Girls Only Disneyland Trip!! Old thread. New link in first post

[sahbushka]

Less than 500 hours and I will be in DL for our trip!!!!!

Sarah

 

[kelmac284]

3 weeks from today right about this time I will be arriving for the trip!

 

[fairykin]

aahhhh how kewl Sarah! Take pictures and Have the Bestest time!

Kelly... Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...

WendyLouWho... violence against technology is never the answer.

 

[bumbershoot]

Well, it really depends on what you mean by a "chance" Most kidney failure is irreversible...once those guys are damaged, there is no going back. Once in a blue moon, it is a temporary thing, toxin exposure, ureteral stone, that with massive supportive care, we can get them back to normal.

Most cases are chronic renal failure. Classic old kitty's whose kidneys have been failing over a period of time. Sadly, almost all cats develop some degree of this as they age. So, depending on the cat and how slowly things progress. Generally renal kitties start with drinking more and a bit of weight loss. Still pretty happy, and eating well-ish. Since the kidneys job is to filter toxins out and keep water in, the cats need to drink more in order to maintain hydration. Eventually enough nephons (kidney working unit) drop out of function that the cats really can't maintain hydration by drinking alone.

So, that is when the fluids at home come in.

So, some cats do great with fluid supplementation, maybe add in pepcid as they always have acid tummies, (I can go on and on about other meds, but won't), for a long time, some crash no matter what. So far I have had two old cats (Din't own a cat until vet school). Both developed measurable kidney disease. One, Taj, a siamese lived quite merrily for 3 years on meds and fluid support every other day, then eventually daily), the other, Eleanor, lived happily about 3 months, then felt crummy no matter what I did. Keep in mind, untill the end, both cats seemed totally okay with all the treatments, and were feeling well enough to interact and eat and enjoy themselves. I
never want to go past quality of life.

Now keep in mind, I treat cats as a vocation, so for me to inject, SQ fluids, give pepcid, calcitriol, K, benazapine, etc. etc. etc, is like doing laundry for me, just part of the day. Most clients are unable to go to the extreme I do.

As I tell clients every day, just because we can do it, doesn't mean we should. Have to consider the feasibility of the treatment, and if it is making the cat feel better!!!

So, lots of words, did I answer your question?

Can you tell I love my kitties and really am passionate about my work?

Getting off my lectern now!!!!

My question is coming from a conversation I will *never* have with my friend, but basically, I (the least important person in the situation, I know this) got blindsided by the sudden (it seemed) death of my friend's cat last week. I thought he was doing better...he spent 2 nights at kitty spa (lol) and they got him hydrated, got a diagnosis...I figured since she didn't say he was going to die, that he wasn't, and that my heavy intuition that he wasn't doing well was wrong.

I'd been pet-sitting while she was in Hawaii, and I knew he'd been sick, and for most of the week I just looked at him and thought "ooh he doesn't look good, he's not doing well", and then he seemed to turn a corner. He and his sister were drinking tons of water, even from the second bowl that they usually never touch. But then friend came back, said he'd lost 4 lbs (he was a 20 pounder constantly on a diet, but was 17 at the start of the week b/c he'd been sick) in the week, then when he started sleeping in the sink she took him in.

I know I'm not the important one, and I'll never bring it up with her...I guess I just thought that if she knew he wasn't going to make it she might could have said something to me, since she knew I felt really weird and guilty since I'd been taking care of him (oh and I did NOT tell her about my intuition). I just feel hurt by my friend who didn't tell me that this was *going to* happen. He was only 7.


And there's more sadness coming, I feel, b/c the boy cat was my friend's favorite, she doesn't like the female much at all (my son and I feel the opposite), and her serious boyfriend is really very allergic to cats so she'd talked about finding a new owner anyway. Now that she doesn't have to worry about the sibling issue (the shelter they got them from has a really serious contract...she and her ex had to make provisions for the cats during their divorce, and HAD TO keep them together...the adoption place calls her every so often to check up on the cats) I think she's going to find a new home for the girl kitty, and I will be sad again, even though it's her cat and I wouldn't be able to adopt the cat anyway.





And in MY illness news, from the way my throat feels, I think my tonsils are growing back! Ouch!

 

[toocherie]

I think if people are looking under my bed then they don't need to come back for a visit.

Unless they're looking under the bed for the good booze. Then it's ok.

And we want pictures of Baby.

And in MY illness news, from the way my throat feels, I think my tonsils are growing back! Ouch!

LOL--I had to have my adenoids removed twice when I was a kid because they grew back!

 

[Queenbillabong]

Less than 500 hours and I will be in DL for our trip!!!!!

Sarah

About 420 hours give or take for me

 

[LittleBlackRaincloud]

About 420 hours give or take for me

Is the trip really this close!?!

Holy Cramoly! I need to rob a bank.

