing to take a stand 15 years ago on our behalf with his parents...and even though it was an awkward two weeks of being ignored by his mom, it worked out and all for the better - we all get along well, the boundaries have been established and we haven't had to revisit that type of communication ever again. Hang in there and I would say if DH does not expect you to entertain DMIL while he golfs with his dad, then take the day for yourself and do what you would really love to do for you. DMIL can do the same for her... how can she complain about that?!

Oh shocky, I had to LOL at that last part. You would be surprised. She is 64 and has expected everybody to cater to her for all of her life. That will never change. By me and my daughter doing our own thing, she will say that I am being disrespectful to her. She would even say, "we are a family and should be vacationing as a family." She uses the term "family" when it benefits her. Anyhow, I am not going to worry about it. We are not promised tomorrow, so I am not going to stress about something 2 months in the future that may not even happen.

 

[MisplacedTexan]

Exactly 90 days from today we will be at POR until Dec 27!!!!!!

 

[shocky5]

Oh shocky, I had to LOL at that last part. You would be surprised. She is 64 and has expected everybody to cater to her for all of her life. That will never change. By me and my daughter doing our own thing, she will say that I am being disrespectful to her. She would even say, "we are a family and should be vacationing as a family." She uses the term "family" when it benefits her. Anyhow, I am not going to worry about it. We are not promised tomorrow, so I am not going to stress about something 2 months in the future that may not even happen.

You have such a good outlook and great idea to see it all for what it is but not to stress about it! I hope your spider bite is still improving!!

 

[annmarieda]

Exactly 90 days from today we will be at POR until Dec 27!!!!!!