I always get disnyestuffitis at the parks. I need to remember that I have to carry everything that I buy on. This will prevent me from getting a snowglobe (or will it? I can ship it can't I?). This is where my budget is blown out of the water. I also have nowhere to put said snowglobe when I get home either now that I have little ones. *sigh*

Another rough day here, but it's going to be ok. Way back when I first mentioned all the therapy and things with my son, Dawn pm'd me the best advice. She told me to remember that the therapists are here to help, and not to take their criticism personally. Today was our first day of serious ST, and it's sooo hard to hear someone tell you how to play and talk to your child differently. It makes me feel like I've done everything wrong. I was crying and then Dawn's little monkey voice popped into my head, and I remembered her words of wisdom. How did she know that I would need those. I don't know, but thank you Dawn! You all have helped me more than you know.

Moving on...

I ordered a new lightweight jacket that fits in a pouch for the trip. I love it! It fits in my baggallini perfectly, and it will be available for morning and night, and I think it might even make a nice pillow for curb sitting, although, with no parade, there might not be much of that!

I have something weird about me that I need to share.

Hi, my name's Heather, and I'm addicted to new underwear, especially for a trip.

I'm fighting the urge hard to buy more because I really don't need more, but I'm having a hard time.

I need an UNDERWEAR INTERVENTION!!!

OK, that's all for now.

Talk with you fine folks later, oh and you all have me wanting to try a lemon drop. I love love love appletinis. Have you ever had one with a cinnamon sugar rim? You haven't lived unless you have. Tastes just like apple pie. Yum!!!

 

[bumbershoot]

LOL--I had to have my adenoids removed twice when I was a kid because they grew back!

I've been waiting and hoping for my tonsils to do so since I had them out (at 21), because it was one of the biggest mistakes I've ever made. HOpefully this is it! I doubt it, but I hope anyway!


I do know, however, that the otorhinolaryngologist lied his BUTT off to me, b/c he said that having tonsils out means never having a sore throat again! And he LIED. Oh how I hate lying medicos...

 

[BillyFan]

Is the trip really this close!?!

Holy Cramoly! I need to rob a bank.

Moving on...

I ordered a new lightweight jacket that fits in a pouch for the trip. I love it! It fits in my baggallini perfectly, and it will be available for morning and night, and I think it might even make a nice pillow for curb sitting, although, with no parade, there might not be much of that!

I have something weird about me that I need to share.

Hi, my name's Heather, and I'm addicted to new underwear, especially for a trip.

I'm fighting the urge hard to buy more because I really don't need more, but I'm having a hard time.

I need an UNDERWEAR INTERVENTION!!!

OK, that's all for now.

Heather, your jacket sounds interesting. I need more info, please!

I'm the total opposite regarding underwear on trips. I want my tried and true comfies. I don't want to risk wedgies from new undies when I'm walking around all day! I'm more of a new bag for each trip kind of gal.

Oh, and I PM'd Cheryl telling her I couldn't do the contest in April. Was it Mousefest? Anyway, now I'm feeling remorse and wishing I could do it Marty says to just go without him, but I can't make any concrete plans right now. So I just might be able to make a last minute trip down for a mini meet when you all are there. We'll just have to wait and see.

One more thing..........3 weeks until our trip!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[BillyFan]

I've been waiting and hoping for my tonsils to do so since I had them out (at 21), because it was one of the biggest mistakes I've ever made. HOpefully this is it! I doubt it, but I hope anyway!


I do know, however, that the otorhinolaryngologist lied his BUTT off to me, b/c he said that having tonsils out means never having a sore throat again! And he LIED. Oh how I hate lying medicos...

I had my tonsils removed at age 12. I don't get som many sore throats anymore, but I get lots of sinus and ear infections now. Yes, I'm a 37 year old woman with an ear infection!

 

[toocherie]

Heather, your jacket sounds interesting. I need more info, please!

I'm the total opposite regarding underwear on trips. I want my tried and true comfies. I don't want to risk wedgies from new undies when I'm walking around all day! I'm more of a new bag for each trip kind of gal.

Oh, and I PM'd Cheryl telling her I couldn't do the contest in April. Was it Mousefest? Anyway, now I'm feeling remorse and wishing I could do it Marty says to just go without him, but I can't make any concrete plans right now. So I just might be able to make a last minute trip down for a mini meet when you all are there. We'll just have to wait and see.

One more thing..........3 weeks until our trip!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hmmm. I think I need to go bag shopping too . . . . . just not happy with mine.

 

[toocherie]

Heather, your jacket sounds interesting. I need more info, please!

I'm the total opposite regarding underwear on trips. I want my tried and true comfies. I don't want to risk wedgies from new undies when I'm walking around all day! I'm more of a new bag for each trip kind of gal.

Oh, and I PM'd Cheryl telling her I couldn't do the contest in April. Was it Mousefest? Anyway, now I'm feeling remorse and wishing I could do it Marty says to just go without him, but I can't make any concrete plans right now. So I just might be able to make a last minute trip down for a mini meet when you all are there. We'll just have to wait and see.

One more thing..........3 weeks until our trip!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh and forgot--if you do decide to do a last minute trip we'd love to have you!

 

[bumbershoot]

I think there was an ear component in this illness...but the biggest problem with having yanked my first line of defense out is that I traded horribly sore throats and swollen tonsils for....lung complications.

I bet you can guess which one is more dangerous!!!!

 

[toocherie]

Ok girls--off to sign my docs to buy points at the Villas at Disney's Grand Californian!

See y'all later!

 

[DangerMouse]

Ok girls--off to sign my docs to buy points at the Villas at Disney's Grand Californian!

See y'all later!

Happy DVC ownership, Cheryl! Looking forward to the tour in a few weeks.

I had a thought in the middle of the night last night that I forgot to mention earlier. What are we going to do about a group picture this year? Not all of us are doing the VIP tour, so it won't be convenient like last year was.

Should we try to plan a time for everyone to meet in front of the castle for a group shot together? That's not on the itinerary yet, is it??

I know I had something else I was going to ask, but it's escaping me completely. Well, I'm off with the family to get some dinner out. I think we're going to Fudruckers. Ladies, I have officially lost the battle with trying to lose weight prior to this trip.

I'll check in later!

 

[MotoXPrincess99]

I'm going to try and make my shirt tonight. I'll let you you how it goes.

 

[LittleBlackRaincloud]

Heather, your jacket sounds interesting. I need more info, please!

I'm the total opposite regarding underwear on trips. I want my tried and true comfies. I don't want to risk wedgies from new undies when I'm walking around all day! I'm more of a new bag for each trip kind of gal.

Oh, and I PM'd Cheryl telling her I couldn't do the contest in April. Was it Mousefest? Anyway, now I'm feeling remorse and wishing I could do it Marty says to just go without him, but I can't make any concrete plans right now. So I just might be able to make a last minute trip down for a mini meet when you all are there. We'll just have to wait and see.

One more thing..........3 weeks until our trip!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here's the link to the jacket. I got the blue/green color. Lands End Pocket Jacket

You have a point about the wedgies. I'll think about that while resisting!

 

[LittleBlackRaincloud]

Happy DVC ownership, Cheryl! Looking forward to the tour in a few weeks.

I had a thought in the middle of the night last night that I forgot to mention earlier. What are we going to do about a group picture this year? Not all of us are doing the VIP tour, so it won't be convenient like last year was.

Should we try to plan a time for everyone to meet in front of the castle for a group shot together? That's not on the itinerary yet, is it??

I know I had something else I was going to ask, but it's escaping me completely. Well, I'm off with the family to get some dinner out. I think we're going to Fudruckers. Ladies, I have officially lost the battle with trying to lose weight prior to this trip.

I'll check in later!

I was thinking about this also. I wonder if we couldn't do it before the hunt since we will be together in our shirts for it. Those not doing the hunt could plan to meet us for a few minutes for the pic. That's my two cents for what it's worth!!

 

[mommaU4]

The good news is I checked the bank and I got my fed refund today!! So I can pay off my cc and that is my trip money!!

Great news!!!

Oh, and the lanyards arrived yesterday! Yea! Now I get to fill them with pretty name tags.

Oooooo, aaaaahhhhh. Pretty!

Good morning ladies. I am sick! Yuck!

Well, that sucks! I hope you feel better fast, and you are lucky to have family to help. We don't have anyone here.

Did any of you ladies going to Mimi's for breakfast see the thread on a free breakfast at Mimi's if you join the club?

Awww, shoot, I think I already joined once before.

He sent me two messages, one last night and one this morning. Both begging me back asking if there was anything he could do to not lose me. And that he will always love me. Not what I wanted to deal with.

Ugh. Stay strong Stacie. Do what is best for you.

And in MY illness news, from the way my throat feels, I think my tonsils are growing back! Ouch!

Hi, my name's Heather, and I'm addicted to new underwear, especially for a trip.

Hi Heather. You are not alone. lol

One more thing..........3 weeks until our trip!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Should we try to plan a time for everyone to meet in front of the castle for a group shot together? That's not on the itinerary yet, is it??

No, not yet. I was sort of thinking on Saturday maybe during the hunt, or before or after. But sometime on Saturday.

 

[mommaU4]

Thanks again for the well wishes, the PMs and the phone call (Amy). Adam seems to be doing fine. He's mainly just annoyed that with his whole hand and arm in a cast, he can't play his XBox.

Anyway, I'm in the middle of homework here but had to stop in to say hi and see what everyone was up to. Hope you all have a good night. Survivor starts tonight!!!

Talk to y'all later.